Social Media Engagement
Resume:
Alithea Stephanie Mounika
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Summary
High-impact editor, journalist, researcher and community leader with 7+ years of experience driving engagement, producing high-quality content, and achieving project goals. Proven track record of increasing readership by 25%, boosting social media engagement by 50%, and achieving a 95% completion rate in projects. Your next favourite employee. Education
Bachelor of Arts, Triple Major in Journalism, Economics, Psychology, Bangalore University, St Joseph's College (2014-2017)
GPA: 4.19/5 Relevant courses: Advanced Journalism, Arts & Culture, Abnormal Psychology, Social Psychology, Statistics
Master of Science in Media, Communications and Development, London School of Economics and Political Science (2023-2025, expected graduation) Experience
Researcher (January 2024-March 2024)
- Offered volunteer researching for an NGO. Looked at ways in which students of ethnic minority backgrounds could feel more comfortable in school environments, leading to lesser dropout rates.
- Presented a paper to the organisation, and offered solutions-based policy recommendations.
Journalist and Editor (Aug 2019 - Present)
- Published 750+ articles in prominent news outlets, focusing on labour, caste, COVID, and climate issues [for Caravan magazine, Unbias the News, The News Minute, Firstpost among others]
- Edited and consulted on grant proposals, achieving a 75% success rate for clients and maintaining a 90% client retention rate
- Produced high-quality articles, increasing readership by 225% and maintaining a 95% accuracy rate in reporting
- Developed and maintained a network of high-quality sources, securing exclusive scoops and interviews
Digital Editorial Assistant, The Economic and Political Weekly (Dec 2021 - Oct 2023)
- Boosted social media engagement by 50% through targeted content and campaigns, reaching 10,000+ viewers
- Managed research work, increasing website traffic by 25% and authoring 10+ articles
- Conducted live interviews with high-profile experts, including Prof Avinash Persaud and Prof Sucharita Sen
Lead Project Coordinator, SIEDs Collective (Oct 2020 - Nov 2021)
- Led a team of 10 field workers, achieving a 97% completion rate of the health survey and increasing local participation by 30%
- Authored a comprehensive report on survey findings, presented to local officials and stakeholders
- Engaged in dialogue with the community, leading to more trust in government medical staff and services, leading to 60% more COVID testing
Skills
- Writing and Editing: Professional writing, copyediting, proofreading
- Digital Media: Social media management, multimedia content creation
- Research: Qualitative and quantitative research, in-depth data analysis
- Technical Skills: Python, R, SPSS, Microsoft Office Suite, data visualization
- Communication: Public speaking, interviewing, community engagement
- Project Management: Team leadership and coordination, event planning, grant writing Certifications
- Certificate course in Gender, Justice and Law
- Certificate course in Python and R
- Certificate course for SPSS, quantitative research in the social sciences, and statistical analysis
- Certificate course in Fundraising and Stakeholder Management Awards and Recognition
Martin Adler Prize for freelance journalists (2022) Rory Peck Awards, London.
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