Uma Raja
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Experience
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Atrium Magazine
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United States
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Online Audio and Video Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Writer
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Aug 2022 - Present
My essay "Rabbit Rescue" was published in the Winter 2022 print edition, a writing process that inspired a passion for narrative nonfiction. I collaborated with a talented staff and gained experience creating a publication on a deadline.
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Copy Editor
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Jan 2023 - Aug 2023
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Strike Magazine
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Writer
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Jan 2023 - Aug 2023
Write articles for this innovative fashion, lifestyle and culture magazine. Write articles for this innovative fashion, lifestyle and culture magazine.
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Dance Marathon at the University of Florida
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United States
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Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Productions Captain
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Aug 2022 - Aug 2023
-Event management for this 26.2 hour philanthropy event to raise money for UF Health Shands Hospital. Organize talent acts and work behind the scenes. Fundraised $7,700 through diligent campaigning. -Event management for this 26.2 hour philanthropy event to raise money for UF Health Shands Hospital. Organize talent acts and work behind the scenes. Fundraised $7,700 through diligent campaigning.
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WUFT News
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United States
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Telecommunications
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1 - 100 Employee
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Writer
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Mar 2023 - Mar 2023
-Wrote an environmental journalism article on the merits of translocating island wildlife species whose habitats are vanishing due to climate change. Interviewed experts on wildlife relocation, sea turtles, Key deer and endangered beach mice. -Wrote an environmental journalism article on the merits of translocating island wildlife species whose habitats are vanishing due to climate change. Interviewed experts on wildlife relocation, sea turtles, Key deer and endangered beach mice.
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National Geographic
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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700 & Above Employee
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Writer
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Mar 2023 - Mar 2023
-Wrote an article on the Florida burrowing owl, a threatened species that thrives on the Florida Atlantic University campus. -Developed a pitch to a senior editor with the original angle of tying an athletic current event, the FAU Owls making it to the NCAA Final Four, with a wildlife story. -Gained professional experience working with a National Geographic editor and completing the final draft of a scientific article within the deadline of three days. -Wrote an article on the Florida burrowing owl, a threatened species that thrives on the Florida Atlantic University campus. -Developed a pitch to a senior editor with the original angle of tying an athletic current event, the FAU Owls making it to the NCAA Final Four, with a wildlife story. -Gained professional experience working with a National Geographic editor and completing the final draft of a scientific article within the deadline of three days.
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Project Canis
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications Coordinator
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Jan 2021 - May 2022
-Staff Member of this student-run organization that creates toys for shelter animals out of unused t-shirts and other fabrics. -Manage communications with new and current volunteers and answer any questions people may have -Fill out community service forms and keep track of the number of dog toys that are mailed in from all over the country--over 11,000 toys have been donated. -Attend biweekly staff meetings where we discuss updates and fundraising ideas for the organization. Show less
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352 Creates
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Public Relations Intern
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Jul 2020 - Dec 2021
-Wrote seven blog articles focusing on mental and physical health. 352 Creates is an extension of UF Health Shands Arts in Medicine program with an emphasis on the intersection of creativity and wellbeing. -Social media management of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to promote events such as poetry slams highlighting local artists. -Attend meetings to brainstorm content and new methods to increase social media following and collaborate with a graphic design intern. -Wrote seven blog articles focusing on mental and physical health. 352 Creates is an extension of UF Health Shands Arts in Medicine program with an emphasis on the intersection of creativity and wellbeing. -Social media management of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to promote events such as poetry slams highlighting local artists. -Attend meetings to brainstorm content and new methods to increase social media following and collaborate with a graphic design intern.
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The Really Independent Florida Crocodile
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United States
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Media Production
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Copy Editor
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Jun 2020 - Jul 2021
-Edit articles for grammar, clarity, and to incorporate additional humor and mentor new staffers on how to format stories.
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Staff Writer
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Jan 2019 - Jun 2020
-Hone creativity by writing print and online articles for this parody newspaper. I bring light to college culture via satire, for example, “Plant Sentenced to Death Row On Dorm Windowsill."
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Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity
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United States
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Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Philanthropy Coordinator
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Jun 2020 - Dec 2020
-Fostered a relationship with the semester's featured philanthropy Bread of the Mighty Food Bank, organizing a food drive that collected over 100 nonperishables and raising funds on social media.
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Public Relations Coordinator
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Dec 2019 - May 2020
-Curate social media platforms while managing a public relations team.-Utilize graphic design skills for recruitment and developing merchandise.
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Public Relations Chair
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Aug 2019 - Dec 2019
-Design and sell merchandise for fundraisers, plan events with fraternity alumni and attendExecutive Board meetings.-Co-ed community service fraternity with 40 hours of volunteering per semester. Volunteer with homeless dogs, low-income children and elderly people multiple times aweek.
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Beyond Blind Institute
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Public Relations Intern
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Oct 2018 - Oct 2019
-Social media marketing and creation of advertisements on Facebook and Instagram. -Non-profit for the legally blind, photographed events and raised funds. -Gained valuable career experience and learned how to work for an organization -Social media marketing and creation of advertisements on Facebook and Instagram. -Non-profit for the legally blind, photographed events and raised funds. -Gained valuable career experience and learned how to work for an organization
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Education
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The University of Georgia
Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Narrative Nonfiction -
University of Florida
Master's degree, Journalism -
University of Florida
Bachelor's degree, Public Relations | UF Honors Program