Shreya Banerji

say hi to the CEO of building from scratch at 20 in public.i never knew storytelling was a viable career option. figured it's something my grandmother was exceptional at doing only to do exactly that 15 years later helping passionate founders and D2C brands find the right community with the right messaging.here's what the linkedin life looks like-became the youngest — and first Indian — Assistant Managing Editor at MAYDAY, an international literary magazine based in Chicago. at 19.leading an end-to-end rebrand for MAYDAY. conceptualising social media calendars, competitor audits and enthusiastically encouraging (forcing) the larger team to be featured in our social media content.and for this position I'm ever so grateful to David Bowen, CEO and Nikki, Managing Editor. the two usual suspects always on the other side cheering me on in my unhinged creative pursuits. freelanced niche brand strategy services for my industry idol Megha Sawhney -customer interviews, the moodboards, the competitor audits, the pitch decks. the whole deal. wrote SEO content for physiotherapy clinics and IT firms that actually ranks. simplified the technical stuff without dumbing it down for outreach digital, a leading full stack digital marketing agency with international clients based out of the USA and UK. i work at the intersection of brand strategy, copywriting, and narrative.mostly for founders who have something real to say but haven't cracked how to say it yet. if your brand has a story worth telling — i want to help you write it.if you're a young creative trying to break into this space — i'm documenting everything. follow along. either way, i'm glad you're here.

Web Content Writer - Outreach Digital Marketing

(2025-12)

Produce long-form, SEO-optimised blog content for clients across Physiotherapy and IT — positioning brands like FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers and Clarion Technologies as trusted thought leaders in their fields.

• Translate complex, technical subject matter into digestible educational content that builds intellectual authority
• Conduct in-depth industry research and competitor analysis to surface and communicate each client's USP with clarity
• Work directly with the Founder and Content Head to align content strategy with broader business goals

Assistant Managing Editor, Department of Marketing - MAYDAY magazine - Chicago, IL

(2025-11)

Became the youngest — and first Indian — AME at an international editorial body at 19.

• Spearheading a full-scale visual and literary rebrand — collecting cross-departmental insights, leading a dedicated task force, and co-developing a comprehensive brand manual with the executive team
• Manage social media strategy end-to-end: content calendars, design direction, division of labour, posting schedules
• Maintain direct communication with CEO, Founder, and Managing Editor — providing consistent project updates and strategic alignment
• Lead and coordinate my own marketing team across workflows, priorities, and structured communication
• Partner with the American Press Marketing Manager on joint cross-border marketing initiatives

Teaching Assistant - Writing across Genre - Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts - Pune District

(2025-08)

• Designed and delivered experiential learning activities that extended classroom learning
• Provided actionable, growth-focused feedback on student assignments
• Conducted lectures and mentored a designated student cohort through coursework and skill-building
• Managed administrative coordination including attendance and logistics

Content Writer | Media And Branding Cell @ SSLA - Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts

(2025-08)

digital curator - kari magazine

(2025-08)

Academic Intern - Confluence Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies

(2025-04)

Faculty-nominated intern responsible for reviewing academic writing style, editing peer research papers, and compiling detailed revision recommendations.

Junior Brand Copywriter - desicopywriter

(2025-07)

working under Megha Sawhney (@thedesicopywriter) on real client briefs from day one.

• Root Naturals — led customer interviews, extracted qualitative insights, built behavioural frameworks, created multi-sensory AI moodboards, ran keyword mining + SEO research, conducted competitor analysis, built pitch decks
• VR Socials — conceptualised full content strategy, sorted content into pillars, managed workflows across Notion and Trello
• Vishal (Toronto-based Wedding Photographer) — audited existing brand positioning, defined founder-led brand strategy, built Instagram content strategy, wrote social copy, designed differentiated service offerings
• Rutul (GTA-based Real Estate Agent) — curated personalised Instagram content strategy, wrote social copy, designed personal branding questionnaire to extract founder voice and creative direction social work volunteer - Snehalaya - Ahmadnagar

(2025-06 - 2025-06)

During my time at Snehalaya, I worked across education, outreach, and communications to support underprivileged children and women survivors of violence. My experience was deeply hands-on, creative, and emotionally transformative.

• Designed and implemented a 50-hour after-school program for underprivileged children — built around learning through play, creative thinking, and teamwork
• Created a volunteer guidelines manual now used to train incoming volunteers
• Crafted a complete social media strategy for Snehalaya's women's shelter — SEO writing, post planning, storytelling, and short-form video scripting
• Introduced film screenings on women's empowerment followed by open discussions on gender and consent with survivors
• Captured and shared real survivor stories in collaboration with shelter staff

Digital Marketing Intern - Impeto Technologies

(2025-02 - 2025-03)

Worked in close collaboration with the Founder to develop and implement targeted content strategies for clients across the restaurant, technology, and apparel sectors.

• Developed targeted content strategies for clients across restaurant, tech, and apparel sectors
• Wrote SEO-optimised captions and copy to boost brand visibility and audience engagement
• Managed multiple content calendars and project timelines across accounts

Bachelor of Arts - Media Studies Major / Psychology Minor hons. with research - SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (2024-07 - 2028-05)

junior college - humanities and business - Euro School - India (2022-06)

St. Mary's School, Pune (2011-06 - 2022-03)