Radhiya Abdul-Raheem

Experience

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  Black Voice/ Carta Latina

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2011

  Editor/ Photographer/ Treasurer

  • Co-Editor-In-Chief of Black Voice/ Carta Latina, a student-ran publication that is designed to be the voice of the Black and Latino community at Rutgers University. • Recruited over 25 contributing writers and board members by marketing job positons at student body involvement fairs, Facebook and Twitter, and posting promotional materials around campus.• Collaborated with an editing team of 3 to come up with themes for each issue released and creative layouts that would support the themes.• Worked with co-editors to plan events for the Rutgers student body, this include contacting professionals in the journalism field to participate in meet and greets and symposiums, securing venue space and ordering refreshments for attendees.• Served as the publication's Treasurer during the 2009 and 2010 school years; managing a budget of up to $3,500 which was allocated for printing, advertisement, supplies and event production each semester.• Successfully presented 2 appeals in front of a student government board of 10 officials to solicit additional funds which resulted in an increase of up to $1,200 for routine operations and community events.• Served as the Photography Editor by being present at various events and interviews to photograph respective subjects and sightings.• Contributing writer and made routine updates on BVCL’s WordPress Blog. Show less

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  ITV Studio, Rutgers Continuing Studies

  Sept 2011 - Dec 2011

  Production Intern

  • Assisted Production Coordinator and staff with clerical jobs like Project Summaries and CD duplications, making sure CDs had no playback errors before its distribution to clients. • Made routine phone calls to up to 8 production crew members daily confirming their attendance on studio projects. • Operated teleprompter and lighting board for the productions of "Breakfast at the Barracks" (Season 3).• Increased productivity by preparing and troubleshooting equipment for offsite productions. Show less

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  Georgia Perimeter College

  Feb 2014 - Feb 2015

  Librarian Assistant

  • Provided circulation services (charging/discharging books and reserving materials, explaining circulations policies, and collecting fines) to students, faculty, and staff• Provided other duties as assigned by the Library Tech Assistant, including assisting with GIL Express, inter-campus loans, etc.• Supported the Librarian with student management and instructional needs

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  Fulton County Library System

  Feb 2015 - now

  • Create over 12 promotional materials and 15 book displays per quarter that engaged patrons in activities and programs, and increased circulation by informing them of library resources and reading materials.• Assist in creating, maintaining, and editing library websites, databases, and informational blogs.• Provide one on one customer service by assisting each patron with operating library equipment and locating materials in the library, as needed.• Effectively maintained order of books and non-book items using the Dewey Decimal shelving system.• Operate as point of contact for up to 3 hours daily while at circulation desk, which consisted of checking out and discharging items using SirsiDynix and settled/collected fines with Smart Money Manager.• Liaison between company and patrons, communicating both in person, email and over the phone in a professional manner to address inquires and complaints. Show less

  • Librarian I | Youth Services Librarian

    Aug 2022 - now

  • Library Associate

    Nov 2021 - Aug 2022

  • Library Assistant

    Feb 2015 - Nov 2021