Ruby Topalian Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

New York, New York, United States

The Eye is the investigative wing and narrative magazine of the Columbia Daily Spectator.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

The Scripps Howard Fund internship is a prestigious 10-week program in which 24 students selected out of an application pool of hundreds are sent to newsrooms nationwide. I was one of eight selected for the non-profit newsroom program and was placed at the investigative outlet, Oklahoma Watch.

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

- Managed 50+ writers and two deputy editors, second largest section of newspaper.- Edited minimum five to six, 1200-word pieces per print issue over nine issues annually; utilized WordPress for online issues.Awards earned:“Features Writer of the Year,” Student Media Awards (SMEDIAS)Student Publication Association’s (SPA) national (UK + Ireland) "Highly.

Edited 20+ writers over nine print issues; nominated for Student Publication Association’s (SPA) ‘Rising Star Award’ which recognizes up and coming student journalists; initiated “Impact” series, interviewing Trinity alumni about their college experiences; covered Students’ Union elections, delivering debate coverage in real time and long-form piece based.

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Edited up to ten articles per two print issues annually on topics ranging from French neocolonialism in the Sahel to pink tide in South America to the future of the Kremlin.

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Organized panel discussion featuring the Armenian Ambassador to the United Kingdom and Ireland in order to raise awareness about ethnic cleansing in the South Caucuses.

Washington DC

- Led revitalization of ANCA media outreach strategy for coverage of Nagorno-Karabakh blockade.- Assembled list of 300+ journalist names and emails, created ‘how to pitch’ guide for fellow interns, and connected ANCA with BBC and NowThis. - Wrote the Armenian Weekly’s most viewed article in four years with 6000+ views on the Armenian Weekly, 25k+ views on.

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Part of team that organized an annual ball for ambassadors to Ireland. Facilitated conversations between students and ambassadors using knowledge of Middle Eastern geopolitics.

Rockville, Maryland, United States

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Developed weekly pitches, edited and managed a team of writers, wrote across sections, well-versed in SnoFlow and InDesign.

Regularly published articles in the "MoCo News" section to cover events or pressing issues within Montgomery County, Maryland.

- Founded and lead a mental health advocacy club that aims to foster discussions surrounding mental health issues in the Walter Johnson community and beyond. - Fundraised approximately $5,000 for international, national and local charities in one year, created social media campaigns to aid in the destigmatization of mental health. - Delivered county Board.

Maryland, United States

Managed 60+ high school volunteers on campaign for the entire state of Maryland; worked with VoteBuilder to cut turf for Harford County canvassing; created “Low-Income Outreach” project to offer disadvantaged high schoolers around the state the opportunity to take part in politics.

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Engaged in 6-week political fellowship centered around US Voting Rights (HR-1); canvassed in Frederick and Montgomery Counties using VoteBuilder; phone banked; developed state-flipping plan for New Hampshire 2022 senate race.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science And Government

Specialization in international politics.

Minor, History

Specialization in Cold War history.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Middle Eastern And European Languages And Cultures

Studied the Italian and Arabic languages as part of the degree.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Founder & President of Uplift WJ, Senior Opinion Editor "The Pitch" (School Newspaper), Executive Board Member.