CLAIRE VOEGELE
Email: clairevoegeleinc@gmail.com
QUALIFICATIONS OVERVIEW Cum Laude, Honors College graduate with over two year's
experience copywriting, working and traveling in over seventeen countries seeks work in a
multicultural, political environment that will allow me to capitalize on my background in
politics, communications and international commerce.
EDUCATION
College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, May 2011
B.S. International Business, Minors in Economics & French, Global Scholar, Cum Laude
School of Business and Economics Honors Program, Honors College
Phillips Academy Andover, June 2007
Graduating Honors in French and English Language
LANGUAGES & PROFICIENCIES
French fluent (OPI Certificate), Spanish competent,
English native, Microsoft Office, Apple and PC programs, Copywriting, Research and Editing,
Blogging, Digital Photography
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Freelance Copywriter at The Aiken Leader/Winningthechase.blogspot.com 5/2012-present
Compose op-eds; cover local government issues and social events in Aiken County, South
Carolina.
Writer/Editor at Winning Our Future, 2/2012-4/2012
Created fundraising and campaign messaging for the Super PAC supporting Newt Gingrich.
Researched, wrote and edited op-eds, articles and web-based content.
Regional Field Director at Rick Perry.org, Inc., Columbia, SC 9/2011-1/2012 Responsible
for representing the Presidential campaign across the state of SC, particularly the 3rd
Congressional District. Coordinated events and delivered formal speeches to hundreds of voters
and fostered relationships with elected officials, military veterans, and Republican Party leaders.
Paris Air Show, Paris, France 6/19/2011-6/24/2011 Sole official representative of the State of
South Carolina Europe Office for weeklong air show. Welcomed visitors and dignitaries to
chalet on behalf of the state; managed transportation and meals, scheduling of conferences, and
provided French/English translations for the Governor of South Carolina Nikki Haley, Secretary
of Commerce Robert M. Hitt III, and more than twenty other S.C. delegates and attorneys
attending the show. Responded to cold calls and invitations to meet with European companies
interested in establishing business in the state on behalf of the Europe Office and State of S.C.
Intern at State of South Carolina Europe Office, Munich, Germany, 5/2011-7/2011
Attended trade shows, private conferences, and social events hosting top European business
executives. Assisted in the lead-generating process, analyzing European firms with potential to
expand in the United States, gathering data, and delivering industry- and company-specific
information to business developers.
Intern at Modus21, Charleston, SC 1/2011 – 5/2011 Drafted and assisted in submission of
bids in the federal sector. Learned business process management tools, utilized Six Sigma
theory, observed small business operations and challenges, government acquisition processes, IT
innovation, and market trends. Represented the company at regional networking defense-related
events and volunteered for the Charleston Regional Development Alliance.
Intern at Global Trade Help Desk, College of Charleston, SC 1/2011-5/2011
Developed an Export Action Plan for a SC franchise after traveling to Dubai with a team of
students to gather data, build a network, and experience business culture in the UAE
Intern at European Parliament, Strasbourg, France, 5/2010 Assisted London MEP Dr.
Charles Tannock, attended conferences, composed official correspondence and communicated
via email, telephone and in person with European diplomats and Parliament members, and
researched legislative issues as requested.
Deputy Chair, Honor Board, Student Judicial System, College of Charleston, SC, 5/200912/2009
Certified Writing Tutor, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC, 1/2008 – 5/2009
STUDY ABROAD Trujillo, Spain 2008; Strasbourg, France 2010; Dubai, UAE 2010-2011
MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS College of Charleston: Presidential Scholarship, Stephanie Sheffield
Travel Scholarship; State of South Carolina: Palmetto Fellows Scholarship
INTERESTS
Fashion, Photography, Piano & Voice, Acting, English & French Literature
REFERENCES
Upon Request