Mahidhar Lakkavaram

About

Hi! I'm Mahi, a senior chemical engineering major at UMass Amherst with a love for writing! Over the past three years, I've had multiple writing experiences, ranging from blog and life style writing, STEM-focused copy editing, and general campus news reporting as well, totaling over 125 articles so far! I have strong editing and proofreading skills, and am a quick learner and can easily adapt to different writing styles in new fields. I'm actively looking for writing projects to join so I can hone my techniques and increase my knowledge in different sectors, and would love to hear what you have going on! Feel free to reach out to me at mlakkavaram@umass.edu

Experience

• Communications Assistant · Commonwealth Honors College03-01-2021 – 05-01-2024

  - Lead team of 10-15 writers, photographers and videographers for Commonwealth Honors College Communications Team - Work in fast-paced environment writing, editing & publishing articles in accordance with Chicago style and UMass Amherst style guide, post content on social media and make website upgrades and coordinate team members for various content needs - Design graphics through Canva and execute various social media and branding campaigns to improve engagement with student communities - Collaborate with numerous senior faculty positions to ensure content is rolled out in a timely and effective manner and meets viewer demands while also staying on track with schedule

• News Editor, Social Media assistant · Massachusetts Daily Collegian08-01-2020 – 05-01-2024

  • Write and edit articles for the News section at the Massachusetts Daily Collegian and cover social justice, international news & politics • Brainstorm with news team and pitch story ideas, conduct interviews and use interpersonal skills to establish connections • Research deeply into the University of Massachusetts archives and surrounding Amherst area and use AP style for articles • Manage social media handles (Twitter, Instagram & Facebook) and edit content for social media posts • Past articles include event coverage, humanitarian issues at the international, national and local level, student and organizational profiles and various multimedia project

• Content & Copy writer · Planet Home03-01-2021 – 01-01-2022

  • Wrote weekly blog posts for organization dedicated to sustainability and environmental solutions • Covered topics like renewable energy, plastic pollution and ocean stewardship and conducted extensive background research • Simplified complex scientific topics into terms more easily understandable to readers and use WordPress and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) techniques for publishing of blogs

Education

• UMass AmherstBachelor's Degree, Chemical Engineering

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