Mental Health Writer

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ANJANA RAJBHANDARY

adjylg@r.postjobfree.com / 207-***-****

***** ******* ***** ****, ******, IN 46033

SUMMARY

Creative writer/editor with six years of experience in human rights, gender equality and mental health. Successful at writing appropriately to any audience and conducting extensive, detailed research on any subject. Strong technical command of the English language and familiarity with a wide range of writing styles. Committed to maintaining journalistic excellence and integrity. Published in The HuffPost &The Chicago Tribune. Profile available at http://www.clippings.me/anjyrajy Twitter: @AnjyRajy

Instagram: @AnjyRajy & @Skin_By_AnjyRajy

CORE PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS

• Writing & Editing

• Journalism

• Digital Content Creation

• Print & Digital Media

• Marketing & Public Relations

• Monitoring & Evaluation

• Event Coordination

• Strategic Management

• Community Outreach

• Public Speaking

• Copyediting and Proofreading

• MS Office Suite

• Languages: English, Nepali & Hindi

EXPERIENCE

Columnist/ WORLD OF WOMEN MAGAZINE 01/2020-Present

• Write monthly column about mental health, gender issues, and skincare. Columnist / NEPALI TIMES NEWSPAPER 12/2020- Present

• Write a fortnightly column about mental health, wellness, and socio-cultural issues. Content Writer/ THOUGHT CATALOG 09/2015-Present

• Write articles on mental health, skincare, and dating/relationships. Grant Writer/ NEAR NORTH HEALTH SERVICE CORPORATION- 01/2020-08/2020

• Prepare grant applications, proposals, correspondences, and other documents for new and existing funders.

• Manage grant fulfillment including writing acknowledgement letters, sending grant agreements and sponsorship packages to donors.

• Investigate potential funding sources, including state and federal programs and non-profit foundations. ANJANA RAJBHANDARY

Professional Experience Continued…

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Grant Writer/ Translator / NORTHSIDE COMMUNITY RESOURCES - 08/2019 – 12/2019

• Responsible for drafting, revising, the materials in the proposal development and writing.

• Assisted in preparing budget for grant applications

• Provided full English to Nepali translation services. Columnist / HIMAL MEDIA - 01/2015 – 12/2018

• Write columns 'Ask Anjana Anything and 'All in the mind' in Nepali Times Newspaper.

• Completed research and checked all facts to maintain high standard of journalistic integrity.

• Evaluated reporter stories, shaped content, and helped improve overall work quality through careful review, detailed editing, and constructive feedback. Grant Writer / OPPORTUNITY INTERNATIONAL - 10/2017 - 12/2017

• Developed effective grant proposals and grant reports based on the organizational requirement to reach donation goal by the end of the year.

• Determined new sources of support could serve as either donors or vendors. Trauma Counselor / ACTION CONTRE LA FAIM - 05/2015 - 07/2015

• Provided Psychosocial First Aid and individualized and group psychosocial and emotional support and training to victims and families of the 25 April Nepal Earthquake at Bir Hospital and Prashuti Griha Hospital.

• Actively contributed to the implementation of health practices and to the understanding of the psychosocial support programs for beneficiaries.

Adult Mental Health Case Manager / CATHOLIC CHARITIES MAINE - 10/2011 - 08/2014

• Managed the development, implementation, and revision of individual treatment plans of 18-22 clients, and reduced relapses by 10%.

• Increased the number of clients getting public housing, employment, and enrollment in school & colleges by 16%.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

University of Maine

Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Human Development

Child Protection Intern, United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) Peace & Governance Intern, UN Women

College of The Atlantic

B. A: Human Ecology

Child Protection Section Intern, International Child Resource Institute (ICRI) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Graduate Assistantship//University of Maine

Davis Scholarship //College of the Atlantic

Davis Scholarship//United World College of the Adriatic

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