Hi! My name is Sofia Grappo, and I am an upcoming graduate at the University of Vermont. I study Public Communication with a concentration in Community Media. I have been interning at Special Olympics Vermont since September with their Social Media team, as well as running my own personal food account. I have seen growth in both platforms and have incorporated new trends to fit the brand. I am always up to date with what's going on in the world and in pop culture!

Sofia Grappo

Hi! My name is Sofia Grappo, and I am an upcoming graduate at the University of Vermont. I study Public Communication with a concentration in Community Media. I have been interning at Special Olympics Vermont since September with their Social Media team, as well as running my own personal food account. I have seen growth in both platforms and have incorporated new trends to fit the brand. I am always up to date with what's going on in the world and in pop culture!

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Hi! My name is Sofia Grappo, and I am an upcoming graduate at the University of Vermont. I study Public Communication with a concentration in Community Media. I have been interning at Special Olympics Vermont since September with their Social Media team, as well as running my own personal food account. I have seen growth in both platforms and have incorporated new trends to fit the brand. I am always up to date with what’s going on in the world and in pop culture!

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Work Experience

Social Media and Communications Intern at Special Olympics Vermont
September 1, 2025 - Present
Manage social media accounts across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn; collect content at events with participants and athletes of all ages; design media and flyers for accounts with over 2,000 followers; handle outreach to local news sources to promote upcoming events and fundraising efforts.
Radio Show Host at WBTV-LP at the Media Factory
June 1, 2024 - Present
Curate and deliver weekly talk shows and music sets on local radio to a wide audience; manage production aspects including audio checks, broadcast connectivity services, soundboard operation, and studio maintenance; coordinate and conduct guest interviews, facilitating dynamic conversations with community members; expand weekly audiences beyond Vermont through networking and marketing efforts.
Student Intern at Potter Digital Ambassadors
January 1, 2026 - Present
Paired with The Hinsburg Record to digitize their newsroom and introduce Social Media; developed AI policies, social strategies, and guides on how to use helpful tools like Canva and Substack; researched their audience and studied analytics to appeal more to younger audiences; led several presentations with the team on media strategies and instructed them on platform use.
Marketing, Communications, and Human Resources Intern at Sirtex Medical
June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Learned about medical sales and liver tumor treatment options through a global firm; developed a website in Spanish for physicians in Argentina; assisted with event planning and event marketing; redesigned/updated benefits brochure, calculated and explained compensation; researched credentials for physicians using products and collected data.
Director of Philanthropy at UVM Student Alumni Association
May 1, 2023 - Present
Represent UVM at scholarship and donor networking events; planned and executed philanthropic campaigns, including National Giving Days and LuvMyClub fundraising events to support on-campus programs; recruited and managed a team of students to achieve philanthropic goals.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Communications at University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA
September 1, 2022 - May 1, 2026
Study Abroad Program (API) at Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Seville, Spain
January 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Education