Deiveek Agarwal
3rd Year Communications Student
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About
As a dynamic and ambitious Communications and Public Relations Co-op student with a passion for creative expression, I am seeking an internship in Communication, Marketing, or Public Relations to advance my career in these fields. With my entrepreneurial spirit and self-motivated drive, I have developed a strong presence within the Kamloops media landscape as the host of the weekly show
'Downtime with Dev' on CFBX 92.5 FM. I am also an accomplished Freelance Photographer, leveraging my multilingual (English, Hindi and Assamese) skills to continuously seek new opportunities for growth.
Experience
- Community Radio ( CFBX 92.5 FM) - February 2022- Present
Hosting the live evening show "Downtime with Dev" every week on CFBX, a station with a daily audience of 4,000 to 8,000 listeners
- Writing and producing timely and relevant articles and on-air programming that successfully engages audiences, typically reporting on music industry news.
- Interviewing artists and producing one-hour syndicated programming for the Canadian
Talent Showcases by editing artist audio interviews in Audacity.
- Ensuring compliance with CRTC regulations and industry standards while selecting music.
- Fact-check all information on weekly live radio show to prevent any errors that could harm the station's reputation.
- Managing the official social media page for the station, innovated posts by creating visually engaging content to increase audience engagement.
- Delivering Public Service Announcements (PSA), pivoting quickly to rewrite scripts and prioritize key safety information for audience.
- Organizing the music library by shelf-reading which helps others find the music they need and makes me more resourceful about the albums present.
- Utilizing Microsoft Suite to maintain the digital media database of over 10,000 albums,
ensuring accuracy and timely updates.
- Promoted The Record Fair 2022, CFBX's biggest campaign of the year. Successfully sold over
25 classic records during the campaign.
- Deiveek Agarwal Photography - December 2022- Present
Avid photographer passionate about exploring different aesthetics of photography
- Notable clients: BC Cattlemen’s Association Magazine and Live nation Entertainment
(accredited for Contact Music Festival).
- Volunteer photographer for the Special Olympic Winter 2023 Games in B.C.; shot 3 events throughout the games; editing and uploading 50 photos per day within tight deadlines.
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud, with a strong attention to detail and a commitment to produce visually compelling designs that meet client needs
Education
Thompson River University - September 2021- August 2025
Bachelor of Communications : Public Relations
- Recipient of Dean’s List Academic Achievement in Winter 2022