Carol Bono
Communications Manager and Lead Storyteller @Latinxed
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WORK HISTORY
Communications Manager and Lead Storyteller @Latinxed
NC, US
LatinxEd is an education non-profit committed to investing in Latine leadership to advance educational equity and opportunity in North Carolina. As the organization’s first Communications Manager and Lead Storyteller, I create and update content across LatinxEd’s platforms, establish and nurture relations with key media organizations, provide public speaking support to LatinxEd staff and community leaders we serve, and streamline LatinxEd\'s overall communications processes. I collaborate closely with the Executive Director and manage the organization’s communications team, including the Communications Specialist and Communications Coordinator. Selected accomplishments include: Through strategic media relations, grew public media mentions by 410% within a year. These mentions are from both national and local outlets, as well as newsletters from other organizations Since joining the team, have grown Instagram, Facebook, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, and Mailchimp accounts by 82%, 26%, 51%, 550%, and 185% respectively Promote events like the Latinx Education Summit with strategic outreach to target audiences, which has resulted in sold-out events at venues with a 300-person capacity Draft and lead successful campaigns to recruit for the organization’s leadership development programming and share publications with critical stakeholders Co-developed programming for the LatinxEd Fellowship and 20 Under 20, two programs focused on serving educational leaders who are eager to strengthen their voice and vision to lead positive, transformational change across North Carolina Establish and formalize the organization’s in-house translation process, ensuring English content gets properly translated into Spanish
EDUCATION
Colegio Lehnsen Roosevelt
Bachillerato, Computer Science, 93.88
Universidad Rafael Landívar
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Communication Sciences, Communication for Development, 94.88
UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media
Master of Arts - M.A. in Mass Communication, Journalism
ABOUT CAROL BONO
My superpower is storytelling. I have many tools in my handy dandy utility belt: videography, motion graphics, script writing, and coaching, to name a few. But none of these tools would be worth a thing if it weren’t for the actual belt itself: the relationships I establish with people and their trust in me to share their life journeys with others in the most compelling way possible. By voicing our stories, we connect through our shared humanity. The first step in doing that is recognizing that our stories are worth telling. This is why I remind anyone who allows me to help them share their stories: “You are not lucky to be here. The world needs your perspective. They are lucky to have you.” AREAS OF EXPERTISE: Producing Multimedia Content - I have nearly 10 years of experience producing content to tell stories in several fields, such as research institutes, classrooms, planetariums, newsrooms, and nonprofit organizations. Conducting Research and Interviews - I have spearheaded multimedia projects from start to finish across all three stages of production. I also know how to quickly build rapport with people in front of the camera to get them to project their authentic selves on screen. Providing Storytelling Coaching - I have coached dozens of people to share their stories and for them to coach others in doing the same. I love 1:1 conversations as well as deep facilitation of larger groups; I pride myself in delivering meaningful connections through every conversation and creating safe spaces for people to flex their public speaking muscles. ACHIEVEMENTS I’M PROUD OF: Won first place in Standalone Multimedia category of the MSUSND 2018 College Design Contest Created the series Comunidad to amplify the stories of strength and perseverance of our Latinx students, educators, and community across North Carolina Won the 2020 North Carolina Press Association award in the Multimedia Project category 🤝 I’m interested in connecting with like-minded professionals who are also interested in using media to educate, inspire, entertain, and express a diversity of perspectives. Don’t hesitate to message me, I’d love to connect! 🤓 When I’m not in the office, you can find me at home with a cup of coffee and a cat curled on my lap, catching up on social media trends and the latest developments in editing software. Skills: Video Production | Concept Development | Plan Development | Strategic Planning | Communication | Broadcast Media | Emerging Media | Active Listening | Team Management | Relationship Building | Journalism
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