Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Interests
Timeline
Generic
Alisha Bisherwal

Alisha Bisherwal

Communication Professional

Summary

Results-driven communication professional with experience in leading teams and developing strategic communication plans for brands, initiatives, and leaders . Skilled in external and internal communication, industry research, content management, content writing, public relations, development communication, and social media strategy . Adept at crafting impactful narratives to enhance brand visibility and engagement.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Associate Manager, Corporate Communication

Shiv Nadar Foundation and HCL Group
07.2022 - Current
  • Strategizing media outreach and external communication for key HCL Group and Shiv Nadar Foundation initiatives, with a focus on philanthropy, education, and community-driven programs such as HCL Foundation, HCL Samuday, Shiv Nadar School, Shiv Nadar University, VidyaGyan Schools, HCL Squash, HCL Bridge, and HCL Cyclothon .
  • Collaborating with key stakeholders , including PR agencies, organizational spokespersons, and journalists , to craft impactful narratives.
  • Providing content support to leadership for speeches, articles, and strategic messaging.

Interpreter Volunteer

AMARC
01.2022 - 05.2023
  • Volunteered as an interpreter for community radio training workshops , assisting participants from rural India in understanding and engaging with the sessions effectively.

Consultant- Communication Strategy

Envisionists
03.2022 - 05.2022
  • Led communications strategy to enhance outreach and engagement, helping attract more students and professionals.
  • Developed content, PR, and marketing strategies , optimizing messaging for courses on interview preparation, sales, and customer interaction skills .

Investors Relations and Marketing Strategy

GIR AMRIT
08.2021 - 12.2021
  • Contributed to the early-stage development of a startup by creating communication collateral and brainstorming marketing strategies to establish the brand's presence.

Officer, Corporate Communication

JK CEMENT Limited
10.2019 - 07.2021
  • Managed brand's public perception and handling PR for key campaigns for Grey Cement Division's Ye Pucca Hai, Ye Pucca Hai- Thank You Doctors, Balasinor Plant Launch and White Cement Division's MaxX Hai Naa and WallMaxX Launch
  • Develop communication outreach plans and content for senior leadership
  • Advise, plan and facilitate internal and external communication activities (press releases, investor relations and government communications), content strategy
  • Manage and maintain all communication channels (digital, PR & Media and internal) and constantly explore means to develop them

Executive- Connector

Mullen Lowe Lintas
11.2018 - 10.2019
  • Handling media relations, influencer relations and PR strategies for brands in numerous verticals such as Lifestyle, Personal Care, Hospitality, Food and Education
  • Some of the brands that I worked on are Aloft Aerocity, JW Marriot, Porsche, Starbucks, Too Yumm, Indian School of Hospitality, Organic Harvest, Borouge for Indiaplast 2019 etc

Client Servicing & Copywriting

Connecthub
05.2018 - 10.2018
  • Developed social media copy and created content calendars for key client brands, including Honor Mobiles and Vedanta's CSR initiative, Nandghar .
  • Managed day-to-day coordination with clients and creative teams to ensure engaging and competitive social media presence across platforms.

News Division Intern

All India Radio
06.2016 - 07.2016

Interned in the News Services Division of All India Radio

Content Writer Intern

Kizuna Management Consulting Pvt Ltd
03.2016 - 04.2016
  • Prepared and posted content on Kizuna's social media page catering to audiences from Japan and India

Trainee Reporter

Times of India
12.2016 - 01.2016
  • Covered entertainment and event stories for the city supplement, Gurgaon Times

Radio Jockey & Program Coordinator

Gurgaon Ki Awaaz 107.8 FM
06.2015 - 08.2015
  • Hosting and preparing day-to-day programming of the community radio
  • Assisting the team with required research and content writing for the programs

Education

Master of Arts - Mass Communication

Guru Jambheshwar University
Hisar, India
04.2019 - 2020.01

PGD - Radio & TV Journalism

Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC)
01.2017 - 2018.01

BA - Journalism

Kamala Nehru College, Delhi University
01.2014 - 2017.01

Intermediate - undefined

Kendriya Vidyalaya Air Force Station Gurgaon
01.2013 - 2014.01

High School - undefined

Kendriya Vidyalaya Happy Valley Shillong
01.2011 - 2012.01

Master of Arts - Mass Communication

Guru Jambheshwar University
Hisar, Haryana
04.2001 -

Skills

    External & Internal Communication

    Public Relations (PR)

    Media Relations

    Crisis Communication

    Stakeholder Engagement

    Content Strategy & Development

    Copywriting & Editing

    Marketing & Digital Communication

    Social Media Management

    Influencer Management

    Event Communication & Coordination

    Cross-functional Team Collaboration

Certification

Professional Development Certification Program on Strategic Internal Communication conducted by Economic Times

Accomplishments

  • UGC NET Qualified (2023) in Mass Communication
  • Published articles on feminism at Feminism In India
  • Poetry published in Amar Ujala – Kavya and the anthology Till Grey
  • Winner of 3 National and 4 State-level debate competitions

Interests

Writing

Reading

Travelling

Guitar

Timeline

Associate Manager, Corporate Communication

Shiv Nadar Foundation and HCL Group
07.2022 - Current

Consultant- Communication Strategy

Envisionists
03.2022 - 05.2022

Interpreter Volunteer

AMARC
01.2022 - 05.2023

Investors Relations and Marketing Strategy

GIR AMRIT
08.2021 - 12.2021

Officer, Corporate Communication

JK CEMENT Limited
10.2019 - 07.2021

Master of Arts - Mass Communication

Guru Jambheshwar University
04.2019 - 2020.01

Executive- Connector

Mullen Lowe Lintas
11.2018 - 10.2019

Client Servicing & Copywriting

Connecthub
05.2018 - 10.2018

PGD - Radio & TV Journalism

Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC)
01.2017 - 2018.01

Trainee Reporter

Times of India
12.2016 - 01.2016

News Division Intern

All India Radio
06.2016 - 07.2016

Content Writer Intern

Kizuna Management Consulting Pvt Ltd
03.2016 - 04.2016

Radio Jockey & Program Coordinator

Gurgaon Ki Awaaz 107.8 FM
06.2015 - 08.2015

BA - Journalism

Kamala Nehru College, Delhi University
01.2014 - 2017.01

Intermediate - undefined

Kendriya Vidyalaya Air Force Station Gurgaon
01.2013 - 2014.01

High School - undefined

Kendriya Vidyalaya Happy Valley Shillong
01.2011 - 2012.01

Master of Arts - Mass Communication

Guru Jambheshwar University
04.2001 -
Professional Development Certification Program on Strategic Internal Communication conducted by Economic Times
Certificate Program in Environmental Studies conducted by Green Beans Society

Emerging Women Leadership Program- Indian leaders in Social Sect

Alisha BisherwalCommunication Professional