Pamela Leal

Communications professional with a background in journalism and public opinion, with experience in communication strategy, public relations, client management, and social media content creation.

Experience working with nonprofit organizations and in community settings, including leading the Public Relations department of Compassion International in Colombia. Bilingual in Spanish and English, with a solid foundation in writing and project coordination. Interested in contributing communication and storytelling skills to the work of a nonprofit organization.

Client and Content Coordinator - L&L Producciones

(2021-12)

Wedding video/ family bussines.

• Client relationship management and contract preparation.
• Location scouting and coordination for video productions.
• Social media copywriting.

Facilities Maintenance - Harbor Church - Cape Cod, MA

(2025 - 2025)

• Responsible for the care and maintenance of the church facilities.

Communications Support - CO Comunicaciones

(2023 - 2023)

6 months

• Provided communications support.

Public Relations Lead - Compassion International - Colombia

(2018 - 2020)

• Led the organization’s Public Relations department in Colombia.
• Developed communication strategies for the organization.

Media Outreach and Cultural Promotion - Instituto Caro y Cuervo

(2017 - 2017)

• Carried out media outreach activities to publicize the celebration of the Institute’s 75th anniversary.
• Supported the promotion of cultural activities for the museums department.

Communications Lead — ICT Promotion Directorate - Ministerio de Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones - Colombia

(2017 - 2017)

Ministry of Information and Communications Technologies, Colombia

• Communications lead for the Promotion Directorate, in charge of the outreach strategy for the initiative’s projects.

Communications Support — Press Advisory Office - Ministerio de Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones - Colombia

(2014 - 2016)

Ministry of Information and Communications Technologies, Colombia

• Supported the implementation of the communication strategy by writing materials to publicize the Ministry’s progress.

Communication Strategy and Online Course Monitor - Federación Colombiana de Municipios (Colombian Federation of Municipalities)

(2012 - 2012)

• Developed a communication strategy for the Federation’s Education Unit.
• Used social media to engage and communicate with the project’s beneficiaries.
• Online course monitor for the virtual courses “Peace Agendas from a Gender Perspective and Conflict Resolution.”

Reporter - Latinos Unidos

(2011 - 2011)

• Researched and wrote articles for the newspaper Latinos Unidos New Jersey.

Intern, El Tiempo Zona - Casa Editorial El Tiempo

(2008 - 2008)

• Wrote articles for the zonal (local neighborhood) newspaper.
• Developed news stories for the Citytv television channel and the website.

Commercial Management and Marketing Support - Universidad del Rosario

(2006 - 2008)

• Supported the Commercial Management and Marketing department at various institutional events.

Journalism and Public Opinion - Universidad del Rosario, Colombia (2011)

Master’s in Public Relations (not completed) - Universidad de Alcalá, Spain (2016)

Diploma - Digital Communication - Universidad Javeriana, Colombia (2018)