RADHIKA RAMAN

EXPERIENCE
Executive Assistant to President/CEO, CentroNa, Washington, DC (August 2013 - present)
Facilitate communications between senior staff and 2 respective boards of directors (CentroNa and DC
Bilingual Public Charter School); maintained and organized all executive and Board-level documents, including
corporate documents; assist with planning all Board-related events, including bimonthly meetings
Act as main scheduler for President & CEO; assist with scheduling for other executive-level staff
Coordinated over 100 volunteers per year at 5 different CentroNa sites in 4 different programmatic and
operational areas; on average, initiate contact with and match opportunities with 4 volunteers per week
Created two promotional videos in 2013 highlighting community-based literacy efforts
Contributing Writer, PolicyMic, Washington, DC (June 2013 - September 2013)
Wrote an article on unpaid internships that surged to the third most-read article on PolicyMic in August &
garnered over 100 comments and dozens of retweets.
Reported on social justice issues relevant to the millenial demographic, such as labor, unpaid internships, and
the work/life balance.
Communications Intern, CentroNa, Washington, DC (May 2013 - August 2013)
Updated social media outlets such as Facebook and Twitter and organizational websites regularly using Drupal
and Constant Contact
Assisted in planning and full documentation (photos, website showcase & social media promotion) of two major
media events.
Created internal and external communications materials using Adobe Suite programs.
Assisted Development and Communications departments with administrative tasks as necessary.
Online Communications Intern, Campaign for Americas Future, Washington, DC (June 2012 - August 2012)
Researched legislation and state/federal elections impacting progressive politics.
Wrote 6 blog posts total about legistlation and elections for a middle-class, progressive audience
Researched and reposted up to 20 news/commentary links per day from various sources onto ourfuture.org.
Edited and updated ourfuture.org and themiddleclass.org on a regular basis.
Created summaries and researched legislation for 2012 voter guide.
Blogged during Take Back the American Dream 2012 conference, volunteered at related events.
Intern/Volunteer, Center for Training in Ecology and Health for Peasants, San Cristbal de las Casas, Mxico (May
2011 - July 2011)
Helped organize and assist in running basic journalism workshops for Mexican indigenous youth ages 15-17
Translated and revised documents related to indigenous access to health care and the impact of environmental
destruction on indigenous peoples in Mexico.

Public Relations Intern, Sewa International, Houston, TX (June 2010 - August 2010)
Wrote press releases, copy for press kits & annual reports.
Scripted, hosted brief spot on 90.1 KPTU, Houston.
Co-taught English for Speakers of Other Languages to Bhutanese Nepali refugees.
Assessed organizations ESOL curriculum, created class materials for teachers.
Participated in activities designed for Bhutanese Nepali children of refugee populations
Performed in & volunteered at Sewa International Multicultural Showcase.
ramanradhika01@gmail.com
281.235.7952
EDUCATION SKILLS
BA, Journalism and Spanish, American University
Cuban Studies, Casa de las Amricas, Havana, Cuba
Semester-long study abroad program at Cubas top
cultural institution.
Coursework covered: Cuban culture, history,
politics, and identity; upper-level Spanish and
photojournalism courses.
Created photo essay on popularity of Brazilian
martial arts in Havana.
Fully proficient in Spanish (reading, writing,
speaking and comprehension)
Social media management & content
management systems: Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr,
Hootsuite, Tweetdeck, Google+, Instagram, Flickr,
Constant Contact, Drupal
Video, photo, audio & graphics editing in Adobe
Creative Suite programs, Final Cut Pro, iMovie,
Audacity