Aylin Sözen

Experience

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  Four State's Magazine

  Apr 2012 - Sept 2012

  Writer
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  Minton's Sportsplex

  May 2012 - Aug 2014

  Receptionist and Fitness Instructor

  I provided exercise and nutrition coaching, developed wellness programs, and implemented communications strategies to motivate and engage clients in fitness. I researched emerging fitness methods to ensure the success of clients' goals and walked clients through self-created exercises and monitored range of motion. I also conducted assessments to identify clients' strengths and weaknesses. In addition, I conducted monthly evaluations to track clients' progress, recorded body circumference measurements, and calculated body fat and body mass index percentages. I also taught TRX classes and orchestrated summer boot camps for adults and children. Show less

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  Texas A&M University-Texarkana

  Aug 2012 - Jan 2013

  Writer

  As a contributing Writer for the university's newspaper the Navigator, I wrote editorials and feature stories.

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  LA Fitness

  Oct 2014 - May 2015

  Fitness Instructor

  I worked with a variety of clients, all of who had different fitness goals. I assessed and provided them with expertise in exercise and nutrition to obtain their health objectives. I also created exercise and nutrition programs to assist in health management and researched fitness trends and kinesiology practices. Client fitness objectives included general weight loss, gaining muscle structure, and mastering physique training for men and women interested in fitness competitions and enhancing overall muscle appearance. Show less

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  Dallas Women's Foundation

  Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

  Mayborn School of Journalism Capstone Project

  I conducted research on the Dallas Women's Foundation and crafted and designed sample public relations documents including a feature story, press release, fact sheet, media alert, contact list, media interview sheet, reporter email pitch, and Twitter campaign. I was in communication with the senior communications director, who I met with to obtain additional information about the Women's Foundation to create its public relations documents.

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  SWOOP Agency

  Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

  Account Services and Copywriter (Intern)

  I wrote and edited advertisement copy for local start-up business to increase brand awareness. I also prepared scripts for a United Way Denton commercial and assisted with production. In addition, I monitored social media platforms and developed strategic social media calendars for SWOOP and conducted assessments to evaluate social media analytics for its Facebook and Twitter account.

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  Left Forum

  Mar 2016 - Jun 2016

  Media and Publicity Intern

  As the Media and Publicity Intern, I conducted outreach to expand coverage of conference, developed and organized press lists, researched various media outlets to recruit media persons. Assisted panelists with exhibitions and helped manage sign-in sheets and guest lists at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

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  The Odyssey

  Jun 2016 - Sept 2016

  Writer

  The writers role ranged from monitoring analytics and writing about political, cultural, and educational, topics.

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  Vendor

  Sept 2016 - May 2019

  Self Employed
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  Old Dominion Freight Line

  Aug 2017 - Apr 2019

  Customer Service Representative

  I assisted customers and third-party facilitators with shipment inquiries, provided tracking updates and solutions, monitored and updated spreadsheets, and conducted field inspections. The role also entailed handling paperwork, including shipping invoices, bill of ladings, and customs documents for shipments to Canada and Mexico. I worked directly with the terminal manager to produce overage-and-damage reports, corresponding with customers and ODFL employees from various terminals to navigate re-consignments and file claims for damaged freight. I earned a Service 2.0 Award for excellent team leadership and customer service and was promoted to an administrative position in the first year of my employment. Show less

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  Discrepanices (An Extended Prelude For The Revolution) Poetic Short Film

  Jan 2018 - May 2018

  Writer, Director

  Discrepancies is a visual project that captures the sentiment of people dedicated to social justice through spoken word packed with metaphorical and symbolic rhythm that emphasizes the perils of racism, sexism and classism. I Wrote script, edited poetry, created shot lists, and found filming locations. In addition, I created and managed project outlines and oversaw production.

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  OffCenter Documentary

  Jun 2018 - Jun 2019

  Writer, Director, Producer

  As the Writer, director, and producer of OffCenter, I oversaw all course of operations and logistics during the documentary making process. I wrote script, produced shot lists, project outlines, and filming schedules, conducted interviewees and outreach, managed editing sessions, and arranged filming locations. During the filming process, I corresponded with local media for a feature story and advocated for people of color and queer-identifying persons, incorporating visual arts and creating a safe space for social discourse. I created a grassroots campaign using social media and traditional advertisement, which increased engagement and successfully executed event planning strategies to promote the premiere. Show less

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  Left Forum

  May 2019 - Oct 2019

  Project Coordinator

  The project coordinator galvanizes the recruitment of social justice organizations to exhibit their work and mission at the justice fair during Left Forum's annual conference. These organizations comprise housing initiatives and abolition movements, confront the prison industrial complex, and advocate for immigrants, people of color, queer-identifying persons, and gentrifying communities. In addition, the coordinator participates in staff meetings and brain-storming sessions, navigates panelists, plenary speakers, and all other guests during the conference. Show less

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  Planned Parenthood of New York City, Inc.

  Dec 2019 - now

  Harm Reduction Case Manager

  Provides case management, advocacy, risk-reduction education and counseling to target populations, including commercial sex workers, intravenous drug users and people with HIV risk factors. Performs outreach in disenfranchised communities of color and executes public presentations to other service providers, partners and groups in community settings. Provides and documents linkages to medical, social and supportive services and facilitates support groups. Coordinates with justice-based organizations for consumer referrals and lobbies and advocates for reproductive and sexual health. Show less

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  We Save Us experimental documentary

  Nov 2020 - May 2021

  Director, producer, videographer