I'm Jaya, a writer and editorial strategist in New York. I studied STS and creative writing at Stanford, ran the Atlassian Design blog, and led AI enablement for a 600+ designer organization.
I help teams figure out what they're trying to say, turning momentary attention into true interest. Get in touch.
Experience
AtlassianEditorial lead, Design blog2024–26
AtlassianAI enablement, design org2024–26
MTV EntertainmentTV writing, Buckhead Shore2022
The Stanford DailyReporter2020–22
Education
BA, Science, Technology & SocietyStanford University
Creative WritingStanford University
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Margins
The story of a global streetwear pop-up
EDITORIAL, DESIGN, VIDEO — 2024
MARGINS is a global streetwear pop-up. I wrote and directed an editorial feature: interviews with the creators, Rayouf Alhumedhi and Olivia Wang, alongside photography and film.
Full feature site coming soon.
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Atlassian
Running the Design blog
EDITORIAL — 2024–26
Editorial lead for the Atlassian Design blog: 30,000 readers, 25 contributors. Mainly, I helped designers shape narratives from their technical processes.
Read the Design blog ↗ A piece I wrote ↗
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Atlassian
AI enablement for 600 designers
STRATEGY, COMMUNICATIONS — 2024–26
Strategy and communications for a 600-person design organization: AI Builders Week, the monthly Design Download, and programs that moved a design org from curiosity to fluency.
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Independent
Why Women Should Fist Fight
VISUAL SCRIPT — 2024
A visual script: a coming-of-age film about an outspoken high school student disturbed by the passive-aggression of the women around her.
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MTV Entertainment
Buckhead Shore, as written
TV WRITING — 2022
TV writing at MTV Entertainment — episode descriptions and titles that captured plot, suspense, and drama.
EPISODE 9 · TV-14 · 42 MIN · AUG 11, 2022
I Thought We Were Brothers
Adamo is devastated when the boys fail to show up for him. DJ finally debuts his new song for his dad but worries about the feedback. Savannah invites Parker over for the first time but is blindsided by their conversation.
EPISODE 10 · NR · 42 MIN · JAN 18, 2022
There’s Ripples in Love, There’s Ripples in Life
The boys plan a special trip for Adamo to Hilton Head for a weekend of beach, booze, and bold declarations. Parker struggles to contain his feelings for Katie and Juju makes big moves at Magic City.
JAYA SANDHU
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Writer and editorial strategist in New York — most recently at Atlassian, previously MTV Entertainment. jaya10@alumni.stanford.edu
EXPERIENCE
Atlassian
Editorial lead, Design blog · 2024–26
Ran the Atlassian Design blog — 30,000 readers, 25 contributors. Edited and developed pieces with designers across the organization, helping them shape compelling narratives from their technical processes.
Atlassian
AI enablement, design organization · 2024–26
Strategy and communications for a 600-person design org — AI Builders Week, the monthly Design Download, and enablement programs that moved the org from curiosity to fluency.
MTV Entertainment
Unscripted Series Development · 2022
Wrote episode titles and descriptions — copy that captured plot, suspense, and drama for a national audience.
The Stanford Daily
Reporter · 2020–22
Reported and interviewed — founders of Airtable and Stitch Fix, the Biden–Harris COVID-19 Advisory Board, and campus news.
EDUCATION
Stanford University
BA, Science, Technology & Society · Creative Writing
Atlassian
Editorial for the Design blog
Editorial — 2024–26
Atlassian
AI enablement for 600 designers
Strategy — 2024–26
Independent
Why Women Should Fist Fight
Visual script — 2024
MTV
Buckhead Shore, as written
TV writing — 2022
