Akanksha Chhetri
Dharamshala
Summary
Content editor, creative writer, and writing mentor with experience across demographics and domains. Community-driven and passionate about language in all its forms. Specializes in college essays, art writing, and academic articles.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Writing Consultant [Part Time]
Open Canvas Education
03.2025 - Current
- Manage end-to-end execution of various writing components
- Build creative and quality control strategies with Lead Consultant and Creative Director
College Essay Consultant and Writing Mentor
Freelance
05.2023 - Current
- Helped high-school students strengthen their college applications
- Supervised profile presentation from brainstorming to submission
- Performed quality and editing checks for leading industry organizations
- Secured admissions in top US, UK, and Singapore colleges
Empanelled Creative Writing Mentor
Scholastic
05.2024 - 05.2024
- Trained 20+ middle-school age writers in short-story writing
- Offered one-on-one feedback and mediated group discussions
- Compiled work into an anthology for the Editorial Team
Writing-Editing Trainer
Athena Education
02.2024 - 03.2024
- Curated and led three-week writing boot camp for the writing team
- Developed Writer's Profiles and Learning & Development Plans for 14 writers
- Streamlined processes for creating, updating, and distributing training materials
Press and Media Volunteer
Dharamshala International Film Festival
11.2023 - 11.2023
- Developed high-impact media outreach strategy
- Interviewed directors, viewers, vendors, and visitors
- Authored quick-return press releases and official reports
Writing Manager
Athena Education
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Led and trained three teams of counselors
- Developed curriculums on college essay writing for high-school students
- Implemented company-wide writing quality standards
- Successfully managed application deadlines for 25+ clients
Writer Counselor
Athena Education
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Managed 10+ accounts for scholars spanning 8th to 12th grade
- Acted as primary liaison between clients and counseling team
- Assisted on research/social service/creative/tech projects
Debating Coach and Core Adjudicator
Delhi University
04.2019 - 02.2021
- Organized 10+ debating tournaments spanning several college campuses
- Collaborated with college administrations to efficiently run tournaments with 100-200 participants
- Developed ethics committees to make parliamentary debating inclusive
Volunteer
Lhasa Charitable Trust
06.2018 - 07.2018
- Instructed 12 Tibetan-origin citizens on English speaking, reading, and comprehension.
- Learned first-hand about experiences of Tibetan people aged 14 - 60.
- Worked closely with NGO to improve their curriculum for new refugees.
Animal Shelter Volunteer
Dharamshala Animal Rescue
06.2017 - 07.2017
- Assisted in daily tasks including animal care, marketing, surgeries, and home-visits.
- Supported anti-rabies vaccination drive, vaccinating over 300 dogs in the area
- Developed social-media outreach strategy for organization
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi University
Master of Arts - English Literature
Ambedkar University
07.2021
Higher Secondary - Humanities
Army Public School
High School Diploma -
Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School
Timeline
Writing Consultant [Part Time]
Open Canvas Education
03.2025 - Current
Empanelled Creative Writing Mentor
Scholastic
05.2024 - 05.2024
Writing-Editing Trainer
Athena Education
02.2024 - 03.2024
Press and Media Volunteer
Dharamshala International Film Festival
11.2023 - 11.2023
College Essay Consultant and Writing Mentor
Freelance
05.2023 - Current
Writing Manager
Athena Education
03.2022 - 03.2023
Writer Counselor
Athena Education
08.2021 - 03.2022
Debating Coach and Core Adjudicator
Delhi University
04.2019 - 02.2021
Volunteer
Lhasa Charitable Trust
06.2018 - 07.2018
Animal Shelter Volunteer
Dharamshala Animal Rescue
06.2017 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi University
Higher Secondary - Humanities
Army Public School
High School Diploma -
Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School
Master of Arts - English Literature
Ambedkar University
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