Hi, I’m Marriya Schwarz

I’m a social media manager, video producer, writer, and editor passionate about turning culture, history, and the arts into stories people want to watch, share, and experience.

I’m the founder and creator of DMVsidequests, a social media platform highlighting museums, cultural institutions, public programming, and events throughout the Washington, D.C. region. In the past 30 days, DMVsidequests has reached 586.8K views, generated 55.4K interactions, and gained 3.2K new followers, growing to more than 11,000 followers.

My work spans social media strategy, short-form video, DSLR videography, interviews, event coverage, copywriting, and video editing. I bring experience in television production, journalism, publishing, historic interpretation, and higher education, with advanced skills in Adobe Premiere Pro and the Adobe Creative Suite.

Across all of my work, I’m interested in one question: How can I add value to my audience by telling a story that makes someone want to keep watching and then experience it for themselves?