Ayesha Yousef
Madison,CA
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Print News Editor
The Badger Herald
Madison, WI
05.2025 - Current
- Lead a team of 8 news associate editors by assigning pitches, shaping story angles, and providing developmental edits, ensuring accurate and timely coverage of university and state policy issues
- Edit three major news stories weekly and lay out monthly print editions, ensuring high-quality reporting, proper prioritization of stories, and professional production of campus-wide coverage
- Strengthen investigative reporting by coaching journalists on source outreach, connecting them with policymakers, experts, and student stakeholders to enhance credibility and depth
- Coordinate weekly pitch meetings with section leadership, aligning coverage with priorities such as higher education funding, community safety, housing policy, and state legislation.
Multicultural Learning Community Peer Mentor
UW Madison
Madison, WI
05.2025 - Current
- Facilitated multicultural speaker events and small-group discussions to increase cultural awareness and community engagement among 70 first-year residents, supporting inclusive Resident Life goals.
- Hosted weekly 3-hour office hours to advise first-year students on academic scheduling, internships, and club opportunities, ensuring timely access to campus resources, including mental health support.
- Planned and supervised community-building activities (e.g., tubing, Sky Zone, local recreation) to foster belonging and strengthen peer relationships among first-year residents.
- Applied coursework from the MLC to support ESSENCE residents, ultimately designing a curriculum to cultural learning experiences within the University's African American Community
Legal Intern
KP Mayan
Kozhikode, Kerala, India
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Shadowed a senior Civil Law Attorney of the District Courts and Mofussil Courts to understand professional conduct and litigation strategy within the Indian judicial system.
- Supported client consultations through note-taking, case file organization, and follow-up documentation, improving workflow efficiency in a high-volume legal practice.
- Digitized and organized a 53-year archive of case documents, preserving critical legal records and improving the advocate’s ability to access past rulings for active cases.
- Reviewed case histories and legal documents to support preparation for court appearances and client advisory discussions, strengthening strategic readiness for ongoing litigation.
News Associate Editor
The Badger Herald
Madison, Wisconsin
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Reported 2–3 weekly stories on policy and community issues, interviewing state legislators, university officials, legal experts, and students, to translate complex topics into accessible journalism
- Investigated key public issues including reproductive policy, food program funding, and Madison’s housing crisis, informing 45,000+ campus readers and contributing to local policy dialogue
- Represented the publication at political events, press-only conferences, and community meetings to capture on-the-ground insights that shaped coverage and highlighted constituent voices
- Pitched multiple story ideas weekly by tracking legislative agendas, campus governance, and national policy shifts, driving proactive and relevant news coverage
Education
High School Diploma -
Minnetonka High School
Minnetonka, MN06-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Economics
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WITimeline
Legal Intern
KP Mayan
06.2025 - 08.2025
Print News Editor
The Badger Herald
05.2025 - Current
Multicultural Learning Community Peer Mentor
UW Madison
05.2025 - Current
News Associate Editor
The Badger Herald
01.2025 - 05.2025
High School Diploma -
Minnetonka High School
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Economics
University of Wisconsin-Madison