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Emily Daina Šaras Permanent Address5 Crockett CircleHopedale 01747, USA

E-mail: emilydainasaras@gmail.comTelephone: + 1 (508) 733 4834Skype: emilydainasaras

Website: www.emilydainasaras.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/emilydainasaras Publications: www.ceu.academia.com/emilydainasaras

OBJECTIVE STATEMENTMulti-talented writer with a strong academic background and experience within the fields of social networking and public relations. My skillsin writing, editing, and transcription have been honed through intensive anthropological training and through work and research within thespheres of social justics and the civil sector. My writing has been published in academic journals, and I have also written top-quality contentand marketing copy for over 100 internationally-recognized private clients. I am currently seeking freelance work as a writer, in the fields ofcopywriting, blogging, technical writing, producing and editing website content, and transcription.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMICS2013 – P RESENT Northeatern University, College of Professional Studies, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Post-Graduate Certificate in Leadership.2012 - 2013 Central European University (CEU), Budapest, Hungary

Master of Arts in Sociology and Social Anthropology. Departmental Honors. 2006 - 2010 Wellesley College, Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States

BA, Double Major in Music and Anthropology. Magna cum laude; Honors in Anthropology.

FELLOWSHIPS , GRANTS, AND AWARDS 2013 - P RESENT 2013 - P RESENT 201320132012 - 20132012 - 201320122011 - 20122010 - 20112010

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Non-Profit Leadership Institute: Northeastern University, Massachusetts Promise Fellowship.Massachusetts Promise Fellowship: Class XV.CEU Conference Travel Grant: 10th conference on Baltic Studies in Europe.CEU Research Grant, awarded for MA thesis project in Lithuania. CEU Masters Fellowship.CEU Alumni Scholarship Recipient.Smith-Mundt Grant, U.S. Embassy Vilnius, Dainos for Diversity Tolerance Education Project.Fulbright-Hays Grant, U.S. Embassy Vilnius, Dainos for Diversity Tolerance Education Project.Fulbright Language Stipend, Lithuanian language coursework at Vilnius University in Lithuania.Music Department Research Stipend, awarded for research with tone-deaf individuals for the purpose ofcomposing a new musical work that explores how the amusical hear music.Russian Area Studies Department Summer Stipend, awarded for Lithuanian language coursework at VilniusUniversity in Lithuania.Marshall L. Goldman Undergraduate Research Travel Grant, awarded by the Davis Center for Russian andEurasian Studies at Harvard University, for research in Vilnius, Lithuania.Multicultural Research Grant, awarded for ethnomusicology research in Vilnius, Lithuania.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCEJAN 2013 – PRESENT

JUL 2013 – PRESENT

SEP 2012 – JUN 2013

Higher Click, Budapest, Hungary Freelance Writer and Editor - Produce high-quality, creative, and technical content for clients looking ot boost their reach within socialmedia to potential customers at one of the leading online marketing consultancies worldwide.St. Stephen’s Youth Programs, Boston’s South End, Massachusetts SSYP College & Career Program Coordinator, Massachusetts Promise Fellow and AmeriCorps Member - Design and implement a year-long program curriculum for a core group of 30+ underserved urban teensin the College and Career Program at a nonprofit organization.- Develop both qualitative and quantitative methods for measuring impact, progress, and growth to identifyareas for improvement, as well as strengthen reports to funders and partners.- Liaise with outside organizations in the Greater Boston Area, building partnerships and expandingresources for both mentors and mentees involved in our programming.- Implement professional development programming for teens, facilitating college campus visits, organizingcareer nights, and coordinating workshops on topics such as resume writing and interview skills.

Central European University Student Union, Budapest, Hungary President- Coordinator of the small grant application reviewal process. Manage a 20,000 EUR budget together withthe Student Union Executive Board. Allocating funding to student-run initiatives and groups.- Maintain correspondence with prospective and current grantees, monitoring progress and project output.- Serve as a liaison between students and administration through close cooperation with Student Services.- Organize several large annual events sponsored by Student Union, managing and monitoring budget.

SEP 2011 – JUN 2012 Dainos for Diversity: Tolerance Education Project, Vilnius, Lithuania Project Administrator and Educator- Drafted and developed a year-long program of workshops teaching about diversity and social inclusionusing non-formal educational methodologies. Wrote grant applications and filed for project partnerships.- Devised a budget and successfully raised project funds by networking with embassies and institutions.- Implemented dozens of interactive, multi-medium workshops and trainings in seven Lithuanian citiesthat impacted 500+ students, educating about social inclusion of all individuals within greater society.

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SEP 2010 – MAY 2011 Fulbright Fellowship, Vilnius, Lithuania Fellow in Ethnomusicology, awarded by the US Department of State- Represented the US Embassy at cultural events through public speaking and musical performance.- Conducted independent research about the function of Lithuanian music culture within the socio-political construction of post-Soviet Lithuanian national identity.

SEP 2010 – MAY 2011 Lithuanian Gay League, Vilnius, LithuaniaVolunteer Communications Officer- Spearheaded communications strategy during the project planning period and managed the grant writingprocess for the project “Empowering Women,” which was awarded $10,000 from the US Embassy, Vilnius.- Wrote and edited press releases, and coordinated translation of Lithuanian press releases into English.- Facilitated seminars and trainings talking about the challenges LGBTQ youth face within greater civilsociety. Integrated non-formal education methodologies within lectures to produce greater results.

- Authored and edited project proposals and presented projects to potential funders such as variousinternational embassies in Vilnius, ILGA Europe, the Nordic Cultural Fund, and TRUT Fund.

MAY 2010 – MAY 2011

AUG 2009 - JUL 2010

Alexis Writing, Boston, Massachusetts, United States Freelance Writer and Editor- Produce high-quality, creative, and technical content for clients looking ot boost their reach within socialmedia to potential customers at one of the leading online marketing consultancies worldwide.Wellesley College, Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States Public Relations Student Assistant- Wrote, reviewed, and distributed official press releases and public relations materials for various artsevents under the college’s new interdisciplinary umbrella campaign, “The Arts at Wellesley.”- Conceptualized, designed, and maintained social networking pages and within the college‘s email system.- Devised and wrote a successful funding proposal to implement a distribution new system for publicitymaterials in targeted locations, addressing the need for more program visibility across campus.- Augmented and organized the Concert Series mailing list. Prepared hard copy publicity mailings.- Performed artist hospitality, stage management, and audiorecording services at Concert Series events.

SEP 2007 - JUN 2010 Pforzheimer Learning and Teaching Center, Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States Music Theory, Music History, and Public Speaking Tutor - Educated students in study techniques and led them towards stronger conceptual understanding.- Worked closely with each student to help them reach academic goals and achieve their personal best.- Coached students in presentation and public speaking skills. Organized and managed drop-in sessions.

RELEVANT PUBLICATIONS AND CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS All of my publications in the spheres of academia and human rights, as well as abstracts and synopses of lecture/panel presentations androundtable discussions, are hosted for screening and download at www.ceu.academia.edu/emilydainasaras . Topics and themes include Balticstudies, post-Soviet studies, LGBTQ rights, human rights, and science and technology studies.

ACTIVITIES AND AFFILIATIONS Committee MemberPanel PresenterManaging EditorLayout and DesignEditorial Board MemberRoundtable PresenterRoundtable PresenterPlanning Team MemberMember and VolunteerPanel PresenterFounder and President

Massachusetts Promise Fellowship: Advisory Board Fundraising Committee.10th conference on Baltic Studies in Europe. University of Tallinn, Estonia.Pulse: A History, Sociology, and Philosophy of Science Journal, CEU Gender Studies, Spring 2013.Pulse: A History, Sociology, and Philosophy of Science Journal, CEU Gender Studies, Spring 2013.The Activist, a student advocacy publication, Human RightS Initiative, Central European University, 2013.Partner violence in LGBTQ relationships, Gender Based Violence, Human RightS Initiative, Fall 2012.Neofascism in the Baltic Region, International Day against Fascism, Human RightS Initiative, Fall 2012.CEU Sixteen Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Human RightS Initiative, Fall 2012.Tolerant Youth Association (TJA), Vilnius, Lithuania. Spring 2012 – Present.Harvard Undergraduate Colloquium: Davis Center for Russian Area Studies, Spring 2010.Anthrophilia: the Student Anthropology Club at Wellesley College. Fall 2008 – Spring 2010.

LANGUAGESEnglish - native, Lithuanian - advanced, Spanish - intermediate, French – basic, German – basic.

SKILLSComputer:

Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Pages, Keynote, and Numbers. Proficient in the programs Atlas TI, JMP, Stella,and FinchTV. Experience in database management for publicity mailing lists. Created and distributed mailing materials using programssuch as Data Mail Merge and iContact.Social Media:Have managed various professional Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter, Wordpress, and HootSuite accounts, and am proficient in various othersocial networking applications, both personal and professional. Proficient in HTML/CSS, Google Sites, and Drupal.Personal:Highly motivated and self-directed worker, well-organized, enthusiastic and easy-going, strong presentation and public speaking skills,flexible team member, high adaptability in multicultural environments, innovative problem-solver.Additional:Classically trained soprano. 6+ years vocal studies with Aaron Sheehan, Sigut ! Stonyt ! . Composition studies with Jenny Olivia Johnson. 2+years professional experience performing as a featured soloist in concert series, at cultural events and at diplomatic functions.