Work Experience
Content Creator & Writer
2021-2023
Pursuing my own projects --- including writing a novel and hosting a podcast! I'm also working as a writing tutor. I can help at any stage of the writing process... whether it be brainstorming, organization, outlining, thesis development, editing, clarity, structure, style, or even just getting over writer’s block! If interested, feel free to reach out to me at zareenatutors@gmail.com.
Content Writer at ParentSquare
2018 -- 2020
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Created content including email campaigns, newsletters, blog posts, press releases, video scripts, copy for flyers/infographics/slide decks/landing pages, and any other material needed for prospects, customers and the SaaS edtech company at large
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Helped to conceptualize, establish, and maintain the ParentSquare Learning Network
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Managed social media, webinars and blogs (ParentSquare's company blog and the ParentSquare Learning Network blog)
Science Communication Intern at Evidation Health
2018
Created documents (infographic slides, papers, blog posts, etc) that help the company explain their research to various audiences.
Writing Tutor at UC Santa Barbara's Campus Learning Assistance Services (CLAS)
2017 -- 2018
Coached UC Santa Barbara students at all stages of the writing process in order to help students become stronger and more confident writers. Strong focus on thesis development, organization, clarity and style.
University of California Education Abroad Program Global Intern
2017
Assisted in the UCEAP office, tasks including:
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informing prospective students about UCEAP's study abroad program and answering their questions
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brainstorming and helping with events and projects
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designing flyers
Research Assistant in UC Santa Barbara META Lab
2015 -- 2016
Ran participants, collected and processed EEG data, and
trained new research assistants under Dr. James Broadway in UCSB's Memory Emotion Thought Awareness (META) Lab.
The Daily Nexus Staff Writer
2015 -- 2016
See articles written for The Daily Nexus here.
Sales Associate at Zumiez
Summer 2015
Worked the register and learned customer service skills.
Archive Project Assistant at Jamila Diabetes & Endocrine Center
Summer 2015
Analyzed and processed patients' medical records.
Volunteer Experience
Dance Marathon at UCSB is a campus philanthropic organization that plans a 12-hour dance event called GauchoThon, as well as other smaller events, in order to fundraise for Cottage Children's Medical Center.
Director of Entertainment
2017 -- 2018
Responsible for contacting, organizing and scheduling various entertainment groups for performing and teaching at our fundraising events.
Co-Director of Marketing
2017 -- 2018
Responsible for social media and marketing for the group, our cause, our side events such as smaller fundraisers, and our main event ---- GauchoThon.
Director of Dancer Relations
2016-2017
Acted as a liaison between the Dance Marathon team and our participants who fundraise.
Committee Member
2014-2016
Contributed to the planning, organizing and facilitating of the event planning process.