Zharia O'Neal

Zharia O'Neal has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. In 2016, they started as a Talent Guide, Media Relations Assistant & Brand Rep at Backstage Creations, where they guided VIPs at prestigious events and managed press relations. In 2017, they interned as a Brand Strategy and Corporate Marketing Intern at Blavity. Zharia then worked as an O&M Intern in the Live Events and Theatre Division at DKC in 2016. In 2018, they served as an Admissions Intern at the University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. From 2019 to 2022, they held multiple roles, including Experiential Marketing Intern at AKA NYC and International Artists' Fellow at the University of Southern California. Zharia also worked as a Literary Department Associate and later as an Associate Literary Manager at Playwrights' Arena. In 2021, they became the Head of Digital and Creative Brand Strategist at SOCurated Travel Experiences. Zharia briefly took on the role of Dramaturge at Ojai Playwrights' Conference in 2022 before joining The Routing Company as a Content Marketing Manager.

Zharia O'Neal completed their education in a chronological manner. Zharia began their studies in 2011 at The Madeira School, where they obtained their High School degree in General Studies. Following this, they pursued a Bachelor's Degree at the University of Southern California from 2015 to 2019, with a major in Public Relations and Narrative Studies. Continuing their educational journey, Zharia joined the University of Southern California once again in 2019 to pursue a Master of Fine Arts - MFA in Dramatic Writing, which they completed in 2022.