Kimia Rahbar

Experience

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  Pressed Juicery

  Dec 2016 - May 2018

  Parttime Sales Associate
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  Communication Arts + Design, Inc.

  May 2020 - Aug 2020

  Public Relations Intern
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  The Women's Network

  May 2020 - Dec 2020

  Marketing Coordinator - USC Chapter

  Lead marketing team to establish TWN USC Chapter by effectively advertising network using social media platforms, including Instagram and Twitter, while designing and posting promotional content on TWN Instagram account, which grew to 2,000 in just four months

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  USC Annenberg Media

  Aug 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Politics Anchor

    Feb 2021 - Jun 2021

  • Multimedia Journalist

    Aug 2020 - Jun 2021
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  Volv

  Dec 2020 - Feb 2021

  Digital Strategy Intern

  Worked closely alongside co-founder to brainstorm and execute digital marketing strategies which increased user engagement by 12% on Instagram; Created graphics and visual content for social media platforms, including Instagram and Twitter, while using Figma, Canva, Keynote, and AdobeXD; Researched newsworthy stories and pop-culture trends to optimize target audience engagement and enhance brand value

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  California Democratic Party

  Jan 2021 - May 2021

  Communications Intern

  Collaborate with the communications team on outreach and research projects, assist in tracking breaking news stories, assist in tracking social media for news about the California Democratic Party

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  Strategies 360

  Jan 2022 - May 2022

  Public Affairs Intern

  -Monitored 2-3 local government meetings a week tracking legislative issues pertaining to high-profile clients, including Instacart, Lyft, and Pallet-Conducted outreach to cultivate relationships with 15-20 key community organizations & stakeholders to mobilize grassroots advocacy efforts

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  U.S. House of Representatives

  May 2022 - Sept 2022

  Legislative Intern

  -Created policy proposals for CA Representative by researching various California issues, including climate, homelessness, and immigration

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  United States House Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats

  Sept 2022 - Dec 2022

  Legislative Intern

  -Edited and fact-checked legislation expressing solidarity with Iranian protesters of the Women, Life, Freedom movement (H.Con.Res 110), condemning the Islamic Regime’s violence against women (H.R. 1897), and enforcing sanctions around Iran’s supreme leader through the Mahsa Amini Human Rights & Security Accountability Act (MAHSA Act, H.R. 589) -Researched U.S.-Israel relations and the Israel-Palestine conflict for professional staff members and Legislative Counsel-Drafted remarks for Chairman Gregory Meeks (D-NY) and other Committee members for suspensions, hearings, and House Floor votes Show less

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  House Judiciary Committee

  Dec 2022 - Aug 2023

  Staff Assistant

  -Worked on Committee investigations with Chief Counsels to conduct depositions with officials from the private and public sector (FBI, DOJ, Meta, Google)-Liaised with the Committee and Congress members and their staff regarding Committee hearings and legislative markups -Managed day-to-day office/administrative operations

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  World Liberty Congress

  Aug 2023 - now

  Co-Founder & Program Director, Youth Liberty Congress

  Our brand-new organization is the youth branch of the World Liberty Congress, with the goal of uniting young activists aged 18-24 from authoritarian countries and connecting them with their counterparts in free societies. We aim to create a supportive environment for young activists who are resisting dictatorships, both within their home countries and in diaspora communities.