Experience

Withitgirl

• Internet Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer and contributor

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  *Collaborate with magazine director and other contributors. Promote Withitgirl content via Instagram. *Published four-part series on the representation of women in surf culture. *Fall 2022 launched collab with Withitgirl’s podcast Talkaboutit, interviewing guests as the Crushing podcast.



CoreysWave Professional Surf Instruction

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Operations Manager/ Surf Instructor

  • May 2020 - Present

  Montauk *Coordinate and manage programming for surfing activities for students of all ages and groups of all sizes. *Manage daily customer interactions and on-site relationships for customer base of over 10,000 people. *Maintain daily operations including a dynamic schedule, client and staff communication, client problem resolution, facilities/equipment management, and implementation and enforcement of safety protocols and regulations.

• Surf instructor

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  Montauk, New York, United States



UCLA Radio

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• DJ / Crushing Podcast and Substack Digital Creator

  • Jan 2021 - Jun 2023

  Los Angeles, California, United States *20+ episodes produced and written by me *Host, produce, and write radio show and podcast: Crushing. Show focuses on crushes as a lens for self-discovery, coming of age, and gendered experiences. *Guests include Tiktoker Eli Rallo, surfer and filmmaker Beth O’Rourke, and consultant Laura Rubin. Recorded via Riverside & Adobe Audition; edit via Adobe Audition. *Substack includes blog-style essays. *Design graphics for blog and show content using Adobe Photoshop. *Instagram:… Show more *20+ episodes produced and written by me *Host, produce, and write radio show and podcast: Crushing. Show focuses on crushes as a lens for self-discovery, coming of age, and gendered experiences. *Guests include Tiktoker Eli Rallo, surfer and filmmaker Beth O’Rourke, and consultant Laura Rubin. Recorded via Riverside & Adobe Audition; edit via Adobe Audition. *Substack includes blog-style essays. *Design graphics for blog and show content using Adobe Photoshop. *Instagram: @crushingbymaija.

• Digital Press

  • Sep 2021 - Jun 2022

  *Student Media: attend concerts at LA venues, write and publish show reviews in collaboration with editing team, edit other member’s work, photograph shows. *Archive: https://uclaradio.com/author/maijaf/



Betches Media

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Podcast Intern

  • Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  Manhattan, NY *10+ podcast episodes edited by me in collaboration with Betches team *Work under director of podcasts, Sean Kilby. *Take notes on episodes assigned; edit podcasts via Adobe Audition. *Write episode descriptions *write episode outlines for @Betches podcast every Wednesday. *Write copy and edit ad spots’ audio for all podcasts. *Put together Uup? podcast live show. *Work collaboratively with Uup? talent Jared Fried and Jordana Abraham.



Dating on Snack

• Tiktok Actress

  • Jan 2022 - Feb 2022

  Los Angeles, California, United States *Performed in Tiktok dating show to promote new app alongside co-star & influencer Matthew Nichols. *Eliminated in the final round



Sea Together Magazine

• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Intern

  • Oct 2020 - Mar 2021

  Los Angeles, California, United States *5+ episodes edited by me in collaboration with editing team *Creative, non-profit online and print magazine and podcast featuring the stories and opinions of water-women. *Edited podcast interviews on Audition, edited blog pieces for issue 003 of the magazine. *Attended agenda meetings with co-intern and magazine editor Brianna Ortega. Promoted Sea Together content via Instagram