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Isha Vedantam

@ishavedantam

Senior communications professional leading CSR and healthcare messaging with strong media, content, and branding expertise.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a communications role where I can own content strategy for social impact/healthcare programs, strengthen media relations and social channels, and ensure consistent branding across stakeholders.

I’m a Senior Program Officer, Communications with experience managing communications and documentation for multi-sector CSR programs at HCLFoundation. I lead content development and review for annual reports, RFPs, event collaterals, sectoral documents, and press notes—keeping visibility, reporting, branding, and stakeholder alignment tightly connected.

Across my roles, I’ve coordinated cross-functional teams to collate, review, and publish monthly program updates across verticals. I also build practical infrastructure—like an internal communications repository—to centralize program content, reports, and communication assets for consistency and faster team access.

Before HCLFoundation, I strengthened integrated communications at HRIDAY—standardizing brand and messaging guidelines, leading social media channels, and conceptualizing campaigns such as HRIDAY’s 25-year anniversary. I also supported proposal and forum submissions, drafting key sections for non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention initiatives.

My background also includes social impact/healthcare communications support at WeberShandwick, where I created narrative-driven content (reports, campaign concepts, OpEds, social media content, and press releases) and managed media/PR outreach. Previously, as a Communications Coordinator at TheSkinCancerFoundation, I handled patient and media communications, produced press releases, delivered SEO-focused blog content, and reported insights using media monitoring tools.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Program Officer

Current

HCLFoundation

Aug 2024 - Present (1 year 11 months)

Managed communications and documentation for multi-sector CSR programs, supporting visibility, reporting, branding, and stakeholder alignment. Led content development and review for annual reports and RFPs, coordinated monthly program updates, and served as SPOC for communications operations on SAP Ariba vendor billing.

CSR Documentation Stakeholder Management RFP Program Updates Social Media Content Storytelling Event Coordination SAP Ariba Review Vendor Bills

Communications Officer

HRIDAY

Jun 2024 - Aug 2024 (2 months)

Collaborated with programme/research teams to design and implement an integrated communications strategy aligned with organizational objectives. Managed social media channels, standardized branding guidelines across platforms, supported the annual report and website content, and drafted proposal sections for the Global NCD Alliance Forum 2024.

Communications Strategy Brand Guidelines Social Media Management Annual Report Support Proposals

Associate (Social Impact/Healthcare)

WeberShandwick

Oct 2023 - Apr 2024 (6 months)

Supported social impact and healthcare clients (MSD for Mothers and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation) with content creation and PR/social media work. Created narrative-driven content across reports, campaign concepts, OpEds, social media, and press releases, and managed media and stakeholder databases to maintain client visibility.

Reports Campaigns Op Eds Social Media Content PR Media Database Events Coordination Proofreading Content Quality Control

Communications Coordinator

TheSkinCancerFoundation

Mar 2022 - Jul 2023 (1 year 4 months)

Managed the foundation’s information and press account, answering patient queries and coordinating responses with the dermatologist spokespersons. Drafted and pitched sun safety and early detection press releases, prepared monthly media reports using media monitoring services, and supported media promotion of screening education and fundraising programs.

Media Relations Interview Coordination Media Monitoring Critical Mention Cision Event Promotion Annual Screening Education Program Communications

Summer Research Intern

MassGeneral Research Institute (MGH)

Apr 2021 - Aug 2021 (4 months)

Created and scheduled health and science content for MGRI social media channels and supported science communications through the monthly newsletter (Snapshot of Science) and blog (Bench Press). Monitored social media performance using Buffer and compiled research summary data from Harvard, MGH, and MGRI for publication.

Social Media Content Health Communications Newsletter Writing Blog Buffer Social Media Monitoring Content Scheduling Research Summaries

Health & Nutrition Dept Intern

World Vision

Sep 2019 - Dec 2019 (3 months)

Conducted research on maternal and child healthcare topics including complementary feeding, malnutrition, and sanitation as public health issues. Proofread materials, assisted with research papers on breastfeeding and complementary feeding, and participated in public health conferences focused on nutrition delivery in India.

Public Health Research Maternal and Child Health Complementary Feeding Sanitation Research Proofreading Conferences Breastfeeding And Complementary Feeding Research

Media Intern

National Institute of Cancer Research & Prevention (ICMR)

Apr 2019 - Jun 2019 (2 months)

Spearheaded short health education sessions and qualitative interviews for patients with lower health literacy using an electronic kiosk. Reorganized social media content related to cancer prevention and treatment, proofread scientific documents, and supported seminars, conferences, and awareness campaigns.

Health Education Electronic Kiosk (Data Collection)Seminar And Conference Support

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Boston University School of Public Health

Master of Public Health, Health Communication & Promotion; Non-Communicable Chronic Diseases

2022 -

Activities and societies: Concentrations: Health Communication & Promotion; Non-Communicable Chronic Diseases. Patient advocacy projects: GSK UK Patient Education (Nov 2021); ReutersPlus lupus organ damage (Feb 2023); GSK Lupus Patient Voices (May 2023); Boston Medical Center Lupus Clinic (Jun 2023).

Completed a Master of Public Health at Boston University School of Public Health with concentrations in Health Communication & Promotion and Non-Communicable Chronic Diseases.