MAIA BANDERA

Minneapolis, MN 55405 | maiazbandera@gmail.com

Education

Bachelor of Arts: Communication Arts Radio-Television-Film                                                 

University of Wisconsin-Madison                                                                    

Certificate of Higher Education: Digital Studies                                  

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Experience

Junior Social Media Manager                         02/2025 - 04/2025

Just N Life - Nekia Nichelle, LLC.                                                                         Remote - USA

  • Assist in the creation and curation of engaging social media content, including posts, images, videos, and stories.

  • Oversee the strategy and publishing of our digital content and social media platforms. Develop and implement a social media

    strategy focused on audience growth, engagement, and brand awareness.

  • Interact with our online community by responding to comments, messages, and reviews in a professional and friendly manner.

  • Assist in monitoring social media performance, tracking key metrics, and providing insights to support decision-making.

  • Contribute to the planning and execution of social media advertising campaigns, including research and ad creation.

  • Stay updated with the latest social media trends, tools, and best practices and apply your knowledge to our strategy.

  • Generate creative ideas to increase audience engagement and grow our social media following.

Social Media Manager and Barista                         08/2018 - 05/2025

Taiwan Little Eats                                                                          Madison, WI - USA

  • Operate the company’s Instagram account and post content regularly allowing for further community connections and customer influence.

  • Redesigned company’s menu after change of ownership and seasonally revise the company’s menu to best cater to consumer trends; collaborate with owner for item pricing.

  • Designed the company's summer 2023 menu and had it utilized by the restaurant in-store resulting in 100+ orders of poster items during the summer season.

  • Curate new-hire instructions and implement instructions in training of multiple employees.

  • Communicate and collaborate with all staff on orders and time-sensitive activities to serve customers promptly.

  • Serve 100+ customers in one shift efficiently to maintain the company's service standards.

  • Work quickly and efficiently under pressure to reduce preparation time and mistakes.

Assistant Video Editor - Social Media Post Production                                  10/2023 - 03/2024

Wrath and Love Magazine                                                                            Madison, WI - USA

  • Edit biweekly/monthly short and longer-form reels for Instagram using Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects.

  • Coordinate directly with the magazine's founder on projects’ livelines and on quality and detail of project drafts.

  • Utilize the Slack platform and Trello software to communicate with team members on various projects throughout their development.

  • Collaborate with the founder and fellow team members to curate the following month’s content calendar, proposing my own ideas to explore related to the brand.

  • Correspond with the magazine’s journalists and content producers to sustain projects’ livelines and synthesize each’s work.

Administrative Assistant                                                                        05/2022 - 11/2023

Monroe Street Arts Center  Madison, WI - USA

  • Managed two front desks by greeting and directing 50+ visitors daily to classrooms or studios to achieve flow of foot traffic and cement friendly rapport with visitors.

  • Communicated with families, instructors, and staff via email and phone to streamline information and establish open communication across areas of the company.

  • Utilized JackRabbit Technologies to record various information for 50+ families and classes resulting in an easily accessible and organized hub of class, student, and staff information.

  • Problem-solved with families, 10+ instructors, and other staff efficiently resulting in stronger client relations and improved team productivity.

  • Prepared 3 art rooms throughout the day for room turnover to best provide for the following class’ needs.

  • Maintained the lobby, 3 art rooms, 10 music studios, and bathrooms to provide a clean and workable environment for staff and families.

Qualitative Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Adobe Media Encoder

Adobe After Effects

Windows software (Excel)

Canva

Metricool

ClickUp

Slack

Social media management

Team coordination

Administrative coordination

Client relations/handling

Scheduling software (JackRabbit)

Information compiling