Entertainment and Creative Writing Resume
SARA ZULFIQAR
EDUCATION
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New York Institute of Technology Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelor’s in Science
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WORK EXPERIENCE:
Contributor - The Great Neck Record Great Neck, NY - May 2018 to Present
•Wrote weekly articles for Newspaper (including event coverage and profiles on prominent members of community)
Marketing Representative - Mascon Restoration College Point, NY May 2018 to Present
•Promoted services offered by company (online marketing/ social media as well)
Intern - Lynda Aron Long Island, NY - December 2017 to Present
•Ghost wrote for an upcoming children’s novel, Served as assistant Editor and bookings coordinator
Intern - National Organization for Women Suffolk County, NY - June 2016 to August 2017
• Updated the organization’s website and social media platforms on a daily basis
• Collated monthly presentations for board members and guests to present at meetings
• Contacted local politicians, activists, organizations, professors, etc. on behalf of the organization
• Planned an annual convention by contacting potential speakers, finding venues, organizing rallies, and preparing for the organization’s elections
Intern - Women’s Healthcare Llc Elkton, MD - July 2016 to August 2016
•Shadowed Dr.Maryam Awan on day to day tasks
•Learned the ins and outs of the medical field in an underprivileged town in Maryland
Student Researcher - Winthrop University Hospital Mineola, NY - June 2015 to August 2015
•Conducted research alongside the Neuroscience department focusing on patients and their return to the hospital, by working on creating more efficient hospital service with Dr.Mona Stecker and Dr.Mark Stecker
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VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
Islamic Center of Long Island Long Island, New York - September 2015 to May 2017
•Taught kindergarten class every Sunday, Organized charity events (i.e. making care packages, fundraisers, etc.)
The INN Long Island, New York September 2018 to Present
• Packaged and served meals at soup kitchen and helped organize any events ______________________________________________________________________
LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES:
Editor at The Slate - NYIT Newspaper NYIT September 2018 to Present
• Pitched, accepted, and edited articles for the Entertainment and Opinion sections of the newspaper
President/Founder - NYIT Gender Equality Club (GirlUp) NYIT, NY January 2018 to Present
• Formed this club as a freshman in college, ran weekly meetings, organized club events including yearly Gender
Equality festival, pushed forward agenda of equality throughout school
Co-President NYIT Improv Comedy Group NYIT - September 2018 to Present
• Collaborated with club members to rehearse comedy skills and prepare monthly shows
Sophomore Representative - NYIT Thakaat NYIT - September 2018 to Present
• Collaborated and heard from sophomore members of club in order to report back to rest of club’s board on behalf of charity events (including clothing and food drives)
Vice President/ Creative Coordinator - NYIT Filmmakers. NYIT, NY January 2018 to Present • Helped organize weekly meetings, create original films, help create ideas for films and documentaries.
Vice President - NYIT Environmental Actions Committee. NYIT, NY September 2018 to Present
• Implemented environmentally friendly policies into school, Organized yearly Earthday festival, Ran weekly meetings
President/Editor in Chief - The Wheatley School Literary Magazine, Vintage Wheatley School, NY September 2016 to June 2017
• Oversaw the functioning of the magazine and ensured jobs to all members of the team
• Accepted/Declined submitted work, edited the prose and visual art, organized and structured magazine
Editor/Columnist -Wheatley School The Wildcat Newspaper Wheatley School, NY September 2015 to June 2017
• Edited Articles for the Entertainment, OpEd, and Features sections of the newspaper
• Submitted Articles as columnist for OpEd section
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HONORS/AWARDS:
Bruce Dennis Creative Writing Award - Wheatley School Wheatley School, NY June 2017 The Holy Fils-Aime Award for Excellence in Writing - NYIT NYIT, NY May 2018
SARA ZULFIQAR
EDUCATION
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New York Institute of Technology Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelor’s in Science
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WORK EXPERIENCE:
Contributor - The Great Neck Record Great Neck, NY - May 2018 to Present
•Wrote weekly articles for Newspaper (including event coverage and profiles on prominent members of community)
Marketing Representative - Mascon Restoration College Point, NY May 2018 to Present
•Promoted services offered by company (online marketing/ social media as well)
Intern - Lynda Aron Long Island, NY - December 2017 to Present
•Ghost wrote for an upcoming children’s novel, Served as assistant Editor and bookings coordinator
Intern - National Organization for Women Suffolk County, NY - June 2016 to August 2017
• Updated the organization’s website and social media platforms on a daily basis
• Collated monthly presentations for board members and guests to present at meetings
• Contacted local politicians, activists, organizations, professors, etc. on behalf of the organization
• Planned an annual convention by contacting potential speakers, finding venues, organizing rallies, and preparing for the organization’s elections
Intern - Women’s Healthcare Llc Elkton, MD - July 2016 to August 2016
•Shadowed Dr.Maryam Awan on day to day tasks
•Learned the ins and outs of the medical field in an underprivileged town in Maryland
Student Researcher - Winthrop University Hospital Mineola, NY - June 2015 to August 2015
•Conducted research alongside the Neuroscience department focusing on patients and their return to the hospital, by working on creating more efficient hospital service with Dr.Mona Stecker and Dr.Mark Stecker
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VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
Islamic Center of Long Island Long Island, New York - September 2015 to May 2017
•Taught kindergarten class every Sunday, Organized charity events (i.e. making care packages, fundraisers, etc.)
The INN Long Island, New York September 2018 to Present
• Packaged and served meals at soup kitchen and helped organize any events ______________________________________________________________________
LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES:
Editor at The Slate - NYIT Newspaper NYIT September 2018 to Present
• Pitched, accepted, and edited articles for the Entertainment and Opinion sections of the newspaper
President/Founder - NYIT Gender Equality Club (GirlUp) NYIT, NY January 2018 to Present
• Formed this club as a freshman in college, ran weekly meetings, organized club events including yearly Gender
Equality festival, pushed forward agenda of equality throughout school
Co-President NYIT Improv Comedy Group NYIT - September 2018 to Present
• Collaborated with club members to rehearse comedy skills and prepare monthly shows
Sophomore Representative - NYIT Thakaat NYIT - September 2018 to Present
• Collaborated and heard from sophomore members of club in order to report back to rest of club’s board on behalf of charity events (including clothing and food drives)
Vice President/ Creative Coordinator - NYIT Filmmakers. NYIT, NY January 2018 to Present • Helped organize weekly meetings, create original films, help create ideas for films and documentaries.
Vice President - NYIT Environmental Actions Committee. NYIT, NY September 2018 to Present
• Implemented environmentally friendly policies into school, Organized yearly Earthday festival, Ran weekly meetings
President/Editor in Chief - The Wheatley School Literary Magazine, Vintage Wheatley School, NY September 2016 to June 2017
• Oversaw the functioning of the magazine and ensured jobs to all members of the team
• Accepted/Declined submitted work, edited the prose and visual art, organized and structured magazine
Editor/Columnist -Wheatley School The Wildcat Newspaper Wheatley School, NY September 2015 to June 2017
• Edited Articles for the Entertainment, OpEd, and Features sections of the newspaper
• Submitted Articles as columnist for OpEd section
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HONORS/AWARDS:
Bruce Dennis Creative Writing Award - Wheatley School Wheatley School, NY June 2017 The Holy Fils-Aime Award for Excellence in Writing - NYIT NYIT, NY May 2018