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Shyam Punnachalil

Shyam Punnachalil

St Louis,MO

Summary

Award-winning journalist knowledgeable about digital media. Shoots, writes and edits engaging productions for online consumption. Successful at creating unique pieces to weave compelling stories. Highly skilled in video editing software and camera operation. Has won numerous awards for written journalism work and video/photo work. Currently a student at the University of Missouri: Columbia, eager to network, learn, and work in his field.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Intern

STL TV
06.2022 - 07.2022
  • Filming videos on location; learned how to operate professional field camera equipment
  • Filming videos in a TV studio; learned how to use professional studio equipment for camera operation
  • Editing videos for the purpose of a TV broadcast.

Staff Reporter

The Maneater
Columbia, MO
10.2023 - Current
  • Create digital media content for The Maneater student publication on Mizzou campus
  • Operate cameras and use Adobe software for content creation

Social Media Strategist

Mizzou PRSSA
Columbia, MO
10.2023 - Current
  • Create social media strategies and plans for projects in Mizzou PRSSA
  • Have been working on social media strategies for Mizzou athletes looking for NIL deals

Associate Producer

MHSNews
05.2022 - 06.2023
  • An increase in the production quality of the publication's videos
  • Received numerous awards from the likes of NSPA and JEA organizations
  • Peer-edited videos prior to publishing.

Media Production Lead

Astral Orbit
01.2022 - 08.2023
  • Leading and managing a content creation/media team
  • Understood rocketry concepts through content made on rocketry activities
  • Made video content for NASA
  • Raised over $3,000 in prize money due to winning video competition ran by the American Rocketry Challenge (ARC).

Co-Sports Editor

Marquette Messenger
05.2022 - 06.2023
  • Edit all stories relating to the section of sports
  • Design and layout sports pages for print issues
  • Make sure all sports content is fact-checked and ready for publishing.

Freelance Photographer

UnhousedSTL
St Louis, MO
07.2022 - 07.2022
  • Photography was used for UnhousedSTL marketing and social media
  • Photography ultimately helped raise more awareness of the unhoused situation in St. Louis.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Journalism

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia
05-2027

High School Student -

Marquette Sr. High School
Chesterfield
05-2023

Skills

  • Journalism
  • Video Production/Photography
  • Camera Operation
  • Video Editing
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • DaVinci Resolve
  • Digital Media
  • Managing Production Teams

Honors And Awards

  • Awarded 1st Place Video Feature Package from Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA)
  • Awarded 1st Place in 2022-2023 ARC Marketing Competition
  • Awarded 1st Place in Video Feature Package for "Marquette Astral Orbit Builds and Launches Rocket" through
  • Achieved "Excellent" - Sports Photography for "Mustangs to take on Kirkwood Pioneers" through Quill and Scroll
  • Awarded "All Missouri" - Online Sports Package award for "Esports Popularizes in STL"
  • Earned NSPA Student Leadership Award
  • Awarded "All Missouri" - Broadcast Sports Feature Story award for "Volunteers Help Build, Maintain St. Louis Trails"
  • Earned 2nd Place Multimedia Sports Package "Esports Popularizes in STL- Quill and Scroll
  • Awarded "Excellent" Rating in Broadcast Package - Journalism Education Association (JEA)
  • Awarded "Excellent" rating for Broadcast Package at JEA 2022 STL conference
  • Awarded 1st Place: 76 Hour Broadcast Story - Academy of Scholastic Broadcasting

Timeline

Staff Reporter

The Maneater
10.2023 - Current

Social Media Strategist

Mizzou PRSSA
10.2023 - Current

Freelance Photographer

UnhousedSTL
07.2022 - 07.2022

Intern

STL TV
06.2022 - 07.2022

Associate Producer

MHSNews
05.2022 - 06.2023

Co-Sports Editor

Marquette Messenger
05.2022 - 06.2023

Media Production Lead

Astral Orbit
01.2022 - 08.2023

Bachelor's Degree - Journalism

University of Missouri-Columbia

High School Student -

Marquette Sr. High School

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