Vittoria DeGiosio

Maternal & Family Health Services (MFHS), a non-profit health and human service organization based in Wilkes-Barre, PA. As the Outreach Assistant, or the writing & communication intern, I help to expand the teen health website, SafeTeens.org in a variety of ways.

-Posted relevant content on the social media outlets for SafeTeens.org including Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr
-Utilized WordPress to create pages, forums, and forms for the SafeTeens.org website
-Wrote and edited copy for new, interactive "Drugs and Alcohol" section of SafeTeens.org
-Designed five different advertisements for an advertising campaign on Facebook to lead teens ages 13-17 to participate in an online survey about the SafeTeens website

Hoegen & Associates, P.C. is a Wilkes-Barre and Pennsylvania Business and Commercial Real Estate Law Firm. Since 1971, Hoegen & Associates, P.C. has been helping clients secure creative and effective resolutions to even the most complex challenges. Practice areas include real estate tax assessment appeals, commercial loan workout/debt restructuring, commercial real estate, land use/zoning, construction law, asset-based financing, Marcellus Shale, real property litigation and more.

-Increased impressions made on viewers on the Hoegen & Associates, P.C. LinkedIn page
-Increased followers on the Hoegen & Associates, P.C. LinkedIn page
-Synthesized court case results to show the success of the law firm on social media
-Researched different forms of social media to utilize in support of the firm
-Assisted in the formulation of a Blog Service Starter with FindLaw to support the firm's achievements on the Hoegen & Associates P.C. website

-Handled customer inquires and concerns
-Worked well within a diverse workplace with coworkers
-Learned how to work with a brand and support the brand identity
-Learned how a fast-paced business operates, how decisions are made and how to make the company more successful
-Strengthened abilities to multitask and follow directions.

-Co-Editor of the SCOP Literary and Fine Arts Magazine
-Associate Writing Editor of The Regis Yearbook
-Secretary of Lambda Pi Eta
-Treasurer of The Honors Program Student Advisory Council
-Member of Oxfam America Club, Student Allies for Equality (SAFE), and Campus Activities

-Recruited volunteers at rally events and via phone banking and social media
-Fostered support for Rob McCord by phone banking across the state of Pennsylvania and door hanging in the Northeastern Pennsylvania area
-Called nearly 1,000 Pennsylvania voters in the Get Out The Vote (GOTV) period of the primary campaign
-Utilized VoteBuilder to contact voters about the upcoming election, volunteer opportunities, etc. for the GOTV period in May
-Worked with Northeastern Pennsylvania campaign team to promote Rob McCord's stance on hot button issues

The Institute for Public Policy and Economic Development has offices in Scranton and Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania to provide research, technical assistance, and facilitation and convening services to
analyze indicators for regional prosperity, create state and local government development strategies and develop feasibility, market, and impact studies. Research areas include: demographics, economic development projects and planning, community development, education, workforce development, health & health care, best practices, innovation indicators, economic indicators, tourism and arts & culture.

-Researched a variety of topics concerning Lackawanna County, Luzerne Counties, the Northeastern Pennsylvania area, and the state of Pennsylvania as a whole, some of which included: mixed-incoming housing community toolkit for developers looking to utilize mixed-income housing in the Luzerne County and Lackawanna County area; economic indicators for Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties in comparison with the state of Pennsylvania; indicators for housing and infrastructure in Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties; analysis of a survey sent to patients and members of the community in the Berwick, PA area concerning the Berwick Dental Health Clinic; and analysis and interpretation of a survey sent out concerning the Carbon County government and businesses
-Designed the layout and graphics for: fact sheets dispersed by the Institute entitled "The Anatomy of Double Digit Growth," which detailed the external forces that may contribute to shaking the NEPA economy; the economic indicators report for 2013
-Gained proficient knowledge of Microsoft programs Word, Excel, and Publisher
-Utilized the program SPSS to analyze data for reports
-Utilized websites such as the U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the Bureau of Economic Analysis and more to gather data to present and analyze in reports and other projects

1-800-Politics is a U.S. based News site and Political blog covering Today's headlines from both ends of the political spectrum.

I wrote weekly articles throughout the summer of 2013.

-Wrote news articles focused on current events in American politics and international politics
-Strengthened and developed writing skills
-Brainstormed story ideas and creative ways to present stories
-Utilized a variety of social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Reddit to disseminate news stories to a wider readership

A part time internship over the summer of 2013 at the Scranton District Campaign office. Representative Matt Cartwright is a U.S. Congress Democratic representative for the 17th Congressional District of Pennsylvania, which includes parts of Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe and Northampton Counties, as well as all of Schuylkill County. I served in his office during his Freshman year in the U.S. Congress.

-Utilized NGP VAN, the leading technology provider to Democratic and progressive campaigns and organizations, to assist in fundraising, event preparation, research and more
-Contributed to raising over $230,000 in the second quarter for Representative Cartwright
-Called influential members of the Northeastern Pennsylvania area and across the United States, such as attorneys and doctors, for fundraising and invitation to events for Representative Cartwright
-Conducted research on prospective donors and event-attendees using NGP VAN and search engines provided by the American Association for Justice and the Federal Election Commission
-Prepared letters to send to prospective guests for events
-Upgraded skills to work proficiently with Microsoft Word and Excel
-Gained informative insight into the political sphere of Washington D.C politics
-Strengthened ability to multi-task, work under pressure and adapt to situations quickly

Obama for America is a nonprofit organization established to support President Obama for President of the United States in 2008. A committed grassroots campaign that identified and worked towards change on a range of issues targeting a vast group of voters.

-Recruited campaign volunteers via phone calls and canvassing
-Spoke with voters about Barack Obama's stance on popular issues
-Discussed shared goals and strategies, developed relationships, and assisted in organizing events
-Participated in voter registration events and rallies with other campaign staff members
-Strengthened communication skills and cold call skills