Maria Sanchez, Music Journalist/Concert Photographer

About

Hello! I am a Music Journalist/Concert Photographer with strong writing skills seeking to assist with journalism in some capacity- blogging, interviewing, and more.

Experience

UCLA Computational and Systems Biology IDP

Jun 2022 – Present

Los Angeles

Program Coordinator and Academic Counselor

Assist with planning and coordination of programs and their activities Monitor implementation of program policies and practices Work to keep programs on schedule, within stated budgets and functioning smoothly Support program growth and development as necessary Coordinate program communications Manage staff work assignments, workloads and work schedules Administer or oversee fund raising operations for programs as well as community outreach Oversee the program budget, including tracking billing, payments and other financial transactions Coordinate interactions/relationships between staff, clients, administrators and all other program stakeholders Schedule and organize program-related meetings and events Oversee the use of technology for program operations, such as video conferencing technology, presentation software and other communications technologies, for instance Create and maintain program records, reports, presentations and proposals Facilitate positive relations between the program team, the public, the media. other departments within the organization, and all other involved parties. Manage marketing and communications (media relations, social media)

Self Employed

Jan 2016 – Present

Singer/Songwriter

I've been singing and writing music professionally since 2016. Within that time I have networked and promoted music for myself and other artists.

UCLA Financial Aid and Scholarships

Jun 2017 – Jun 2022

Los Angeles

Communications and Outreach Coordinator

Supervised and mentored 16 student staff in various units: Document Management, Counter Unit Service, and Outreach. • Curated and conducted training for student staff on financial aid information to best assist students and families. • Curated and translated PowerPoint presentations for workshops and webinars. • Hosted and conducted virtual workshops via ZOOM with community and campus-based organizations • Hosted one-on-one counseling appointments with current, incoming, and prospective students for personalized assistance via ZOOM. • Co-managed annual communications through email, web, and social medial channels. • Ensured website remained updated with announcements, forms, publications, methods of contact, and calendars. (Revised website as needed) • Provided counseling assistance to students and families regarding their financial aid via in-person, email correspondence, and phone. • Assisted with the processing and awarding of student aid, verifications and appeals as necessary. Major Project: • Co-created and launched the first official Peer Advisor program, where I - Created the role and responsibilities for 9 peer advisors - Co-conducted the hiring process - Created a 4-week intensive training guide/schedule - Managed and led training for 9 peer advisors

SoCal Street Team

Jan 2014 – Dec 2018

Street Team Promoter

I physically and virtually promoted upcoming shows and music for various artists within the Reggae Scene.

Education

University of Southern California

Jun 2020 – Jun 2022

M.Ed, Educational Counseling

University of California Los Angeles

Aug 2016 – Jun 2019

B.A, Sociology and Education

Maria Sanchez

Music Journalist/Concert Photographer

Skills

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