Social Media Assistant/ Journalist/ Blogger
Resume:
Zhara Baksh
**********@*****.***
February 17, 2021
Dear Hiring Manager,
I would like to express my interest in a possible position. I am self-motivated and progress- driven, with an extensive background in this industry. With a long-standing record of initiative and innovation, I have developed and executed strategies that I believe will bring value to the position.
I handled various responsibilities in my previous positions and quickly established talents in prioritizing tasks, meeting deadlines, and finding solutions to eliminate obstacles. My career has enabled me to develop and establish skills in such key areas:
• Social Media
• Content Development
• Journalism
• SEO
• Research
• Teamwork & Teambuilding
• MS Applications (Word, Excel, Notebook, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Public Speaking & Presentation
• Leadership
I am grateful for the opportunities afforded me in my prior position, and I'm ready to put those skills to use for your company. I am looking forward to new challenges, collaborating with a fresh team of talented professionals.
You may notice a gap in my employment while reviewing my resume. During this period, I elected to take a leave from the workforce to focus more on my degree as I was truly in the thick of it. The time that I was able to commit to my education has been invaluable to my professional growth, and I am eager to re-enter the professional sphere and apply my newfound qualifications and knowledge to the job. As well as now applying some of that skill set in the projects I have pursued.
I would greatly appreciate your review of my enclosed resume and outlined credentials. I believe that I can be a valuable addition to your team and your business goals. At your convenience, I am available for an interview or further discussion. I look forward to your response.
Once again, I truly appreciate your time and consideration. Sincerely.
Zhara Baksh
Zhara Baksh Spelman College’21 (GPA 3.16)
Political Science Major GPA 3.91
862-***-**** ǀ **********@*****.***
FUN FACT: Buzzfeed featured one of my tweets in their article CORE COMPETENCIES
Feature Writing
Photojournalism
Video Production
Interviewing
Public Relations
Journalism
Teamwork
Public Speaking
Social Media
PROFESSIONAL AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
The Summers of 2015-2018 HomeCorp Montclair, NJ
Project Organizer
● Film
o Utilized iMovie, Final Cut Pro, and Adobe Premiere Pro o Shot for presentations and short Instagram videos
● Collage
o Made physical collages out of magazines and news clippings o Made online collages by scanning existing images as well as downloading other images to create a social media college
● Research
o Centered around economic disparity within NJ
o Homelessness plagues the state as it is the 8th most economically segregated state in the U.S.
o Finding programs and funding for those that are economically disadvantaged and exploited
Summer of 2018 Newark Beth Israel Newark,
NJ
Outreach Assistant/ Publicity
● Publicity
o Photographed Events
o Made Flyers (alongside passing them out)
o Collected Data and Integrated it into the system
● Outreach
o Public Speaking
o Interviewing
Jan 2018-Present zharayasime.com Remote
Blogger (zharayasime.com)
● My website
● Create content of my choosing
o Wide variety in the content
Jan 2019-June 2019 Spelman College Museum of Fine Art Atlanta, GA Museum Ambassador
● Work up close with the art
● Given tours
● Help Visitors along with the concept of the art
● Give Visitors context and other relations, regarding period, message, the racialization of art, culture, and the art world
● Recommend other Artists in a similar vein
Feb 2019-Dec 2020 Society19 Magazine Remote
Writer
● Producing content 3-5x a week
All must be 600+ words
Proposing my article ideas
All articles are specifically structured to be the most engaging for the reader
● Knowledge of skincare, beauty, and lifestyle
Produced content surrounding those topics and followed trends concerning them
● Knowledge of trends
Required to post and engage on social media.
June 2019-August 2019 GrassROOTs Community Foundation West Orange, NJ Intern
● Tasked with a research project.
Centered around youth resistance within the Black Community
■ Specifically the Atlanta Student Movement
● I attend one of the institutions that were involved
● Researching the pressure factors in the city of Atlanta that called for young adults to become involved
Feb 2021- Cassandra’s Cross Non Profit East Orange, NJ Director of Public Relations and Image
• Curator of Website
o Content Creator
• Worked to maintain community relevancy and public appearance
• Established connections
• Curated Image of the Non-Profit and Brand
TECHNOLOGICAL PROFICIENCIES
MS Office: Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; Digital Photography; DSLR Cameras. EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
Spelman College ‘21(Undergraduate Program; Senior Year)
*National Society of Leadership and Success Honor Student*
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