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Sreelakshmy
Communications Associate
Bangalore
Summary
Detailed professional with writing and marketing experience in both private and public sectors. Communicative and motivated individual well-versed in conducting creative, proactive media outreach and pitch ideas. Recognized as strong team player with background in copywriting and editing.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Communication Associate
Tiara Haemophilia And Cancer Foundation
05.2023 - Current
- Articulated key messages through thought leadership pieces, establishing the organization as an industry authority figure.
- Trained junior team members on best practices in communications strategy, fostering professional development within the department.
- Led crisis communication efforts, mitigating potential damage to the organization''s reputation through proactive planning and timely responses.
- Supported sales efforts through the production of persuasive collateral materials that clearly conveyed value propositions.
- Developed strong media relationships, resulting in increased coverage and positive news stories.
- Managed social media channels to foster a sense of community and drive audience growth.
- Took photographs and videos during special events for promotional materials and social media pages.
- Wrote press releases and other materials utilizing SEO practices.
Project Manager
Pachyderm Tales
12.2022 - 04.2023
- Delivered exceptional customer satisfaction by proactively addressing client concerns and meeting or exceeding expectations throughout the engagement process.
- Facilitated change management processes within organizations by effectively communicating benefits of new systems or processes being introduced during projects.
- Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
- Streamlined project processes by implementing Agile methodologies, resulting in increased efficiency and reduced costs.
- Enhanced overall project success by conducting thorough post-project evaluations and incorporating lessons learned into future efforts.
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Mentored junior team members in project management best practices to enhance their skills and contribute to better overall performance.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Facilitated workshops to collect project requirements and user feedback.
Education
Master of Arts - Literature And Computational Linguistics (Python)
Garden City University
Bangalore, India 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Garden City University
Bangalore, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Excellent verbal communication
Marketing Communications
Internal Communications
Crisis Management
Proofreading
Press Release Writing
Social Media Management
Event Coordination
Adaptability
Excellent Communication
Project Management
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 7 staff members.
- Collaborated with team of 20 in the development of Prana Science Fest.
Certification
Diploma in Brand Management from IAE Paris, France
Interests
Poetry
Creative Writing
Timeline
Creative Writing from Weleyan University, US
02-2024
PG Course Foundation Programme in English from Tshingua University
08-2023
Communication Associate
Tiara Haemophilia And Cancer Foundation
05.2023 - Current
Project Manager
Pachyderm Tales
12.2022 - 04.2023
Diploma in Brand Management from IAE Paris, France
12-2022
Master of Arts - Literature And Computational Linguistics (Python)
Garden City University
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Garden City University
04.2001 -