Digital Media Portfolio

Grad Student Leader for Social Media

E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, Ohio University

(May 2006 - Present)

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Roles and Responsibilities

• Planning, pitching, creating, and posting contents for four social media platforms of E.W. Scripps School of Journalism -- Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok. 

• Developing strategy for the school's brand on social media

• Creating a content calendar, scheduling, and posting using the content management platform Sendible.com

• Following up on the posts, analyzing the reach with social media analytics, and engaging with the audience

• Creating multimedia content that highlighted alumni activities, guest lectures at the school, and faculty lectures

• Helping to update the school's website

• Posting at least three new pieces of content every week

• Overseeing, mentoring, and reviewing the plans, pitches, and posts of a group of student workers for the school's social media

• Conducting weekly meetings with the student workers

• Sharing "slice-of-life" images and stories of current and prospective students

• Promoting student experiences and achievements featuring them

• Showing internships, jobs, funding, and other opportunities

• Promoting the students' online experiences

• Featuring works of students and faculty through interviews with and stories about them

• Being professional, creative, positive, and enthusiastic in creating and making posts

Sample Posts

Editor-In-Chief for Four Multimedia Magazines

Liverampup.com; wikinetworth.com; marriedivorce.docm; hollywoodmask.com

(2017-2018)

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Roles

• Led editorial planning and production for multimedia magazines -- liverampup.com; wikinetworth.com; marrieddivorce.com; hollywoodmask.com -- coordinating contributors and overseeing content before and after publication. 

• Wrote and edited articles.

• Ran training sessions for writers and editorial team members. 

• Helped management hire writers, editorial staff, and the research team. 

• Helped set standards and values for media outlets targeting international audiences. 

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring audience-driven content

• Building a cohesive content strategy

• Managing/overseeing editorial reports

• Maintaining high standards

• Soliciting and editing stories

• Making sure project-based deadlines are met

• Hiring writers and editors for editorial and research and development departments

• Reviewing content, including text, audio, video, and graphics

• Providing directions and coordinating between the staff and the management

 Note: A reference from the company is available upon request at acharya.prakashs@gmail.com

Webmagazines' Snapshots 

Special Correspondent

Thehimalayantimes.com

(2008-2017)

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• Published breaking stories, the latest updates, and highlights of major developments for the online edition of The Himalayan Times daily newspaper. 

• Covered politics, including Parliament, the Office of the Prime Minister, the Office of the President, the judiciary—including the Supreme Court—and major political parties.

Sample Stories