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Ava Moore

@avamoore

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I am an early-career program and research professional focused on global governance.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking Program Assistant or Research Assistant roles combining event/project support with policy research on global governance, science and security. I value collaborative teams, mentorship, and opportunities to take on growing responsibility.

I am an early-career professional with hands-on experience in event management, research, communications, and project support across academic, think tank, and international policy settings. I am organized, attentive, versatile, and eager for new challenges.

I have supported execution of a major conference serving 10,000+ guests, supervised teams executing 100+ events per quarter, and planned events for defense, industry, and international stakeholders. I draft and edit content for podcasts, journals, and newsletters and have published research on Arctic science and governance.

I bring strong administrative and technical skills (Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Zotero, WordPress, Canva), advanced French and intermediate Japanese, and experience improving engagement and editorial quality. I am seeking roles where I can combine event and program support with policy research on global governance and science-technology-security intersections.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Intern

Center for Maritime Strategy

Feb 2025 - May 2025 (3 months)

Supported execution of a major conference with 10,000+ guests, handling room setup, speaker preparation, and on-site management. Drafted and edited podcast, journal, and newsletter content, conducted research for long-form publications, and developed a project to strengthen contributor engagement and editorial quality.

Event Planning Conference Logistics Content Editing Research Stakeholder Engagement Podcast Production WordPress

Intern

American Chamber of Commerce Japan

Jan 2023 - Apr 2023 (3 months)

Scheduled and coordinated meetings with senior business and diplomatic stakeholders across the Asia-Pacific and provided logistical on-site support for high-profile events. Led a web app design project and overhauled the journal website to improve communication and reader engagement.

Meeting Coordination Stakeholder Engagement Internal Communications Web App Design WordPress Project Management Cross Cultural Communication Japanese

Volunteer Coordinator

TEDxConcordCarlisle Conference

Nov 2018 - Mar 2019 (4 months)

Selected, scheduled, and supported speakers to ensure program flow and coverage and acted as liaison between speakers and planning teams. Managed day-of operations including stage setup, AV testing, and backstage speaker support.

Volunteer coordination Speaker Management Scheduling Stage Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Washington

Bachelor of Arts, International Studies

2020 - 2024

Grade: 3.76

Activities and societies: Concentrations in East Asia and Environment and Health; minor in Arctic Studies; coursework on Arctic Indigenous peoples, Northern European industry and military history, and maritime law.

Completed a B.A. in International Studies (concentrations in East Asia and Environment and Health) with a minor in Arctic Studies, graduating in 2024 with a 3.76 GPA.

Waseda University

International Liberal Studies

2022 - 2023

Grade: 4.0

Activities and societies: Coursework in Northeast Asian security, Sino-Japanese relations, international peacebuilding, and conflict transformation.

Study abroad coursework at Waseda University's School of International Liberal Studies focused on Northeast Asian security, Sino-Japanese relations, and international peacebuilding, completed with a 4.0 GPA.