Experience

Harvard University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• PhD Student in Anthropology

  • Aug 2016 - Present



Tanqeed

• Editor

  • Jul 2014 - Jan 2017

  Pitch, solicit, and edit articles for an online, long-form Pakistani publication. Pitch, solicit, and edit articles for an online, long-form Pakistani publication.



International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development

• Communications Consultant

  • May 2015 - Apr 2016

  Managed all communications work for the organization’s Koshi Basin Programme, which focuses on effective transboundary water management along the Koshi River through research, development programs, and disaster response. Wrote news stories, press releases, and human case stories. Edited reports and other write-ups. Found creative ways to tell the program's work through new media, film, and visual platforms. Managed all communications work for the organization’s Koshi Basin Programme, which focuses on effective transboundary water management along the Koshi River through research, development programs, and disaster response. Wrote news stories, press releases, and human case stories. Edited reports and other write-ups. Found creative ways to tell the program's work through new media, film, and visual platforms.



School for International Training

• Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2013 - May 2015

  Helped in directing a rigorous academic program for American university students. Taught classes about Tarai politics and ethnographic methods, aided students in developing a research project, edited and graded papers, and helped students adjust to Nepali life and culture. Helped in directing a rigorous academic program for American university students. Taught classes about Tarai politics and ethnographic methods, aided students in developing a research project, edited and graded papers, and helped students adjust to Nepali life and culture.



Terre des hommes foundation

• Switzerland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Regional Communications Manager

  • May 2014 - Dec 2014

  Edited reports and communications for post disaster and development projects in the South Asia region. Visited project sites across India, researched and wrote human interest stories. Corresponded with donors. Edited reports and communications for post disaster and development projects in the South Asia region. Visited project sites across India, researched and wrote human interest stories. Corresponded with donors.



Himal Southasian

• Assistant Editor

  • Sep 2012 - Aug 2013

  Worked closely with a small editorial team to produce an online and printed quarterly publication. Responsible for a wide range of tasks in all stages of production, including: editing articles, fact-checking, proof-reading, pitching story ideas, corresponding with contributors, design layout, hiring interns, and finding new writers Worked closely with a small editorial team to produce an online and printed quarterly publication. Responsible for a wide range of tasks in all stages of production, including: editing articles, fact-checking, proof-reading, pitching story ideas, corresponding with contributors, design layout, hiring interns, and finding new writers



University of Washington

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

  Read and analyzed headlines of Awadh Akhbar, a 19th century Lucknow-based Urdu language newspaper. Digitized newspaper microfilm. Read and analyzed headlines of Awadh Akhbar, a 19th century Lucknow-based Urdu language newspaper. Digitized newspaper microfilm.



International Rescue Committee

• Refugee family mentor

  • Jan 2011 - May 2011

  Communicated in Nepali with a newly-resettled Bhutanese refugee family, explained cultural nuances and helped them adjust to American life. Communicated in Nepali with a newly-resettled Bhutanese refugee family, explained cultural nuances and helped them adjust to American life.



East African Center

• Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Sep 2010

  Aided in grant writing by editing and proof-reading proposals for a development organization based in Kenya. Aided in grant writing by editing and proof-reading proposals for a development organization based in Kenya.



Human Rights Education Institute

• Program Leader

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  Was an educator for a program for adolescents aged 12-14. Helped to educate about human rights on an local, national, and international level. Aided in the implementation of a public art project. Was an educator for a program for adolescents aged 12-14. Helped to educate about human rights on an local, national, and international level. Aided in the implementation of a public art project.