Hrishita Mareddy

L EGAL S TUDIES, GOVERNMENT, POLITICS, J OURNALISM, SATIRICAL/L I T ERARY

WRITING

240-***-**** 22477 Castle Oak Road, Clarksburg, 20871, USA adwr9e@r.postjobfree.com DETAILS

Nationality

American

SKILLS

Legal Research, Writing &

Knowledge

Academic Writing &

Communication

Creative Thinking & Problem

Solving

Civic Legislative Leadership

L ANGUAGES

Telugu

English

Spanish

Hindi

PROFILE

A passionate legal and legislative affairs student with professional experience interning at numerous accredited law firms as assistant paralegal and campaigning directly under multiple political candidates/elected government officials. An enthusiastic writer and journalist: 2021 Scholastic Key Honorable Mention, 2022 Scholastic Key Silver, three-time Best of Student News Online recipient.

EDUCATION

Richard Montgomery High School, Rockville

September 2019 — June 2023

Student at Richard Montgomery HS (#6th best public HS in MD), enrolled in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program demonstrating strong academic aptitude and commitment to challenging coursework, as well as a deep understanding of inter-global connections and a required foreign language.

3.96 Unweighted GPA/4.72 Weighted GPA: 15 IB courses (most challenging/rigorous on an international level), 3 AP courses, 4 Honors courses COURSES

Issues in Terrorism & Counterterrorism at Columbia University August 2022 — August 2022

EMPLOYMENT H I S TORY

Paid Leading Intern, Assistant Paralegal Assistant at Douglas M. Gross, Rockville

June 2023 — August 2023

Reviewed and confirmed derivative trade confirmations. Worked closely with the Attorney employer to file distinguish challenging cases. Managed workers’ compensation medical record for clients/answered reception. Debriefed attorneys & clients in pre-court hearing preparation meetings/Coordinated detainee correspondence and other legal materials. I NTERNSHIPS

Primary Political Campaign Intern at Aruna Miller, Wes Moore, Tedra Cobb, Hans Reimer

November 2020 — Present

Helped advertise and market through social media platforms. Organized weekly community volunteer recruitment goals. Worked as a phone-banker reaching potential voters (200+ hours). Spoke with voters most likely to decide the congressional election. Political subject expertise to govt. representatives and civic officials. Commented on political issues in forums to highlight policies/opinions. Identified trends in voting policies and economics to assist phone banking organizations with key decision making.

Worked w/representatives: reorganizing supplies, increasing productivity. EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Legislative Affairs Director at Montgomery County Regional Student Government Association (MCR-SGA)

June 2020 — Present

Organized Capitol Hill Advocacy Week: connected govt. state/county legislators to 50k+ students, the largest number seen in recent history. Raised awareness about affordable menstrual products through ‘Period.’: created ‘- LoopHoles Cereal’, (includes feminine-hygiene products along with food (thus covered by SNAP and free for disadvantaged women)).

During a severe nation-wide bus driver shortage, wrote/testified in-favor bill to the Board of Education: promote Bus-Alert app I created for (currently in-development) that would notify students of route-changes or cancellations ahead of time. Founder, Club President & Mentor at Speech & Debate Mentoring Club, partnered with VTSEVA Youth for Volunteering & local middle schools October 2020 — Present

Contacted local middle schools for permission to hold clubs. Partnered with non-profit org. VTSeva, aiming to further youth education globally. Taught & organized knockout tournaments to 560+ students globally Debate through six debate workshops/year with my own curricula.

Students were of underrepresented communities unable to afford private tutoring. Received Presidential Volunteer Service Gold Award for my efforts. Writing/Journalism Experience: at Richard Montgomery, Youth-Led, and Self-Stated Publications

September 2019 — Present

Editor-in-Chief, Marooned (School-wide Satirical Magazine) Pursued stories independently, covering a range of topics. Wrote, edited and produced stories for Internet and digital channels. Evaluated news leads and tips to develop story ideas every Sunday. Applied understanding of opinion, news and media, creating engaging stories. Organized material, determined area of emphasis, and wrote stories according to prescribed editorial style and format standards.

Prepared, rewrote and edited six pieces per week to improve readability and impact. Guided writer team of ten students to achieve demanding targets under tight deadlines. Oversaw team of over 100 writers as the Sole Editor when creating Marooned Issues. Interviewed sources and developed relationships with informants to obtain information. Fund-raised over $200+ for printing and distribution of Marooned.

Contact this candidate