Shaan Merchant Email & Phone Number

Writing on food, identity, culture, and media. Stories in The New York Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, Salon, Food52, Insider, and more.

Greater New York City Area

-Planned and run open houses and admitted students days-Gave interviews to applicants and read incoming applications-Wrote for Jumbo, the admissions magazine, and the admissions blog and social media-Gave campus-wide tours to prospective students, board members, and others

-Conducted logistical and content-based research for field shoots. Assisted with field and in-studio production needs-Made production runs, found and transcribed news clips, provided translations, took notes for pitch meetings

New York, New York

-Assisted with field shoots, production runs, Nesbit video transcription, and crew and talent needs-Managed audience check-in, seating, and security-Responded to calls from media outlets, talent, and audience members. Assisted with general office needs

-Attended briefings, hearings, meetings, conferences. Reported back to congressman Cooper-Responded to constituent correspondence and media inquiries and led Capitol tours for constituents

Master Of Fine Arts - Mfa, Journalism - Literary Reportage

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Media | Spanish Literature, Summa Cum Laude