Mina Syed
Mina Syed
Learner - She / Her
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Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Bio

Refer to the following link to access my publications: utoronto.academia.edu/MinahilSyed

Refer to the following link to view my LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/minahil-syed/

Fourth-year student at the University of Toronto, majoring in Political Science and Philosophy; minoring in Contemporary Asian Studies. Interested primarily in humanitarianism, family, and civil law - searching for a Summer 2025 Legal Assistant position.

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Categories
Graphic design Market research Creative writing Law and policy Social justice

Skills

Writing 6 Research 5 Communication 4 Blogs 3 Marketing 3 Social media 3 Content creation 2 Newsletters 2 Accounting 1 Blog posts 1 Communication strategies 1 Consulting 1 Creative writing 1 Dental care 1 Digital content 1 Editing 1 Email marketing 1 Google ads 1 Human resource management 1 Management training and development 1 Market research 1 Microsoft teams 1 Operations 1 Oral health 1 Prioritization 1 Public relations 1 Recreational vehicles 1 Social media campaigns 1 Social media content creation 1 Social media marketing 1 Webflow 1 Wordpress 1 Yoast 1 Zoom (video conferencing tool) 1

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Latest feedback

Sharon Bonner
Sharon Bonner
CEO & Founder
August 30, 2022
Team feedback
Mina is very professional and conscientious. Her work is top notch and her writing and composition skills are amazing. I would highly recommend accepting Mina into any Riipen project as she won't disappoint.
Communication Newsletters Marketing Consulting Communication strategies Blogs Writing Public relations Editing Research
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Level UP: Multidisciplinary Projects (2022 - March 2023)
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Bright Ideas Events
Communications and Public Relations Coordinator - Level Up
Bright Ideas Events
Bill Charters
Bill Charters
President
March 30, 2022
Team feedback
It was great working with Minahil on this project. Right from the outset she embraced learning and we worked together to create a base-case approach to the blog writing and editing and from there Minahil continued to refine her approach to produce the remaining blog posts. I'm quite confident her work ethic and tenacity will server her well in a wide range of future engagements. Great work and thank you.
Microsoft teams Yoast Communication Social media Prioritization Recreational vehicles Zoom (video conferencing tool)
Riipen Strategic Projects (1.5)
LEVEL UP: Multidisciplinary Projects
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Werrv Inc.
Blog Writing About Outdoors /Camping/Boating/RVs - Level Up
Werrv Inc.
Shlesha Van
Shlesha Van
CEO
September 8, 2022
Team feedback
Mina was a pleasure to work with! She showed dedication with well researched blog topics and highly scientific writing style. She is proactive, communicative, and an asset to any team.
Oral health Communication Dental care Blog posts Creative writing Blogs Market research Email marketing
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Level UP: Multidisciplinary Projects (2022 - March 2023)
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Ora-3D Inc.
Creative Writing (Blog Posts and Email Marketing)
Ora-3D Inc.

Recent projects

Antarctic Institute of Canada
Antarctic Institute of Canada
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Article Writing

Positions available: up to 65 We would like students to help us with creating content that is aligned with our vision, mission, and sector. We will ensure the student has a clear understanding of what these elements are for our organization. During the spring and summer, the Antarctic Institute of Canada runs a program called Sharpen the Quill. The goal of the project is to develop student's writing and publication skills. During March and April, students will be expected to write 4 articles for us. These can be blogs, newspaper, or peer-reviewed articles. We have places to publish the articles for free on peer-reviewed publications. Students will be expected to: Research topics Write articles for a specific journal Peer-review articles for other students Submit their articles for approval and revisions before publication

Matches 2
Category Media + 3
Closed
Antarctic Institute of Canada
Antarctic Institute of Canada
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Book Publication: Phase 1 (Medical/Health) FULL

Positions available: up to 200 total students, working in groups of 12 We would like students to write and publish books. For phase 1 of this initiative, students will focus on medical health topics. To accomplish this, we expect the student(s) will: work with team pod of students to help write two books, one book each week write 2200 to 4000 words each week and edit other team (pod) members work on collective document upload documents for publication as books onto research sites keep with schedule and work as book writing team This project will be ongoing over 8 weeks, with different books being produced in each two-week segment. There will be 4 project postings on Riipen that students can apply for. Each phase will run for two weeks.

Matches 2
Category Media + 4
Closed
Antarctic Institute of Canada
Antarctic Institute of Canada
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Book Publication: Phase 2 (History) FULL

Positions available: up to 200 total students, working in groups of 12 We would like students to write and publish books. For phase 2 of this initiative, students will focus on history topics. To accomplish this, we expect the student(s) will: work with team pod of students to help write two books, one book each week write 2200 to 4000 words each week and edit other team (pod) members work on collective document upload documents for publication as books onto research sites keep with schedule and work as book writing team This project will be ongoing over 8 weeks, with different books being produced in each two-week segment. There will be 4 project postings on Riipen that students will apply for. Each phase will run for two weeks.

Matches 2
Category Media + 4
Closed
Antarctic Institute of Canada
Antarctic Institute of Canada
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Book Publication: Phase 3 (Human Sciences) FULL

Positions available: up to 200 total students, working in groups of 12 We would like students to write and publish books. For phase 3 of this initiative, students will focus on human sciences topics. To accomplish this, we expect the student(s) will: work with a team (pod) of students to help write two books, one book each week write 2200 to 4000 words each week and edit other team (pod) members work on collective document upload documents for publication as books onto research sites keep with schedule and work as book writing team This project will be ongoing over 8 weeks, with different books being produced in each two-week segment. There will be 4 project postings on Riipen that students will apply for. Each phase will run for two weeks. Book 1 will be submitted to "Milestone 1". Book 2 will be submitted to "Final Submission".

Matches 2
Category Media + 4
Closed

Work experience

Creative Writer
Ora-3D
June 2022 - Current

Writers must create relevant blog posts via market research surrounding clinically relevant sites and convert material into email content that can be shared on weekly basis with Ora's community. Platforms such as Klaviyo, Copy.ai, Medium and Shopify must be used in order to promulgate and make accessible the content for Ora-3D's community and audience.

Campus Ambassador
University of Toronto
May 2022 - Current

Ancillary Services endeavours to make the University of Toronto experience a great one by delivering a wide variety of cost-effective services to the campus community with an emphasis on customer service. Ancillary Services takes pride in diversity, teamwork, the ability to take on challenges, and seeing clients – students, staff, faculty, alumni and visitors – enjoy the services offered on campus.

The Campus Events team provides aid for flagship events such as Convocation, Alumni Reunion, Science Rendezvous and Orientation. Campus Events provides full-service, customizable conference and event solutions for in-person, hybrid and virtual activities.

Social Media Project Researcher
Coalition for Canadian Police Reform
February 2022 - April 2022

I created a hashtag for the C-CPR (#ProfessionalizePolicing) so as to provide conversation through various streamlined avenues (via academics, journalists, the general public) so as to mobilize both theory and then praxis. I created various infographics, and separate marketing strategies for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and gave marketing ideas for moving their platform onto YouTube eventually by buying ads (so as to promote their upcoming conference to provide the opportunity for a greater proportion of Canadians to take part of the conversation).

SEO-Based Content Writing + UI/UX Design
Wervv
February 2022 - April 2022

Blog Content Prioritization includes UI/UX understanding, familiarity with SEO software (Yoast), and the ability to create catered content to the brand ethos that WerRV hopes to serve and maintain. Werrv serves RV owners, offering a wide variety of parts and accessories for Boats, RV's, 5th Wheels, Campers and Trailers; stocking a supply of products for outdoor and watersport enthusiasts.

Team Led
Sharpen the Quill
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
November 2021 - February 2022

Supervisor: Dr. Austin Mardon, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta

Leading three teams; overseeing 36 writers and post-editing. We aim to produce and professionally publish credible sources of information across various fields of studies from the humanities to the sciences. Team leads guide writers via editing, spearheading meetings, and coordinating administrative tasks.

Author & Editor
Antarctic Institute of Canada
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
January 2021 - June 2021

• Flexible remote projects; 80-hour assignments performed over a period of 2-8 weeks.
• Funded by the Government of Canada
• Formal project title is “Sharpen the Quill”
• Writers assemble articles and books on chosen and assigned topics; (1 chapter/book)
• Edit and overlook external papers on collective document

Team Member
MedSTEMPoweredD+
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
January 2021 - March 2021

As a selected participant of the Future M.D.s+ 2021 in STEM National Summer Program, I communicated with a variety of Medical and STEM-Related Professionals: Neurologists & Genetics Fellows, PhD Researchers, M.D. Candidates, BS/MD Researchers, Nurse Practitioners, Cardiologists, Physiatrists, and International Doctors. Participated in hands-on CPR, Mock Diagnosing, Mock Triaging, Medical Debate, as well as Interactive Workshops in Medicine and STEM.

Sales Associate
Banana Republic
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
January 2017 - January 2021

• Mentored and trained junior cashiers and new employees
• Received and transported clothing; external/internal transfers; comfortable with POS transactions
• Helped plan and implement new replenishment and floor policies, procedures, and standards
• Identified and maximized sales opportunities resultingly increasing customer retention rates

Education

Bachelor of Arts and Science, Political Science
University of Toronto
September 2019 - Current