Alexandria, Virginia, United States
• Recruited new students and managed their introduction to the organization • Supported faculty and staff leading educational and administrative components of the Queens Chronicle- an online news publication by queens students and Project Airwaves- an official YouTube channel by queens students, including experiences in the classroom and content creation, newsgathering, editing, and distribution. • Supported the management and direction of student channels, including online, mobile, print, and broadcast editions • Promoted the student media message during the international students' orientation and occasional events organized for international students by the international advisor • Initiated the promotional campaign for the new Student App called ‘Queens Current’ via official social media (Facebook and Instagram) and university website • Attended regular organizational sessions of the student media organization
• Developed and maintained relationships with national and international journalists, national news editors and other members of the press. • Prepared the weekly media coverage and monthly ICIMOD News Digest (e-bulletin) and report to the Director General for the approval to disseminate to other Regional Member Countries. • Liaison for different ICIMOD programmes, initiatives and units for uniformity and external communication • Monitored and set up the day-to-day media-related activities which include press releases, press meets, media events, and interviews • Managed outreach related activities which include exhibitions, book fairs, film festivals, and international day events • Scanned for ICIMOD news from print, online news portals, Google alerts and other sources • Updated website for the media coverage and media round-up • Updated and maintained media contact database and generate users’ profiles and lists • Provided support to the KMC (Knowledge Management and Communications) Head in day to day communications and PR activities