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Alexandria Ortiz

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I am a communications strategist and audience researcher with 10+ years translating qualitative and mixed-methods research into messaging that mission-driven organizations and communities connect with.

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I am a communications strategist and audience researcher with 10+ years translating qualitative and mixed-methods research into messaging that mission-driven organizations and communities connect with. I blend applied media psychology, UX research, and consumer/audience insights to lead strategic communications, advocacy campaigns, and digital media strategy grounded in rigorous audience analysis. I hold a Master’s in Applied Media Psychology and a Nielsen Norman Group UX Research certificate, pairing creative instinct with methodological rigor (IRB/CITI-certified) across social-impact work.

I design and execute research-informed communications and digital media strategies for nonprofits, community groups, and academic audiences, coordinating cross-functional teams to translate insights into engaging content and policy-relevant messaging.

  • 12 years' experience
  • Joined July 2026

Industry experience

  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Software & Internet
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 10 roles

User Experience Consultant · HeloEchoJan 2026 – Present · 11 mos

Provide UX research and user experience consulting to inform product and communication decisions.

Media Specialist & Board Member · CelebrateLIFE! Progressive Spiritualist Community (NSAC Chapter)Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos

Design and implement digital media strategies that strengthen community engagement and participation. Conduct audience analysis to align messaging with community values and social-impact goals. Develop and maintain an organizational website and plan media campaigns and fundraising initiatives, applying narrative framing to support inclusive, justice-oriented growth.

Media Coordinator · Kitsap CountyJan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos

Produce visual and narrative content documenting the Fix-It Fair, a community sustainability and waste-reduction initiative, using storytelling to frame repair culture as collective environmental responsibility. Lead public-awareness efforts that support sustainable behavior change at the local level.

Graduate Student Researcher · Fielding Graduate UniversityJan 2023 – Jan 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Marketing & Communications Co-Chair · Student Committee Chair · Conference Co-Chair · American Psychological Association — Society for Media Psychology & Technology (Division 46)Jan 2022 – Jan 2025 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Applied Psychology Strategist for Social Change · Ortiz Research CollaborativeJan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 11 mos
Career BreakJan 2014 – Jan 2018 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Program Director · Guided Hearts, Muslim Association of Puget SoundJan 2012 – Jan 2014 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Education

Master of Arts (M.A.), Applied Media Psychology · Fielding Graduate University2023 – 2024
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Applied Psychology · Southern New Hampshire University2018 – 2022

Certifications and awards

UX Research Certificate2020 – 2026
IRB / CITI Human Subjects Research Certification2030 – 2026

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