Vishwanath Patil

Led multi-platform content operations and editorial strategy for Asianet English, implementing platform-first programming and AI-driven newsroom automation to scale video-first storytelling and support monetization goals.

Led launch and growth of SoSouth, achieving 200,000 subscribers and 100M+ views in the first year while streamlining production to distribute 8,000+ videos and integrating AI to reduce turnaround times.

Built and managed social media and video production teams for a political campaign, generating 50+ favourable media stories and executing crisis communication and media outreach strategies.

Conceptualized and produced high-impact video content for major cricket events, conducted interviews, and implemented a data-driven content strategy that increased website traffic by 50%.

Devised social media and content marketing strategy achieving 50% average ad ROI in six months, launched eight products, and reduced vendor turnaround time by 50%.

Produced 300+ long- and short-form videos across Star Sports networks, covered five IPL seasons and multiple sporting events, and produced 60+ athlete profiles and 150+ interviews.

Reported on defense strategy and technologies, publishing 700+ articles and daily coverage while improving social outreach by 80% and optimizing site responsiveness and load times.

Conducted field interviews and transcriptions for CNRS-linked urban ethnography project, supporting visual ethnography and interdisciplinary analysis of urban governance in Bengaluru.

Led pre-production, logistics, and translation for a 52-minute documentary on Arte, managing permissions and subtitles and facilitating access to a large-scale meal program serving 120,000 daily.

Covered CXO and IT sector stories, contributing analysis on digitization initiatives and mission-mode projects while producing industry reports and infographics.

Completed a postgraduate degree in journalism and mass communication at Reva University, graduating in 2019.

Completed a bachelor's degree combining journalism, communication, English literature, and psychology, graduating in 2011.