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Vikrant IID-ToxII Joshi

@vikrantjo

Communications & sustainability specialist building climate justice storytelling platforms and toolkits that turn voices into action.

India
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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can connect media storytelling with sustainability and policy advocacy—building toolkits, running multi-stakeholder campaigns, and turning climate justice narratives into practical, measurable action.

I lead PlanetFirstPress, where I’ve built and scaled a global sustainability platform—curating in-depth features and case studies, and running “Toolkits for Change” dialogue sessions across countries and continents.

I design and launch toolkits that move beyond awareness: climate action and mental health toolkits, plus SDG-aligned additions in development. I also help connect grassroots momentum to international collaboration and impact-focused partnerships.

Through United People Global, I’ve operated as a Sustainability Leader (Valedictorian, Class of 2025), supported as a Champion, and contributed as an Evaluator for the 2026 selection council—assessing leadership potential and commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Outside institutional work, I’m an independent journalist and DJ/producer with 2.4M+ streams, and I host a podcast—using creative media to spotlight geopolitics, digital transitions, cultural narratives, and environmental consciousness.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

United People Global Sustainability Leader

Aug 2025 - Present (1 year)

Selected as one of 500 leaders worldwide for the prestigious UPG Sustainability Leadership Program, I graduated as Valedictorian of the Class of 2025, earning certification with distinction across all pathways. This program, which trains young changemakers from over 190 countries, equipped me to design and implement impactful solutions aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Key

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Current

Editor in Chief

Mar 2025 - Present (1 year 5 months)

Built and scaled a global sustainability platform from inception to 500+ monthly readers, engaging changemakers across 12+ countries and 6 continents.

Published and curated 32+ in-depth features and case studies highlighting grassroots and global sustainability initiatives

Designed and delivered 10 global dialogue sessions (“Toolkits for Change”), fostering cross-border knowledge exchange

Devel

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Current

United People Global Champion

Dec 2024 - Present (1 year 8 months)

As a United People Global Champion, I contribute to a global community of changemakers committed to advancing sustainability, equality, peace, and civic leadership. My role involves:

Advocacy: Raising awareness on global challenges and amplifying voices of grassroots leaders, youth, and underrepresented communities.

Action Leadership: Designing and supporting local and international initiatives

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Current

Disk Jockey

Sep 2010 - Present (15 years 11 months)

Over 3million+ Streams. Charted among the top-ranking mixes on ' Mixcloud ' for numerous genres, securing a spot on the UK After Hours radio show.

Festivals:
Played at the Festival Of Sound
Sunburn: After Party.
Morior Coliseum 01.
Vh1 Block Party.
NCKWRCK

Mixtapes :
Audiomack
Mixcloud
Podomatic
Underground Musical Movement
The Seduction

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Evaluator – UPG Sustainability Selection Council 2026

Jan 2026 - Feb 2026 (1 month)

Member of the UPG Sustainability Selection Council, contributing to the global evaluation process for the UPG Sustainability Leadership Class of 2026. Assessed applications from emerging sustainability leaders across multiple countries, evaluating their leadership potential, innovation capacity, and commitment to advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals.



Provided strategic input in ident

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United People Global Tribe Leader

Apr 2025 - Aug 2025 (4 months)

As a Tribe Leader in the UPG Sustainability Leadership Program, I guided and mentored a diverse group of changemakers, Tenacious 10, which earned 2nd place globally among all 95 participating tribes. My role focused on fostering collaboration, driving sustainability leadership, and maximizing impact.

Key contributions:

Leadership & Mentorship: Provided direction, motivation, and mentorship to an

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Head of Media and Communications

Oct 2024 - Jul 2025 (9 months)

As the Head of Media and Communications at Vandanam, I led the organization’s storytelling, branding, and outreach efforts, building a robust communication pipeline that amplified its projects, campaigns, and mission across India. My role blended strategy with creativity, ensuring every initiative reflected the organization’s values while resonating with diverse audiences nationwide.

Key Contribu

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UPG Sustainability Legacy Ambassador & Evaluator

Dec 2024 - Jan 2025 (1 month)

Selected to serve as a Legacy Ambassador and Evaluator within the UPG Sustainability ecosystem, contributing to the identification, mentoring, and evaluation of emerging sustainability leaders. Played a key role in guiding applicants, assessing leadership potential, and upholding UPG’s values of ethical, inclusive, and action-oriented global leadership.

Actively supported applicant engagement, pr

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Content Specialist

Aug 2022 - Mar 2024 (1 year 7 months)

As a Content Specialist at 411 Locals, I played a pivotal role in the creation of high-quality, tailored content for a diverse international clientele across the USA, UK, Canada, and Australia. Beyond content strategy and optimization, I was deeply involved in the company’s early adoption of AI-driven content solutions, contributing to prompt engineering, model training, and performance optimizati

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Program Curriculum Specialist

Jun 2022 - Aug 2022 (2 months)

Designed comprehensive and in depth curriculums for various domains based on a wide range of subject matters. Ensured optimal guidance and fine tuning of the curriculum designs based on recent developments and technological advancements.

Optimized the curriculum based on research and analysis to adhere to the industry standards and to maximize outreach and takeaways.

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Rhythm and Poetry (RAP) Premium Lead at FrontRow

Oct 2021 - Mar 2022 (5 months)

Lead the premium community and provided a cohesive and growth-centric offering for the subscribers. Aimed at awareness generation, branding, outreach, creatives, public releases and communications.

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Senior Process Analyst

Aug 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year 4 months)

• Improved international client communication workflows across UK, USA, and Australia
accounts
• Standardized documentation and reporting improving accuracy and reducing processing
delays
• Coordinated between operations teams and clients to resolve communication gaps and
service inefficiencies
• Supported process improvement initiatives through structured documentation and stakeholder
clarity

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

NG

National Institute of Business Management (NIBM) Global

Master of Business Administration, Public Relations

2023 - 2025

SE

Seamedu

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Sound Engineering & Design

2020 - 2023

TP

Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune

Bachelor of Arts, Journalism

2020 - 2023

SE

Seamedu

Bachelor of Arts, Sound Engineering & Design

2020 - 2023

Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sound Engineering & Design from 2020 to 2023.

TV

Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth

Bachelor of Arts, Journalism

2020 - 2023

Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from 2020 to 2023.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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