Charlotte Dunn
Menlo Park
Summary
I am currently a student with a strong ability to connect with others and work well in a variety of settings. I communicate authentically and adapt my approach when engaging with colleagues or clients, allowing me to navigate different situations with ease. I enjoy research and thrive in environments where people think creatively and challenge ideas. I am especially interested in communication, brand storytelling, and public relations, and I add value through insight-driven ideas paired and organized execution.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Research Intern
University of Arizona
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Interviewed 12 individuals in the local Tucson area who were currently living in poverty.
- Asked a series of questions that were quite personal yet highly informative.
- Collected information on housing status, access to resources, economic stability, health, and household size.
- Collaborated with the city and provided them with the data collected after completion of the research study.
- Compiled collected data into spreadsheets, with each research team focusing on a specific area; my focus was housing stability.
- Presented research findings to the public and to individuals interested in issues affecting the local Tucson area.
- The goal of the project was to gain a deeper understanding of real-life experiences of individuals living through a poverty crisis and to allow them to share their perspectives.
- Enabled local leaders to either listen in person or access the data, allowing them to address the region-specific hardships more effectively.
Media Intern
University Games
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Since this was a board game company I initially started by actively participating in the logistics of gameplay.
- Later, I helped by adjusting questions and live creation of achieving the best possible outcome for consumer outreach.
- Provided support for the digital/media side of promoting new games.
- Created new content for the companies social media outlets.
- Took part in curated photography specials for the focus of showcasing the important items, helping to ensure the brand consistency.
- Many hours brainstorming on designs and creation with the marketing team members who were looking for new ideas.
- I organized various rooms and inventory to maintain a clean workspace.
Accounting Intern
University Games
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Data Entry: Entered invoices, receipts, and expense reports.
- Prepared patches of invoices that were awaiting approval.
- Cleaned up old accounts that were no longer needed (removing duplicates and improved formatting).
- Scanned, filed, and labeled documents.
- Pulled reports and gathered files for my co-workers.
- Excel: Fixed dates, sorted files, made things "look right" for colleagues.
- Attended meetings in-person or over zoom.
- Compared two lists (ledger vs invoices), so the totals were accurately represented.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology And Sociology
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ05-2026
Skills
- Research and Insights Analysis
- Written Communication
- Verbal and Presentation Skills
- Strategic Thinking
- Media and Brand Storytelling
- Creative Brainstorming and Ideation
- Client-Facing Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Adaptability in Fast-Paced Environments
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Digital and Social Media Literacy
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Interests
- Enjoy experimenting with different ingredients and flavors in the kitchen
- Enjoy participating in strength training for overall physical and mental well-being
- Road Trips
- Embracing outdoor adventures such as skiing and trail running
Timeline
Research Intern
University of Arizona
08.2024 - 12.2024
Media Intern
University Games
05.2024 - 08.2024
Accounting Intern
University Games
05.2024 - 08.2024
Bachelor of Science - Psychology And Sociology
University of Arizona