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Internship recap: How I built community and increased this nonprofit’s social media following by more than 30% in a year

USC student Giovanna Barragan used transferrable skills to land a social media internship, where she learn the ins and outs of marketing and increase the brand’s Instagram following by more than 30% and reach by more than 6,600%. Here is her approach and the lessons I learned to help you in your internship.

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Giovanna Barragan December 1, 2025
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Designing Her Future in Game Design  

Naidelyn Aceves (she/her) is no stranger to navigating unfamiliar spaces – from being a first-generation college student from Pittsburg, California to attending UC Santa Cruz to majoring in art and design with a focus in games and playable media.

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Runor Pinnock June 12, 2025