Shaa'ista Sabir

Shaa'ista Sabir

Freelance Editor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Writer, Editor, Content Curator, Coffee Professional

  • Education

    • Universidad de Oviedo

      2011 - 2011
      Spanish Language and Literature

      Activities and Societies: Gilman Scholarship Recipient ASC in Spain, Summer 2011

    • Agnes Scott College

      2008 - 2012
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Sociology and Anthropology

      Activities and Societies: Black Friars, Sociology/Anthropology Club, Resident Life, Muslim Student Association, African and West Indian Student Association Summer Abroad through ASC in Spain, studied Spanish Language and Culture, 2011.

    • City, University of London

      2015 - 2017
      Master of Arts - MA Playwriting and Screenwriting Creative Writing with Distinction

      Activities and Societies: National Students Union (NSU) - Student Representative (2015 - 2017)

    • Agnes Scott College

      2019 - 2020
      Master of Arts - MA Writing and Digital Communication

      Activities and Societies: Graduate Student Senator - ASCSGA (2019-2020), Graduate Admissions Ambassador (2019)

  • Experience

    • ShyBrownSB

      Sept 2009 - now
      Freelance Editor
    • C5 Georgia Youth Foundation

      May 2012 - Jul 2013
      Express Director

      • Create weekly lesson plans for each session • Actively engage students in creative arts in conjunction with the camp’s expected outcomes (eg. mask making, clay molding and mosaics)• Plan and host camp events (eg. 24-hr Production, the Masquerade Ball, and Express Showcase)

    • Horizon Theatre Company

      Jan 2013 - May 2013

      • Weekly MasterClasses in ten-minute, one-act, and full-length plot and character development• Participation in the Horizon Theatre’s Young Playwrights Festival and New South Festival• Serve as script reader/evaluator for new plays as requested• Workshop new play works of fellow playwriting apprentices • Serve as a liaison between the actors and the stage manager • Facilitate pre-set of props and costumes and other pre-show duties before each run• Take inventory of consumables and other needs and reports directly to stage manager• Run the sound board using QLab software

      • Playwrighting Apprentice

        Sept 2012 - May 2013
      • Assistant Stage Manager, Sound – The Waffle Palace Remount

        Jan 2013 - Mar 2013
    • Le Pain Quotidien

      Mar 2015 - Sept 2015
      Barista
    • AFROPUNK Worldwide LLC

      Aug 2016 - Jul 2017
      Street Team Assistant Coordinator

      Facilitate scheduling and event promotion of 50 team members.Knowledgeable of the AFROPUNK movement in order to promote its tenants of Equality and Individuality.Attend and work music and cultural events (i.e. Notting Hill Carnival, London Fashion Week) as a spokesperson for AFROPUNK music festival.

    • VIPKid

      Dec 2017 - Mar 2021
      ESL Teacher

      Tutor students age 4-13 in English via 1-to-1 lessons that emphasize critical learning.Contribute constructive and personalized feedback to student’s parents.Administer tests and complete evaluations to analyze student performance.

    • Empowered Readers Literacy Project

      Jun 2018 - Feb 2019
      Community Outreach Coordinator

      Research target audience and facilitate engagement with schools at community events and activities.Plan and execute activities with youth ages 2-12 around literacy and storytelling.Canvas and register students within metro Atlanta for the “March to 20Hundred Thousand Books” as a part of Atlanta’s MLK Holiday weekend.

    • Agnes Scott College

      Jul 2019 - May 2020
      Graduate Research Assistant

      Organize and highlight research materials based on Dr. Shannan Palma’s current researchCoordinate scheduling for guests of the “Once Upon a Patriarchy” PodcastResearch current pedagogy in feminist theory by authors of diverse and marginalized backgroundsEdit Episodes of "Once Upon a Patriarchy" Podcast via Audacity and Premiere Pro

    • Ebrik Coffee Room

      Aug 2019 - Jan 2020
      Barista
    • Ebrik Coffee Room

      May 2020 - Dec 2020
      Creative Director
    • Just add honey

      Dec 2020 - Mar 2021
      Online and Production Team Member
    • PERC COFFEE

      Mar 2021 - Apr 2023
      • Manager

        Jul 2022 - Apr 2023
      • Front Of House Manager

        Jan 2022 - Jul 2022
      • Shift Lead

        Jul 2021 - Jan 2022
      • Barista

        Mar 2021 - Jul 2021
    • InterAmerican Coffee

      Apr 2023 - now
      QC Specialist

      NKG PACE Partner

  • Licenses & Certifications