MAYA WAID

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EDUCATION HONORS/AWARDS
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Class of 2026, Chapel Hill, NC, GPA: 3.87 University of North
B.A. Media and Journalism in the Hussman School of Media and Journalism Carolina Dean’s List, Fall
B.A. Global Studies and Leadership, Personally Crafted Interdisciplinary Major 2022, Spring 2023

EXPERIENCE Second Place, Straight

The Daily Tar Heel, Sports Reporter, Chapel Hill, NC, January 2023 – Present, 15 hours/week News/Feature, Virginia
• Attend athletic events and post-game press conferences, offering live coverage and craft High School League,
engaging feature stories that provided readers with in-depth insights into athletics October 2022
• Serve as the beat writer for the volleyball team, deliver comprehensive and insightful coverage
of matches, events, and player profiles, ensuring the sports desk's commitment to delivering Third Place, Virginia
high-quality sports journalism Journalist of the Year,
Journalism Education
James Madison University Athletics Department, Sports Reporter, Harrisonburg, VA, March 2023 – Association, May 2022
Present, 12 hours/week
• Collaborate closely with the sports information directors within the department, actively Extemporaneous Writing,
participate in brainstorming sessions to generate relevant and engaging sports content Third Place All State,
• Demonstrate exceptional communication and teamwork abilities while enhancing the websites Virginia HOSA, March
overall quality and reputation within the university community 2022

North Carolina Scholastic Media Association, Communications and Marketing Assistant, Chapel Hill, Sports Writing, Second
NC, August 2023 – Present, 4 hours/week Place, Virginia High
• Enhanced outreach efforts to connect with high school journalism programs across North School League, May 2022
Carolina
• Strengthen our engagement and foster valuable partnerships to promote the organization’s SKILLS/ABILITIES
mission and support aspiring journalists Microsoft Office, Adobe
Horizons Edge Sports Campus, Marketing Assistant, Harrisonburg, VA, May 2022 – Present, 6 Creative Suite, Zoom,
hours/week Tableau
• Dedicate efforts towards enhancing community engagement and expand our social media
Community and Public
presence by implementing tactics to reach a wider audience on all platforms
Outreach, Communication
• Revitalize the company’s brand image by formulating and executing a planned marketing
and Leadership
schedule aligned with our overarching campaign strategy
Project Management,
Mental Health Ambassadors, Director of Public Relations and Social Media and Outreach Committee
Organization, Customer
Chair, Chapel Hill, NC, August 2023 – Present, 3 hours/week
Service and Data Analysis
• Responsible for managing and curating content across our social media accounts, strategically
posting updates and information about upcoming events Web development and
• Utilize Canva to design visually appealing and informative infographics focused on relevant design, Word Press and
mental health topics, effectively translating complex information into digestible visual content SNO Sites, Social Media
Strategy
Newsstreak, Editor-in-Chief, Harrisonburg, VA, August 2021 - June 2022, 20 hours/week
• Provide mentorship to younger students, demonstrate leadership by crafting engaging REFERENCES
presentations, maintained website functionality, and effectively supervise staff members
• Report on high school news events, execute successful advertisement sales strategies and foster Ryan Thornburg, UNC
strong connections within the local community to enhance the newspaper’s impact Chapel Hill,
thornbur@ad.unc.edu
ACTIVITIES
• Buckley Public Service Scholars, Volunteer Staff, July 2023 – Present Chris Brooks, JMU
• Women’s Club Volleyball, Team Member & Social Media Chair, August 2022 – Present Athletics,
• Undergraduate Consulting Club, Member, October 2023 - Present brookscp@jmu.edu
• Habitat for Humanity, Volunteer with UNC Chapter, August 2023 – Present
• Young Life, Member of UNC Chapter, August 2022 – Present Erica Lewis, JMU Nursing
lewisej@jmu.edu