Layth Handoush

• Cross-trained in the Arts & Entertainment and PRIME sections of the Daily Bruin (DB)
• Report on topics pertaining to UCLA culture
• Responsible for contacting and interviewing sources, writing articles, editing and collaborating with other DB sections, all within tight deadlines

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• Provided top-rated customer service and ensured smooth operations at the front desk
• Managed phone calls and appointments efficiently, using the Squire scheduling system to book appointments for customers and barbers
• Handled monetary transactions
• Monitored and restocked supplies
• Maintained a clean and organized work environment
• Outlined standard operating procedure of day-to-day operations to streamline work for future employees
• Maintained social media presence through photography and marketing campaigns

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• Maintained the publishing house's media presence on platforms like GoodReads, as well as their main website
• Utilized GarageBand to edit episodes of the podcast LIVE! From City Lights to be shared with listeners via SoundCloud on a regular basis
• Maintained good public relations with various authors and news personnel to help grow popularity across platforms
• Updated operating procedure for organization of in-house archival system to streamline work for future interns

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• Recruited by the school's media and alumni relations departments to interview, write and edit articles featured in the 2023-2024 Salesian Magazine
• Primary focus of the writing was to detail progressive changes Salesian is making in terms of sustainability and student well-being, while encouraging readers to make monetary contributions towards the school's future success

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• Worked with Dr. Robert Carpenter, author and professor at UCLA's Communications Department
• Connected with students all over the country to learn about the ways that college and early adulthood affect mental health. These findings, along with my own writing, will be featured in an upcoming book primarily authored by Dr. Carpenter called "The Happy Student"

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• Established and operated an art print store on the Etsy e-commerce platform
• Responsible for managing store growth, marketing and collaborating on product designs with other artists and business owners
• Raised money for various non-profits, including the Schurig Center for Brain Injury Recovery and the Middle East Children's Alliance
• Managed seasonal pop-up locations