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Saisha Agarwal

Berkeley,CA

Summary

Experienced writer, journalist, and media/video production technology expert. Bridges valuable knowledge through accessible platforms.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance Journalist

07.2020 - Current
  • Demonstrated expertise in writing by producing engaging articles and multimedia works that were published by major publications including Teen Vogue, Blockworks, and LA Times.
  • Employs creativity to develop various multimedia to maximize visual impact.
  • Cold pitched around 50-100 editors a week from 2023-2024 to pursue goal of freelance journalism.

President, Executive Producer, and Broadcast/Newspaper Reporter

Knight News
01.2021 - 05.2024
  • Collaborated with team members to produce high-quality news reports through pitching, interviewing, and reporting on current events.

Viral Influencer

Tik Tok
07.2020 - Current
  • Created @philosophyloverr on TikTok
  • Initiated insightful philosophical discourse among 20K+ followers, surpassed 700K+ likes and 3M+ views
  • Shared personal philosophy writing, provided resources for the audience, and reviewed philosophy books from publishers including Macmillan, Penguin Random House, and the University of California Press.

Social Media Intern

Computers for the Blind
- Current
  • Established social media campaigns
  • Produced accessible content for visually impaired users
  • Spearheaded 200+ posts on Facebook and Instagram and grew user interaction on Meta by 200%

Freelance Philosophy Writer

01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Co-founded Existential Machines, where I self-published philosophical writings and analyzed works by various thinkers.

Intern

Myntor (Ed-Tech Startup)
  • Worked as a Product Design Intern, a Video Production Intern, and a Marketing/Growth Intern.
  • Designed features, produced educational content, wrote newsletters, and created social media marketing campaigns.

Alumni Ambassador

Frisco Independent School District (FISD)
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Represented former Alumni Network, boosted alumni engagement, and implemented programs and events.

Education

High School Diploma -

Independence High School
Frisco, TX
05-2024

Skills

  • Tech reporting (online writing and multimedia)
  • News reporting (online writing and multimedia)
  • Feature story reporting (online writing and multimedia)
  • Opinion writing
  • Arts and Entertainment reporting (online writing and multimedia)
  • Podcasting
  • Vertical broadcast reporting
  • Social Media content creation
  • Newsletter writing
  • Photojournalism
  • Cinematic photography/videography
  • AP Style copyediting
  • Transcribing
  • Interviewing
  • Adobe Creative Cloud (all softwares)
  • Search Engine Optimization
  • Deadline Management

Accomplishments

  • First Place District Winner, University Interscholastic League (UIL) Ready Write, 2023
  • Honorable Mention, National Journalism Education Association, 2021
  • Awardee, National Rural and Small Town Recognition Program, 2023
  • 3rd Place, Frisco ISD District-Wide Broadcast Journalism Competition, 2021

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Hindi
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Freelance Philosophy Writer

01.2022 - 01.2023

Alumni Ambassador

Frisco Independent School District (FISD)
01.2022 - 01.2023

President, Executive Producer, and Broadcast/Newspaper Reporter

Knight News
01.2021 - 05.2024

Freelance Journalist

07.2020 - Current

Viral Influencer

Tik Tok
07.2020 - Current

Social Media Intern

Computers for the Blind
- Current

Intern

Myntor (Ed-Tech Startup)

High School Diploma -

Independence High School

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