Paula Panettieri
About Paula Panettieri
Paula Panettieri is a Communications and Marketing Assistant with a strong background in European and International Studies. She has held various roles in communications, project management, and language tutoring across Italy and Europe.
Current Role at Global Shapers Community
Paula Panettieri serves as a Communications and Marketing Assistant at Global Shapers Community. She has been in this role since 2021, contributing to the organization's outreach and engagement strategies. Her work involves developing communication materials and managing marketing initiatives to promote the community's mission and activities.
Previous Experience at Comune di Trento
Paula co-founded and co-managed the Europa in ComUnE initiative at Comune di Trento from 2020 to 2021. In this role, she focused on youth policy and communications, working to enhance community engagement and promote European integration. Additionally, she served as a Youth Policy & Communications Assistant for five months during the same period.
Educational Background
Paula Panettieri completed her Master's Degree in European and International Studies at the University of Trento from 2017 to 2020. She also holds a Bachelor's Degree in International Relations and Diplomatic Affairs from the University of Bologna, obtained between 2013 and 2016. Furthermore, she participated in an Erasmus Semester at Universität Trier in 2015 and at Universität Hamburg in 2016, enhancing her academic experience in political science and international relations.
Skills and Areas of Expertise
Paula possesses skills in networking, content creation, and public speaking, with proficiency in multiple languages including Spanish, Italian, English, French, and German. She is currently learning Portuguese. Her expertise includes administration, communication, event organization, and non-profit work, with a strong focus on EU policies, multilingualism, migration, women empowerment, and environmental policies.
Involvement with the European Commission
Paula is currently a Blue Book Trainee at the European Commission, where she participates in the Spokesperson's Service of the DG COMM. Her responsibilities include transcribing and reporting on speeches delivered by President Ursula von der Leyen, contributing to the communication efforts of the European Commission.