Amisha Kumar

News Intern at The Belmont Voice
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(386) 825-5501
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • News Intern
      • Sep 2023 - Present

      Massachusetts, United States Pitch, report and write local news stories weekly

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Data Journalism Intern
      • May 2023 - Present

      Boston, Massachusetts, United States Intern at BU’s Justice Media Co-lab I collaborate with editors, other journalism interns and computer science interns on a data-driven investigation for publication.

    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Reporter
      • Jan 2023 - Present

      Remote Collaborated with others on a project on judicial ethics to be published and aired as part of an advanced in-depth reporting class. - In-depth research for reporting like looking into financial disclosures, proxy statements (DEF14A), campaign contributions, lobbying data, conflicts of interests - Worked on a story with confrontational interviews - Smart web-searching like finding and interpreting court cases on Westlaw and Pacer - Social media sleuthing to find evidence and… Show more Collaborated with others on a project on judicial ethics to be published and aired as part of an advanced in-depth reporting class. - In-depth research for reporting like looking into financial disclosures, proxy statements (DEF14A), campaign contributions, lobbying data, conflicts of interests - Worked on a story with confrontational interviews - Smart web-searching like finding and interpreting court cases on Westlaw and Pacer - Social media sleuthing to find evidence and conflicts - Archival research for reporting - Searched for and interviewed expert sources - Collaborated with a team of 12 reporters - Reported to and worked closely with multiple editors Show less

    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Reporter
      • Jan 2023 - Jun 2023

      Boston, Massachusetts, United States Worked on an investigation as part of a select 15-person application-only class. - Found and interviewed sources like city department leaders, the city’s archaeologist and historical experts - Requested public records from the city - Analyzed budget and expenditure data in Excel - Pitched ideas for story ledes and graphics, and reported findings to editors - Wrote and fact-checked grafs - Multi-tasked working on an investigation with other stories - Collaborated in a… Show more Worked on an investigation as part of a select 15-person application-only class. - Found and interviewed sources like city department leaders, the city’s archaeologist and historical experts - Requested public records from the city - Analyzed budget and expenditure data in Excel - Pitched ideas for story ledes and graphics, and reported findings to editors - Wrote and fact-checked grafs - Multi-tasked working on an investigation with other stories - Collaborated in a newsroom environment and worked in teams Show less

    • Student Reporter
      • Jan 2023 - May 2023

      Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Radio Show Host
      • Sep 2021 - May 2023

      Boston, Massachusetts, United States - Co-host Sylababble, a weekly talk show, and prepare weekly content that’s timely - Supervise technical set-up for live shows - Led fact-checking for news-related episodes

    • United States
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Multimedia Journalist
      • Oct 2022 - Apr 2023

      Boston, Massachusetts, United States - Wrote Arts features - Shoot and edit photo galleries for the website - SEO writing for online content on Charcoal Connect

    • United States
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Staff News Writer
      • Sep 2022 - Jan 2023

      Boston, Massachusetts, United States - Write news stories for the city and campus sections - Conduct interviews for news stories - Request public police records for news stories - Transcribe interviews - Pitch weekly stories - Worked closely with the editor to fact-check and prepare stories for publication

    • Staff Photojournalist
      • Oct 2021 - Jan 2023

      Boston, Massachusetts, United States - Photograph city events and campus activities to accompany news stories - Edit photos using Adobe Lightroom - Shot a photo gallery on the Boston Roe V. Wade protests - Write metadata and captions for photographs

    • United States
    • Online Audio and Video Media
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Journalist
      • May 2022 - Jan 2023

      Boston, Massachusetts, United States - Write breaking news stories - Conduct background research for stories when required - Shot and edited photos on a same-day deadline for the Midterms election in Massachusetts - Shot photo galleries on two protests at Massachusetts State House on a tight deadline - Edited photos using Adobe Lightroom - Wrote captions for the photos - Work closely with the editor to fact-check and edit stories

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Nov 2021 - Jan 2023

      Boston, Massachusetts, United States Research assistant for Dr. Scott Solberg at Wheelock College of Education and Human Development - Profiled two educators at Sociedad Latina (the research's partner organization) - Planned the layout and help with organization at different production stages of the Center for Career Readiness podcast - Edit episodes of the Center for Career Readiness podcast using Adobe Premiere Pro - Researched, copy-edited, and co-wrote a blog for the Center for Career Readiness website -… Show more Research assistant for Dr. Scott Solberg at Wheelock College of Education and Human Development - Profiled two educators at Sociedad Latina (the research's partner organization) - Planned the layout and help with organization at different production stages of the Center for Career Readiness podcast - Edit episodes of the Center for Career Readiness podcast using Adobe Premiere Pro - Researched, copy-edited, and co-wrote a blog for the Center for Career Readiness website - Training in quantitative data analysis and presentation of quantitative data Show less

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Vice President
      • Sep 2022 - Dec 2022

      Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    • Event Coordinator
      • Jan 2022 - Aug 2022

      Boston, Massachusetts, United States Plan and organize fundraising events and educational events on child and human rights at Boston University

    • United States
    • Online Media
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Staff Writer
      • Jan 2022 - May 2022

      Boston, Massachusetts, United States Staff Writer for the Global Politics section

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Campaign Director
      • Jun 2019 - Jun 2020

      Mumbai, Maharashtra, India -Initiated and organized monthly medical camps for one year for underprivileged kids and caste minorities in Maharastra, India. -Collaborated with different NGOs around Maharashtra to hold dental and eye checkups in slum areas. -Provided free surgeries to children and free dental kits to 800+ people. -Received the Star Volunteer award by the INGO Vibha.

    • India
    • Public Policy
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Public Policy Intern
      • Oct 2019 - Jan 2020

      Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Instagram X YLAC Counter Speech Fellowship -Conducted field research on the impact of social media on mental health amongst teenagers. -Produced graphics, videos, and written pieces for social advocacy campaigns on select Instagram accounts for contemporary social issues like mental health, body positivity, and gender inequality. -Drafted letters to local policymakers and reached out to lawyers to implement changes in the Mumbai government school curriculum. -Co-designed draft… Show more Instagram X YLAC Counter Speech Fellowship -Conducted field research on the impact of social media on mental health amongst teenagers. -Produced graphics, videos, and written pieces for social advocacy campaigns on select Instagram accounts for contemporary social issues like mental health, body positivity, and gender inequality. -Drafted letters to local policymakers and reached out to lawyers to implement changes in the Mumbai government school curriculum. -Co-designed draft policy framework for changes in curriculum to aid students suffering from mental health issues. Show less

Education

  • Boston University College of Communication
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Journalism
    2021 - 2025
  • Boston University - Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies (Pardee School)
    Minor, International Relations and Affairs
    2021 - 2025
  • Boston University
    Minor, Data Science
    2021 - 2025
  • Singapore International School, Mumbai
    IB Diploma
    2017 - 2021

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