Experience

Daily Kos

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trending News Writer

  • Dec 2019 - Present

  • Writes trending news stories, both assigned and self-selected, aimed at informing and engaging audiences• Collaborates with other team members and strategizes on how to drive audiences to action on issues• Participates in live events coverage, such as election nights and presidential debates• Common themes in work include: advocating for immigration reform, gender parity, feminism, language access, and cultural competency. • Writes trending news stories, both assigned and self-selected, aimed at informing and engaging audiences• Collaborates with other team members and strategizes on how to drive audiences to action on issues• Participates in live events coverage, such as election nights and presidential debates• Common themes in work include: advocating for immigration reform, gender parity, feminism, language access, and cultural competency.



Brown Girl Magazine, Inc

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Breaking News Editor

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  • Edits and organizes stories according to prescribed editorial style (AP) and format standards• Assigns content to staff and freelance writers including identifying new stories, maintaining deadlines and collaborating with other editors• Manages day-to-day editorial process, content execution and freelance team• Conducts high profile interviews• Creates SEO driven content and optimizes keyword search strategies• Covers trending news and political issues relevant to the South Asian diaspora• Recruits and conducts interviews for upcoming writers

• Brand Outreach Editor

  • Jun 2016 - Apr 2019

  • Targeted both offline and online consumers by designing a multi-pronged and comprehensive marketing strategy • Developed and maintained syndication partnerships and collaborations with other media outlets to increase magazine content and traffic• Cross-posted and syndicated content with Babe, HuffPost, The Tempest, and HerCampus• Created SEO driven content and optimized keyword search strategies • Managed day-to-day editorial process, content execution and freelance team• Reached out to brands/influencers for partnerships and collaborations



TMO Media

• United States
• Media Production

• Managing Editor

  • Jul 2017 - Feb 2020

  • Organized and edited all material, determined area of emphasis, and wrote stories according to prescribed editorial style and format standards for multiple platforms including print and digital• Copy edited, published and updated website daily and uploaded new content to the CMS and social media• Conducted interviews for potential new interns and employees• Point of contact for all submissions, press and inquires regarding TMO Media• Covered hard news, social and political issues

• News Writer

  • Mar 2017 - Aug 2017

  • Covered hard news, social and political issues relevant to the Muslim community



New Jersey Courts

• United States
• Administration of Justice
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Administrative Specialist

  • Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

  • Created, managed, and edited vicinage newsletter• Analyzed cases in accordance with existing laws, regulations or professional practices• Prepared technical, statistical, financial, review or evaluation reports• Analyzed programs or work units to determine effectiveness or efficiency• Conducted quantitative or qualitative research of processes, programs or projects• Conducted training sessions or orientations programs• Coordinated and facilitated various programs and/or special projects• Developed performance standards and content materials for use in program and performance evaluation• Made recommendations and acquired books, periodicals, and other research materials



The Tempest

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Fellow

  • Jan 2019 - May 2019

  • Pitched, wrote and entered original content in CMS system• Wrote in varying verticals including Lookbook, Tech, News/Politics, Pop Culture• Created SEO driven content and optimized keyword search strategies • Pitched, wrote and entered original content in CMS system• Wrote in varying verticals including Lookbook, Tech, News/Politics, Pop Culture• Created SEO driven content and optimized keyword search strategies



Manavi

• Legal Coordinator

  • May 2018 - Jan 2019

  • Lead for Safety and Accountability for Language Access NJ State Pilot Project with the Division of Women• Developed and created organization’s standard Legal Advocacy Program guidelines and purpose• Coordinated, organized and conducted advocacy programming while overlooking interns• Coordinated and conducted trainings and meetings for current and new staff, outside agencies, and personnel• Developed relationships and partnerships with government programs, community, and resourceful organizations• Provides direct services and crisis advocacy to clients including information and resource referrals, interpretation, court and medical accompaniments. • Planned and represented organization at events, conferences and panel discussions•Led various local/national outreach efforts and campaigns, while managing organizational website and social media

• Outreach Program Coordinator

  • Feb 2017 - May 2018

  • Coordinated meetings and provided training on violence against women for volunteers and organizations on an as-needed basis.• Developed and conducted cultural competency training for local high school and university personnel • Worked with SAMHIN to provide culturally and linguistically specific support groups for transitional housing residents• Developed relationships and partnerships with government programs, job centers, community and empowerment organizations. • Conducted workshops and assisted survivors of violence to build financial independence through resume writing, job searching, developing interviewing techniques and overall career planning.• Provided advocacy to survivors of violence including information and resource referrals, interpretation, court and medical accompaniments.



Thaakat Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Campus Liaison, Social Media

  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2018

  • Planned and launched innovative, creative and effective communications campaigns• Drafted and managed print, online and social media communications designed to promote brand, image and values.• Curated and created content for mass media and fundraising purposes• Created and implemented external and internal communications strategies for key initiatives• Referred volunteers and donors to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations• Wrote and edited press materials, created presentations, including newsletters and annual reports• Planned and organized workshops, meetings, fundraising events and national chapter conferences/trainings



Muslim American Women Policy Forum

• Communications and Program Coordinator

  • Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

  • Drafted and managed print, online and social media communications designed to promote brand, image and values.• Wrote/edited articles, web content, advertising copy, periodicals and publications for internal and external audiences• Represented the organization to the public, donors, government officials and other external sources• Drafted and edited content for organizational publications, including newsletters, research paper and reports• Wrote press materials and made presentations to media representatives• Managed all internal, external communications and fundraising efforts



Saving Promise

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Assistant to Founder

  • Oct 2016 - Jan 2017

  • Conducted research to prepare, gather and proof briefing materials, agendas and decks for all executive-level meetings.• Established and maintained external communications calendar, and managed scheduled assignments.• Coordinated domestic and international travel arrangements, including booking airfare, hotel and transportation.• Maintained appropriate filing of personal and professional documentation.• Developed professional relationships with reliable donors, board members, and executives.• Wrote reports and executive summaries; gathered and developed research on domestic violence and methods of prevention.



EthnicThread

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Brand Ambassador

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2016



For the Needy and Hungry Foundation

• Public Relations/ Outreach Coordinator

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2015



Myndbee Inc

• Campus Ambassador

  • Feb 2015 - May 2015