Mariana Fontaiña

Media and Communications Specialist

Phone
504 247 1268
Office Address
100 Jones Hall
100 Jones Hall
Stone Center Departments
The Stone Center
People Classification
Staff
Tulane Affiliation
Administrator

Biography

Mariana Fontaiña is a Uruguayan cultural manager and communication specialist. In 2022, she earned her Master's in Mass Communication with a concentration in Strategic Communication from the Manship School of Mass Communication. Prior to attending LSU, Mariana obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Management from CLAEH University in Montevideo.

At Tulane University, Mariana manages communications for the Roger Thayer Stone Center for Latin American Studies, promoting programs and events to enhance the Stone Center's visibility and community engagement. 

Before joining Tulane, Mariana was the Program Coordinator for the LSU Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs at the Manship School of Mass Communication. At LSU, she oversaw all the center events and communications. As a cultural manager, Mariana coordinated all in-house events for Escaramuza Bookstore for five years, one of the largest bookstores in Montevideo. Additionally, she served as the regional coordinator for the International Literature Festival FILBA and FILBITA in Montevideo, and worked as a production assistant for the MVD Jazz Festival, a two-edition instrumental music festival.

 

Additional Info

Key Responsibilities

  • Implement marketing and promotional strategies to enhance awareness of the Stone Center's academic programs and events. 
  • Coordinates the production and dissemination of communication materials for the Stone Center, ensuring that all publications are current, accurate, and impactful for promoting Stone Center programs, events, and people. 
  • Manages several communications channels, including monitoring media mentions, creating social media content, and promoting events related to the Stone Center and the Latin Americanist community. 
  • Oversees and promotes responsible brand use, ensuring alignment with Tulane University's brand and policies.

Degrees

  • B.A. in Cultural Management, CLAEH University, Uruguay
  • Master in Mass Communication, Louisiana State University

Languages

  • Spanish

Overseas Experience

  • Uruguay