Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Published Work
Timeline
Intern

Chimera Mohammadi

Santa Cruz,CA

Summary

Emerging writer with a focus on the arts, social justice, and feminist/Queer issues. In-depth experience editing, proof-reading, and writing intros/marketing materials. Excellent communication and client relationship skills. Quick and motivated learner.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Intern

Autre Magazine
03.2023 - Current
  • Initiated and conducted interviews with artists, curators, and models for digital publication
  • Curated and posted digital content weekly
  • Developed and maintained relationships with international contacts on behalf of company
  • Proof-read and copyedited S/S23 and F/W23 issues of 300 page print magazine in addition to digital content
  • Transcribed raw audio from interviews requiring specialized knowledge of arts and literature
  • Managed contact/guest lists for events and mailing
  • Performed and analyzed site health audits
  • Developed and enacted a plan with supervisors to improve site health and SEO
  • Managed cross-platform content promotion on various sites

Tech Support

Los Medanos Community College
01.2022 - 06.2023
  • Pioneered a Tech Help pilot program run by the school after being chosen for excellence in tutoring
  • Helped the pilot program explode into a successful full-time program at the college
  • Taught students how to navigate school tech resources, including Zoom, Office 365, Word, Canvas, and various others
  • Mentored newer staff members
  • Developed customer service skills through work with a unique and diverse group of students
  • Created and distributed advertising materials for services that brought in new students

Peer Tutor

Los Medanos Community College
10.2021 - 06.2023
  • Collaborated with students in variety of classes both within and outside discipline to identify lagging skills and correct weaknesses.
  • Developed productive relationships with repeat students.
  • Analyzed prominent theories across the field of Social Science with students.
  • Assisted students with homework and provided supplementary instruction.
  • Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
  • Official tutoring courses included Social Justice, Political Science, Speech, LGBTQ+ Studies, Ethnic Studies. Frequently helped students in other fields, such as English and Art.

Club Founder/President

Los Medanos Community College
10.2021 - 06.2023
  • Co-founded and ran 3 school clubs: Pride Club for LGBTQ2IA+ students and allies, Art Club for creatives, and Law Club for those interested in human rights and social justice issues.
  • Organized various group events on and off-campus
  • Built experience in community outreach and marketing

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Literature

University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
06.2027

High School Diploma -

Los Medanos Community College
Pittsburg, Ca
06.2023

Skills

  • Interdisciplinary analysis of art and literature
  • Creative nonfiction and arts writing
  • Proofreading and copyediting dense texts
  • Curatorial work
  • Transcription
  • Summarizing

Published Work

  • "Making and Claiming Space" (Full interview) https://autre.love/interviewsmain/2023/7/28/making-and-claiming-space-an-interview-with-gallerist-jonathan-carver-moore
  • "Theater, Fear, and Fairy Tales" (Full interview) https://autre.love/interviewsmain/2023/8/31/theater-fear-and-fairy-tales-an-interview-of-artist-emma-webster
  • "Daniel Arsham In Conversation With Patrick Moore" (Intro to interview) https://autre.love/interviewsmain/2023/9/19/daniel-arsham-in-conversation-with-andy-warhol-museum-director-patrick-moore
  • "Wombs Beyond Bodies" (Full interview) https://autre.love/interviewsmain/2023/11/8/wombs-beyond-bodies-katharina-kaminski-and-hanne-gaby-odiele-on-intersex-creative-power
  • "The Anti-Autonomy Device: The Hays Code, Tits, and Le$bean Poetry" (Article for print issue of Femme Art Review) Publication upcoming

Timeline

Intern

Autre Magazine
03.2023 - Current

Tech Support

Los Medanos Community College
01.2022 - 06.2023

Peer Tutor

Los Medanos Community College
10.2021 - 06.2023

Club Founder/President

Los Medanos Community College
10.2021 - 06.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Literature

University of California, Santa Cruz

High School Diploma -

Los Medanos Community College
Chimera Mohammadi