Teaching Staff Assistant
MA, Journalism and Mass Communication
A media-savvy academician with expertise in Visual Communication, Journalism, and Digital Storytelling, currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Media Studies with a K-SET qualification. Pursuing a Ph.D. in Media Studies with a research focus on binge-watching. Combines academic teaching with hands-on training in video production, photography, and visual design, and is committed to mentoring students and producing innovative media content for education and industry.
| Sl.No | Qualification Level | University | Area of Specialization | Year of Completion | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M.A (Journalism and Mass Communication | St. Aloysius (Autonomous) College, Affiliated to Mangalore University | Broadcast Journalism | 2023 | |
| 2 | B.A (Journalism, English Literature and Psychology) | Mangalore University | Journalism, English Literature and Psychology | 2021 | |
| 3 | PUC (Pre-University College) in Commerce | Department of PUE (Karnataka) | Economics, Business Studies, Accountancy and Computer Science | 2018 | |
| 4 | SSLC (10TH STANDARD) | KSEEB | 2016 |
TEACHING & ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor
St. Aloysius (Deemed to be University) | Aug 2023 – Present
Programme Coordinator: BSc Visual Communication
Faculty: Department of Media Studies
SET Qualified in Mass Communication and Journalism(K-SET)
Executive Producer: Campus Eye (A weekly news bulletin aired on the V4 Channel)
Association President: Al Care
Conduct practical sessions in film studies, photography, film editing, and cinematography
Train students in Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, InDesign, and Photoshop
Mentor student media projects for Photography, Short Film, Documentary and Sound Production
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Sub-editor (Consultant) – NewsKarnataka.com | Oct 2022 – July 2023
- Write and edit daily articles with a focus on Cricket & Football
- Apply SEO strategies for article visibility and audience reach
- Source and edit images, write engaging headlines
Columnist – Karnataka Today Magazine | Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
- Monthly contributor of 1000–1500 word articles on sports and entertainment
- Write culturally resonant stories rooted in the regional media landscape
INTERNSHIPS
Udayavani – Udayavani.com | December 12 - December 28, 2018
- Translation of articles from Kannada to English
- Sending news from newsagency site to Editor and Sub-editors via email
- Editing photos using Photoshop
- Handling social accounts
NewsKarnataka.Com – NewsKarnataka.Com | July 25 - September 9, 2022
- Translation of articles from Kannada to English
- Editing of news agency copy into stylesheet of the firm
- Contributed over 20 special stories, an exclusive report
- Editing photos using Lightroom and Photoshop
- Back-end uploading the news stories
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Research Scholar – PhD (Media)
St. Aloysius (Deemed to be University) | Aug 2024 – Present
“A study of binge-watching behaviour and patterns among college students in Karnataka”
Paper Presentation
Presented a research paper titled, “An Analysis on the User Perception Towards OTT Platforms in Mangalore” in the national level seminar “Madhyama”, SDM College Ujire
Presented a paper in Conclave-2025 at St. Aloysius (Deemed to be University) “Binge Culture on OTT Platforms: A Study of Viewing Habits among Young Adults”
Quorum- Reputation Management Conference, Taj MG Road, Bangalore
National Seminar and Media Fest - Madhyama, SDM College Ujire
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