Danae Dorantes
@ddorantes
Strategic communications specialist delivering digital-first storytelling and multicultural engagement.
What I'm looking for
I am a strategic communications specialist with 8+ years creating digital-first written and visual content, community engagement initiatives, and multicultural communications across education, corporate, and nonprofit contexts.
I have led multilingual storytelling campaigns, coordinated cross-functional publishing workflows, and developed print and digital educational assets for distributed and asynchronous teams. My work includes advocacy, DEI communications, newsletters, blogs, and knowledge-base management that improved information flow and audience engagement.
I co-founded community initiatives, facilitated culturally diverse groups, and supported program delivery through standardized documentation and content pipelines. I bring strong editorial workflow skills, inclusive communication practices, and experience working with global stakeholder audiences.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Strategic Communications Specialist
Keywords Studios
Jan 2022 - Present (4 years)
Led digital-first advocacy, impact, and DEI communications for global employee and stakeholder audiences, producing multilingual blogs, newsletters, and community-led narratives that amplified diverse voices and improved engagement.
People Engagement and CSR Specialist
Keywords Studios
Jan 2020 - Jan 2022 (2 years)
Designed digital learning and multilingual storytelling campaigns for employee and migrant learners, coordinated cross-functional publishing workflows, and reported on content performance to inform engagement strategy.
Recruitment Technician
Keywords Studios
Jan 2019 - Jan 2020 (1 year)
Created and edited digital outreach content and accessible knowledge resources, managed centralized knowledge bases, and strengthened information flow and operational continuity across teams.
Social Media and Content Manager
iBloom
Jan 2013 - Jan 2014 (1 year)
Developed digital storytelling and communications strategies for mission-driven clients, planned and wrote optimized social media copy, and aligned content with visibility and engagement goals.
Editorial Assistant
The Universal
Jan 2010 - Dec 2010 (11 months)
Supported editorial planning and bilingual (EN–ES) digital news production, edited and localized multilingual content under tight deadlines, and collaborated with journalists on high-volume publishing.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
McGill University
Master of Arts, Communication Studies
2015 - 2017
Completed a Master of Arts in Communication Studies focusing on communication theory and practice from 2015 to 2017.
Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana
Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies
2008 - 2012
Completed a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from 2008 to 2012 with coursework in communication and cultural studies.
Bishop's University
Cultural Studies
2011 -
Completed additional coursework in Cultural Studies.
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