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Parisa Sadrzadeh
E-mail: parisa.sadrzadeh@yahoo.com
Main: 425-208-6475
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EDUCATION |
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BA, Communication with a focus on journalism AND English, 2010 Overall GPA: 3.9 University of Washington, Seattle, Wash. |
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HONORS AND AWARDS |
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Appointed the president of the Society of Professional Journalists, UW Chapter Awarded membership to Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society Awarded the UW Dept. of Communication’s Kaplan Award for narrative journalism Awarded the Excellence in Journalism Award/Scholarship (UW Department of Communication) Awarded the June Anderson Almquist Memorial Scholarship (Society of Professional Journalists) Awarded the Association of Women in Communications Scholarship Awarded the Ruddick C. and Cherry Lawrence Scholarship (UW Department of Communication) Awarded the Fritz Undergraduate Study Abroad Scholarship (University of Washington) Dean’s List every quarter at the UW |
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EXPERIENCE |
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Society of Professional Journalists, UW Chapter, Seattle, Wash. August, 2009-September, 2010 President · Developed a journalism student mentorship program, connecting beginning students with experienced students. · Maintained relationships with journalism professionals and faculty for professional mentorship and workshops. · Planning a regional business case competition, grouping journalism and business students around Washington state to raise awareness and understanding on the business aspects of the journalism industry.
Nordstrom, Bellevue, Wash. June, 2010-August, 2010 Salesperson ·Upheld strong customer service standards and expert knowledge of products. · Maintained daily selling goals, becoming top seller on the second day as a salesperson and received consistent positive feedback from customers.
Seattle Weekly, Seattle, Wash.
January, 2010-June, 2010 News/general intern · Acted as assistant to head blogger of news blog, Daily Weekly, posting stories and reporting for editors’ stories. · Contributed to and assist with the daily maintenance and development of food blog, Voracious. · Assisted with research/social networking related to the maintenance and marketing of the site. · Submitted a weekly list of story/blog-post ideas.
Associated Students of the University of Washington, Seattle, Wash. April, 2010-May, 2010 PR manager · Created and developed online campaigns through a Facebook page, a blog and a Twitter page for a group of candidates running on the same ticket. · Prepared speeches for public forums and appearances for the candidates.
The Daily of the University of Washington, Seattle, Wash. September, 2008-March, 2010 Copy chief, reporter, columnist · Wrote feature stories and maintained a weekly relationship-advice column. · PROMOTED from copy editor to copy chief March, 2009 and held the position through December, 2009: · Transformed the previous system of copy editing to promote accountability and responsibility for editors. · Managed copy editors, ensuring that team meets daily edit goals. · Read all articles, as well as oversee all proofreaders before going to press. · Checked for style consistencies, as well as fact check.
Seattle Met magazine, Seattle, Wash. June, 2009-September, 2009 Web intern · Acted as editor of Find It section of Seattle Met’s Web site (one of the top traffic drivers of the site), creating and editing write-ups for service packages running in magazine and building online database. · Uploaded issue content, both current and archived, enriching material for online packaging. · Interviewed and wrote for staff blogs on Seattle Met’s Web site.
Brave New World, Inc., Federal Way, Wash. December, 2008-March, 2009 Media, promotions, marketing intern · Created and supervised a BNW blog. · Created press releases about BNW’s company milestones and events/activities. · Acted as an off-site PR research assistant to the vice president of media relations.
Evergreen Speech and Hearing Clinic, Redmond, Wash. July, 2008-September, 2008 Communications intern · HIRED February 2009 as clinic’s freelance copy editor and copywriter. · Wrote articles for both print and online newsletters, which are sent to a 6,500 person database. · Wrote copy and blog posts for www.everhear.com. · Researched and wrote four brochures and one insert to be sent to referral sources, and for in-house patient use. · Assisted with all elements of the Redmond Derby Days Kids Parade including: production, marketing, sponsorship, day of coordination, team management and wrap-up. · Wrote letters to referring physicians, university departmental heads and patient database. · Participated in bi-weekly marketing meetings with departmental heads, planning future plans and reporting on clinic progress.
Bold Hat Productions, Seattle, Wash. August, 2008-September, 2008 Promotions assistant · Helped with event exposure by distributing posters, postcards and other promotional items. · Helped drive traffic to the event which had over 20,000 people in attendance.
The University Health Education Leadership Program, Seattle, Wash. February, 2008-September, 2009 Peer health educator · Created and presented presentations on alcohol awareness, sexual health, nutrition, drug abuse and mental health to freshmen groups, sororities, fraternities and military training groups. · Edited, formated, managed and wrote for the WellDawg and WellPup health-education newsletters, which are sent to all residence halls, sororities, fraternities, incoming freshmen and libraries. · Planned and assisted in running health-awareness events. · Attended national conferences to expand educating skills and update information.
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SKILLS |
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Technology: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, WordPress, Constant Contact, Coda, InDesign, InCopy and Movable Type. Training: Educated in speech, hearing and balance procedures and services. Trained in Associated Press style and have edited various forms of written work. Have frequently given presentations to diverse audiences and participated and presented reports in important meetings. Languages: Fluent in Farsi and English. Conversational/intermediate French and Spanish. |
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ACTIVITIES |
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President, Society of Professional Journalists—UW Chapter Member, Phi Betta Kappa Honor Society Member, Sigma Alpha Lambda National Leadership and Honors Organization Member, Association of Women in Communications—UW Chapter Volunteer, The University Health Education Leadership Program |
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