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Shriya Sharma

@shriyasharma2

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Communications and media professional combining journalism, PR, and government communications to drive public impact.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a communications role where I can lead media strategy, write high-impact stories and press materials, and coordinate stakeholders—especially in public impact and youth/sports contexts—while growing into greater ownership of integrated campaigns.

I’m a communications and media professional with 4+ years of experience across journalism, public relations, content strategy, and government communications. I’ve delivered results at The Times of India, The Indian Express, and the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports by crafting compelling narratives and driving clear, timely messaging.

In my current role, I develop and execute media and communications strategies for a national-level government ministry, amplifying outreach across youth and sports initiatives. I draft press releases, policy briefs, and digital content, and I coordinate with journalists and cross-functional teams to ensure accurate, on-time dissemination.

Before that, I managed integrated PR campaigns at MSL India, building relationships with journalists and editors to secure earned media coverage. I also worked as a reporter—covering politics, policy, and social affairs—and as a content editor, ensuring editorial consistency, brand voice alignment, and SEO optimization for large-scale deliverables.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Young Professional – Media

Current

Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

Oct 2025 - Present (8 months)

Developed and executed media and communications strategy for a national government ministry, drafting press releases and digital content while coordinating with journalists to ensure timely, accurate outreach for youth and sports programs.

Communications Strategy Press Release Writing Digital Content Media Relations Government Communications Stakeholder Engagement

Management Associate

MSL India

Jun 2025 - Oct 2025 (4 months)

Managed integrated PR campaigns across client sectors, building relationships with journalists and media influencers to drive consistent earned coverage and preparing media kits and client messaging aligned to strategic goals.

Public Relations Media Relations Earned Media Media Kit Development Talking Points Stakeholder Management

Reporter

The Times of India

Jun 2024 - Jun 2025 (1 year)

Reported and researched stories across politics, policy, and social affairs, conducting interviews with officials and stakeholders while meeting daily deadlines and applying SEO best practices for digital publishing.

News Writing Interviewing Fact Checking Source Development Editorial Standards seo writing Investigative Research

Reporter

The Indian Express

May 2024 - Jun 2024 (1 month)

Contributed to breaking news coverage and investigative pieces by developing story leads through on-ground reporting and cross-verifying facts through multiple credible sources.

Breaking News Coverage Investigative Writing Fact Checking Editorial Writing

Content Editor

TransCurators

Aug 2022 - Feb 2023 (6 months)

Edited and quality-checked content for Fortune 500 and leading Indian clients, ensuring editorial consistency, brand voice alignment, and SEO-optimized outputs across large-scale deliverables.

Content Editing Copy Editing Quality Assurance SEO Optimization Content Strategy Content Management Systems (CMS)

Head of Marketing & PR

The Aarambh Organisation

Jan 2021 - Aug 2021 (7 months)

Led marketing and public relations initiatives for an NGO focused on uplifting underprivileged children and women, managing multi-channel social media and community outreach while delivering communications strategy over an 8-month period.

Marketing Strategy Public Relations Social Media Strategy Community Outreach Campaign Management NGO Communications Stakeholder Engagement NGO Communication