Alka Metelda V

Results-driven Media Postgraduate and Journalist with expertise in news reporting, technical writing, scriptwriting, feature writing, digital content strategy, and multimedia storytelling. Experienced in creating engaging content for print, broadcast, radio, television, and digital media, with hands-on skills in news anchoring, video presentation, radio programme production, content planning, and end-to-end media production. Proficient in editorial workflows, field reporting, research, and post-production, with a strong ability to deliver accurate, audience-focused stories in fast-paced media environments.

Reporter Intern - India Today Chennai Bureau - Chennai

• Vox-Pop Interviews & Field Research: Conducted structured vox-pop (public opinion) interviews and on ground field research to collect primary audience perspectives for television news stories.
• Assisted senior reporters.

Content Creation & Assistant Show Producer Intern - Radio Mirchi - Calicut

• Assisted Radio Jockeys (RJs) in content production and programme planning.
• Pitched story ideas and developed creative content for radio shows.
• Served as the Assistant Show Producer for "Kannapurangal," a special programme for the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, which received the Indian Psychiatric Society Award for Media.

Master of Science (M.Sc.) - Electronic Media - Pondicherry University (2024-01 - 2026-01)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Journalism - Madras Christian College (2021-01 - 2024-01)