Rima Parikh Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

• Write and edit social copy for clients in an agency setting
• Research articles to produce high-quality deliverables consistent with client’s tone and branding
• Receive client feedback, collaborate with in-house marketing team, and integrate changes into revisions
• Brainstorm creative ways to help client reach marketing goals and maximize impact

• Copy edit blog posts, UX materials, and internal documents for educational software company in a freelance capacity
• Collaborate with writers across the world; communicate edits clearly over Google Docs under tight deadlines

New York, New York, United States

• Fact-checked articles as part of print production cycle across verticals, including Intelligencer, Vulture, Curbed, etc.
• Diplomatically communicated changes to writers and editors, worked with the legal team on sensitive stories, and collaborated with copy editors to ensure accuracy

Contributing writer at The Takeout: https://www.thetakeout.com/author/rimaparikh/

• Copy edited blog posts, press releases and internal documents in a freelance capacity

Greater New York City Area

• Rigorously fact-checked galley proofs for web and print
• Respectfully facilitated communication over corrections between author and editor
• Promptly uploaded web articles onto CMS with relevant labels, photos and captions
• Pitched and wrote newsworthy front-of-book sidebars in print magazine
• Contributed photo research

• Contributed black and white cards for themed game packs

Greater Chicago Area

• Provided friendly, personalized customer service; studied products to answer customer questions thoroughly
• Curated gift packages and merchandising, using factors like common interests, aesthetics and price point
• Wrapped gifts promptly, precisely and efficiently during weekend, evening and holiday rush periods
• Effectively troubleshooted crisis situations, like receipt machine malfunctions and ceiling falling through

Greater Chicago Area

• Fact-checked pieces for print and web; prepped web stories onto CMS server
• Contributed reported research to pieces about labor rights and politics
• Volunteered for administrative tasks, such as filtering through online pitches and organizing print archive

Greater Chicago Area

• Researched and applied for national and local grants
• Strengthened relationships with existing donors
• Coordinated with the managing director to develop a stronger fundraising plan for 2018

St. Louis, MO

• Managed ten writers, generated story ideas and edited content for Scene (features) for biweekly campus newspaper
• Developed a cohesive voice for the section; mentored individual writers to hone their voices
• Wrote creative and investigative pieces that were consistently trending on the Student Life website
• Promoted from staff writer/copy editor to section editor during Spring 2015

Greater Chicago Area

• Worked directly under Outreach and Diversity producer; helped manage her day-to-day workload
• Created new social media plan for Diversity department, which increased Twitter reach by 25%
• Oversaw production details for NBC Break Out Comedy Festival; developed professional relations with festival talent post-show
• Interviewed up-and-coming Second City alumni and crafted creative, engaging articles for monthly newsletter

Greater Chicago Area

• Wrote, proofread, and edited grant materials, board reviews, emails to staff, etc.
• Facilitated casting process for touring shows for nonprofit theatre
• Co-taught Imagination Workshop, an improv class for adults with disabilities; served as assistant stage manager for outreach program productions
• Solidified production details for touring shows and outreach workshops Also worked as administrative intern during summer 2015http://www.stillpointtheatrecollective.org/

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

• Researched, reviewed and expanded upon treatments for docuseries, including Netflix’s “Dirty Money” and “Cooked”
• Wrote coverage on books to be developed into compelling documentary treatments
• Conducted market research on current media landscape and scouted for burgeoning talent
• Formulated and presented original pitches for programming to the development department

Greater Chicago Area

• Ushered show attendees; led local and nationally touring standup comedians to green room
• Increased show attendance by 15% through grassroots marketing
• Wrote blog content to maintain The Comedy Bar’s social media presence
• Assisted the stage manager with A/V and lighting during the show
• Produced end-of-term intern comedy show; booking talent, writing sketches, performing improv

Greater St. Louis Area

• Wrote restaurant scoops and blog posts for St. Louis’ monthly grassroots food magazine
• Maintained relations with high profile chefs and restauranteurs in the area
• Copy edited using AP Style conventions and fact checked information
• Archived recipes onto online database and updated Pinterest account

Greater St. Louis Area

• Assisted with show nights at St. Louis’ only improvisational training center and theatre
• Prepared house before show; assisted and direct performers to appropriate areas
• Worked as bar back http://theimprovshop.com/

Greater St. Louis Area

• Hosted weekly music show on campus radio station called "Delta Gramma"
• Reviewed newly-released albums for airplay

Master Of Science - Ms, Journalism

Bachelor'S Degree, English Language And Literature, General

Activities and Societies: Student Life (campus newspaper), Habitat for Humanity, KWUR 90.3 FM

Span 395: History And Culture Of Modern Cuba

I participated in a summer study abroad program in Cuba for four weeks. I took a class about Cuban history and culture, which was taught.

Bachelor'S Degree, English Language And Literature, General

Activities and Societies: Habitat for Humanity, The Black Sheep (satirical newspaper), Buzz Magazine (arts and entertainment), Re:Search.

High School

Activities and Societies: Dance Marathon, Spanish National Honor Society, National Honor Society, IMPACT Freshman Mentor, Tutor at The.