marina

Stakeholder Engagement and Development Officer
Female30 y/oOthersLive in SpainNationality Portugal
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Work experience

  • Stakeholder Engagement and Development Officer

    Barcelona
    2025.06-Current(9 months)
    Responsible for policy-oriented research and analysis on geopolitical, economic and regional dynamics across Europe, the Mediterranean and Africa, assessing implications for institutional strategy and risk. Contributed to client- and partner-facing projects, proposal development, strategic communications, and stakeholder engagement, working closely with multidisciplinary teams under tight deadlines.
  • Mobilization and Development Officer

    ELAS+ Giving for Change
    2024.06-2025.05(a year)
    Development of fundraising strategies, building donor partnerships, and securing resources for gender equality in Brazil. Monitoring global risk trends, lead proposal writing, and collaborate within a team environment to strengthen resource mobilization and expand ELAS+’s impact.
  • Interim Communications Manager

    ELAS + Giving for Change
    2024.03-2024.06(4 months)
    Led strategic communication efforts, managed media relations, developed content for fundraising, enhanced the organization’s visibility to support feminist movements in Brazil and organized the Fund's most important yearly event.
  • Guest lecturer

    New York University
    2021.12-2023.12(2 years)
    Guest lecturer on Political Risk in Latin America for MA students in International Relations (2021, 2022, 2023). Lectures covered topics in geopolitics in Latin America, such as the economic crisis in Venezuela and the polarized 2022 elections in Brazil, analyzing the impacts, followed by episodes of social unrest and politically motivated violence.
  • Communications Consultant

    AMP Associates
    2022.09-2023.06(10 months)
    Boutique consultancy specializing in strategic communications and brand positioning for European clients. Developed tailored communication strategies, corporate communications, and public affairs initiatives for companies in mailing, beauty, and recycling sectors. Provided strategic input on policy guidance.
  • International News Editor

    Globonews
    2021.07-2022.09(a year)
    Worked as an International Affairs journalist for Brazil’s leading news channel, covering major global events such as the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, the war in Ukraine, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Syrian Civil War. Engaged with leading political analysts worldwide to provide in-depth discussions on the geopolitical and economic implications of international developments.
  • Researcher and Podcast hostess

    Wikistrat
    2021.04-2022.07(a year)
    Produced podcasts for a Political Risk consultancy based in Washington D.C., focusing on geopolitical risk. Delivered strong analytical insights on complex and diverse issues, covering topics such as Saudi Arabia’s NEOM project,the impact of electric cars on global supply chains, and the semiconductor crisis.
  • Intern

    Globo
    2020.09-2020.12(4 months)
    Intern at Globo in their New York office. Gained hands-on experience in news production, including researching, developing, and assisting in the execution of news stories. Covered major events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the Black Lives Matter protests, and the U.S. elections, including on-the-ground reporting.
  • Writer

    Latin American News Dispatch
    2019.09-2020.09(a year)
    Journalist and Newsletter writer at a New York University led publication about Latin America. Published articles about the Amazon fires and the impacts of COVID in Brazil.

Educational experience

  • New York University

    Journalism and International Relations.
    2019.08-2020.12(a year)
    Masters degree in Journalism and International Relations. GPA:3,74/4
  • Friedrich Alexander Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg

    Political Science (focus on International Relations) and English and American Studies.
    2015.10-2019.07(4 years)
    Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science (focus on International Relations) and English and American Studies.
  • Goldsmiths, University of London

    Year in Media and Communications.
    2014.09-2015.06(10 months)
    Foundation Year in Media and Communications

Languages

French
A little
English
Proficient
Spanish
Skilled
Portuguese
Native
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