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Ankit Manandhar Khadgi

Summary

Dedicated and passionate journalist with a proven track record of writing over 180 compelling news articles covering several critical narratives, including the Me Too movement, feminist and queer issues, as well as the poignant stories of art, culture, and indigenous communities for prestigious news publications globally, such as The Guardian, The Kathmandu Post, The Himalayan Times, F Newsmagazine, and The Mooknayak English.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

MANAGING EDITOR

F NEWS MAGAZINE
09.2022 - Current
  • Directed and led the award-winning news magazine at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, leading a team of 10 student journalists
  • Edited news stories, articles and personal essays written by student journalists
  • Developed and implemented social media strategies to increase engagement and readership
  • Covered critical issues such as labor unions and social justice.

FREELANCE JOURNALIST

02.2019 - Current
  • Pitched and wrote stories for international publications including the Guardian, the Mooknayak, and LaLit.

CULTURE AND ARTS REPORTER

THE KATHMANDU POST
12.2019 - 04.2022
  • Produced and wrote over 150 English-language news articles, in-depth features, and art and film reviews
  • Covered important social justice topics like the feminist movement, queer rights activists, and movements led by marginalized communities
  • Pioneered the introduction of a dedicated queer beat within the newsroom, a first in Nepal.

Education

Masters in Visual and Critical Studies -

SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
05.2024

Bachelors in Media Studies -

KATHMANDU UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ARTS
01.2019

Skills

  • Investigative Reporting
  • Familiarity with AP Style
  • Multimedia Reporting
  • Proficiency in five languages
  • Social Media management and strategy
  • Ethical journalism
  • Data Analysis
  • Podcast Production
  • Newsroom management and leadership
  • Video Storytelling
  • Deadline Management
  • Audience Engagement

Activities

  • Edited podcasts and video essays for several YouTube channels.
  • Edited Nepal's first anthology of queer poetry called 'Songs of Revolution'.
  • Curated Nepal's first digital archive on the queer movement and its history.
  • Curated several art exhibitions and queer events.
  • Organized and facilitated social justice events and programs.
  • Directed an autobiographical documentary that was screened at the Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival in 2021.

Timeline

MANAGING EDITOR

F NEWS MAGAZINE
09.2022 - Current

CULTURE AND ARTS REPORTER

THE KATHMANDU POST
12.2019 - 04.2022

FREELANCE JOURNALIST

02.2019 - Current

Masters in Visual and Critical Studies -

SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO

Bachelors in Media Studies -

KATHMANDU UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ARTS

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