SHERIN WILSON
Public Relations Professional
Summary
Media professional with nine years of experience in Public Relations, Content Creation and Journalism. Demonstrated success in crafting engaging content, executing impactful PR campaigns, and orchestrating memorable events. Creative flair, strategic acumen, a deep-seated passion for storytelling that resonates with diverse audiences and the confidence to multitask are my strengths.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
6051
6051
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Senior Consultant- Strategic Communications & PR
Center for Public Policy Research
04.2025 - Current
- Lead the visibility strategy to enhance CPPR’s brand presence across digital, print, and event platforms.
- Manage project communications, aligning messaging across teams and ensuring effective public engagement.
- Conceptualize and produce webinars and podcasts to position CPPR as a thought leader in the policy space.
- Oversee media relations, including press releases, outreach campaigns, and fostering strong media partnerships.
- Handle external relations, building strategic partnerships with institutions, networks, and collaborators.
- Drive stakeholder relations, engaging with government, academia, industry, and civil society to support policy outreach and influence.
Lead Corporate Communications
Plak Motion Studio
07.2024 - Current
- To develop and execute strategic communication initiatives to enhance the organizations brand, manage public relations, and ensure consistent messaging across all the channels
- Oversee crisis communication plans and execute strategies to mitigate reputational risk
- Create and oversee the production of high-quality communication materials, reports and digital content
Consultant, PR & Events
Kochi Metro Rail Limited and Kochi Water Metro Limited
01.2024 - 06.2024
- I acted as the spokesperson of Kochi Metro & Kochi Water Metro
- Handled the PR, Media Relations & events of Kochi Metro & Water Metro
- Worked to publish 'From Vanji To Metro' a book by KMRL on the evolution of transport in Kochi
- My responsibility also included sharing adequate content on Kochi Metro and Water Metro to Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs for publishing in their social media handles, sharing content to the State Government of Kerala on Kochi Metro & Water Metro
Public Relations Officer
Kochi Metro Rail Limited and Kochi Water Metro Limited
12.2021 - 01.2024
- Ensured strong presence in print, audio and visual media with back-to-back news stories
- Brought in sponsorships and organised short-term activities worth over 1 crore
- Planned, coordinated and organised over 400+ events
- Part of the social media content creation team
- Scripted and Presented videos for social media handles
- Handled the pre and post inaugural PR, publicity campaigns of Kochi Water Metro, the first Water Metro in India
- Part of the organising committees of the launch of Kochi Metro Phase -2 and the inauguration of Phase 1A held in September 2022 and the dedication to the nation of the Kochi Water Metro Project in April 2023 by the Honourable Prime Minister of India
- Part of the organising committee of 16th Urban Mobility India Conference organised by Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs and Institute of Urban Transport
- I was the master of ceremony for the protocol events of the 3-day UMI Conference
Content Head
Plak Motion Studio
10.2020 - 11.2021
- Lead the content creation team of Plak Motion Studio
International Youth Representative
Y's Men International
01.2018 - 12.2020
- Served as chairperson of the International Youth Committee (2018 -2020),Y's Men International
- Was one of the 3 facilitators from across the world for International Youth Convocation 2018 held at Yeosu, South Korea
- Organised numerous social activities such as setting up libraries, and distribution of newspapers in public schools
- Conducted various campaigns during the Kerala Flood 2018 to help people in the flood affected regions in Kerala
- Planned and organised various camps for youth in region, area and international level
India area PRO
Y's Men International
01.2018 - 12.2020
- Handled PR and media relations for Y's Men International India area region
Broadcast Journalist
Asianet News Network Private Limited
04.2016 - 09.2020
- Worked as reporter at Trivandrum, Kochi, Thrissur, Calicut and Delhi bureaux for Asianet News
- Experience in input and output departments at news desk, news and program production and presentation at Asianet News Private Limited
Education
Journalism in a Pandemic -
Knight Center For Journalism, University of Texas
M.A. - Mass Communication and Journalism
Sacred Heart College, Thevara
Ernakulam, India03-2016
B.A. - English Literature and Communication Studies
St. Thomas College, Pala
Skills
- Public Relations
- Self-confidence
- Creative imagination
- Stakeholder Management
- Team player
- Positive attitude
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Word
- MS Excel
Extra Curricular Awards
- Member - Board of Studies (Journalism & Communications), Sacred Heart College, Thevara
- Experience in being the Master of Ceremony of protocol events including Prime Minister's event.
- Winner of International Luminary Award by Y's Men International in 2020.
- Served as the Regional Youth Leader of Y's Men International Mid-West India region (2016-2017).
- Contested in Midukki, a reality show telecast in Mazhavil Manorama to find the smartest girl in Kerala in 2012.
Internships Conferences
- Represented India in the International Youth Convocation 2016 held at Taipei, Taiwan in August 2016.
- Two-month internship at Ogilvy & Mather, Bangalore. Dealt with the account management of clients like Lenovo, ITC Sunfeast, Titan and Carwale.com.
- One-month internship at McCann Erickson, Bangalore. Dealt with the account of TVS Star City.
- One-month internship at Team One advertising, Cochin. Dealt with clients like Federal bank, Bhima, Jayalakshmi, Muthoot Fincorp.
- Anchored programs in Malayalam channels like Asianet news, Mathrubhumi news, Kappa TV, Kochu TV, Sakhi.
- Represented Kerala in the World Youth Parliament national encounter.
- Represented Kerala in the Indian Youth Conference held at Jalandhar, Punjab.
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that all the above-mentioned information given by me is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Kaloor,
04/04/25
Timeline
Senior Consultant- Strategic Communications & PR
Center for Public Policy Research
04.2025 - Current
Lead Corporate Communications
Plak Motion Studio
07.2024 - Current
Consultant, PR & Events
Kochi Metro Rail Limited and Kochi Water Metro Limited
01.2024 - 06.2024
Public Relations Officer
Kochi Metro Rail Limited and Kochi Water Metro Limited
12.2021 - 01.2024
Content Head
Plak Motion Studio
10.2020 - 11.2021
International Youth Representative
Y's Men International
01.2018 - 12.2020
India area PRO
Y's Men International
01.2018 - 12.2020
Broadcast Journalist
Asianet News Network Private Limited
04.2016 - 09.2020
Journalism in a Pandemic -
Knight Center For Journalism, University of Texas
M.A. - Mass Communication and Journalism
Sacred Heart College, Thevara
B.A. - English Literature and Communication Studies
St. Thomas College, Pala
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