Tanya Kini
@tanyakini
Communications specialist and passionate about gender rights advocacy in sports.
What I'm looking for
I am a communications specialist and researcher with extensive experience in data-driven advocacy and project management across non-profits and international organizations in India and Switzerland. My work focuses on developing justice-oriented narratives for global development initiatives, particularly in gender rights advocacy within sports.
Throughout my career, I have honed my skills in strategic communications, content creation, and project design. My roles have included managing social media platforms, producing engaging content, and conducting in-depth research to inform impactful storytelling. I am committed to leveraging my expertise to drive meaningful change and promote gender equality in sports.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Content and Media Manager
Soorma Hockey Club
Dec 2024 - Mar 2025 (3 months)
Developed and produced engaging content across all Soorma social media platforms, managed website content and performance, and designed the brand identity to align with Hockey India League messaging.
Senior Sports Reporter/Sub-editor
Scroll.in
May 2023 - Oct 2024 (1 year 5 months)
Provided comprehensive coverage of sports events, conducted interviews, and performed in-depth research for insightful storytelling and analysis, including multimedia content creation.
Research Associate/Associate Editor
Centre for Law and Policy Research
Sep 2022 - Jan 2023 (4 months)
Drafted and edited articles on Indian constitutional history and law, managed social media platforms, and coordinated content migration, while organizing a national-level quiz competition.
Research Associate
Sports and Society Accelerator
May 2022 - Aug 2022 (3 months)
Supervised the drafting of a report on technology in sports for inclusion of disadvantaged groups, conducting qualitative research on access improvements for disabled individuals and women.
Digital Asset Management Assistant
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency
Jul 2021 - Jan 2022 (6 months)
Administered quality control of metadata for photo assets, processed and tagged photos, and provided training to external content producers on the Refugees Media platform.
Strategic Communications Intern
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency
Sep 2020 - May 2021 (8 months)
Drafted briefing documents for new communication strategies and assisted in archival document collation during the UNHCR@70 anniversary celebrations.
Policy Communications Intern
IFPMA
Jun 2019 - Jul 2020 (1 year 1 month)
Approved and edited social media content, managed website uploads, and assisted in organizing webinars for policy committees.
Staff Writer
Wisden India
Dec 2016 - Jun 2018 (1 year 6 months)
Wrote and edited articles and videos for Wisden India, including match reports and player features.
Content and Social Media Manager
PlayRight Consulting
Jun 2015 - May 2016 (11 months)
Implemented public relations strategies, drafted press releases, and led social media strategies during major sports events.
Content and Community Manager
Pitch Invasion
Apr 2014 - May 2015 (1 year 1 month)
Executed social media marketing strategies and facilitated community engagement by posting sports news content.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
The Geneva Graduate Institute
Master of Arts, International Affairs
2018 - 2021
Grade: 5.18 (135 ECTS)
Activities and societies: Master’s thesis – Gender Games: Sports and the Gender Binary: Analysing the role of the International Olympic Committee in the LGBTQ+ discourse within sport (25,000 words)
St. Joseph's College of Arts and Sciences
Bachelor of Arts, History, Economics, Political Science
2011 - 2014
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