Siddhant Sonawale

A proactive Mass Media and Communication student at Ramnarain Ruia College with experience in marketing, content writer, and event management.

Basic

Canva, MS Office, wordpress and photoshop. I have interned at National Film development of India as volunteer, new age media pvt ltd as a media assistant, i am a Stand up comedian so 1st prize in College Competition. I have interned prahaar news line & mantralaya Mumbai PR office.

Web News Writer - Marathi Maharashtra News - Mumbai

(2023-05 - 2023-06)

• Researched, drafted, and edited breaking news articles under tight deadlines for immediate web publication.
• Curated and verified diverse news topics, ensuring editorial accuracy and high journalistic standards.

Functional Unit Head – Mumbai Short Film Festival - National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) of India - Mumbai

(2024-05 - 2024-06)

• Managed the functional unit operations and front-of-house logistics for the prestigious Mumbai Short Film Festival.
• Oversaw the generation, tracking, and seamless distribution of event passes to delegates and attendees.
• Coordinated event-day operations to ensure smooth coordination between different departments, guests, and venues.

Trainee Media Assistant - New Age Media Pvt. Ltd. - Mumbai, India

(2024-10 - 2024-11)

• Monitored multi-platform media landscapes in real-time, including television, print, digital, and social media channels.
• Tracked media coverage trends and compiled comprehensive, adaptive analytical reports for internal strategy teams.

Media Support Associate (Project-Based) - TV9 Marathi - Mumbai, India

(2024-11 - 2024-11)

• Assigned to a real-time, high-pressure project tracking and updating vote counts for the Maharashtra Vidhansabha 2024 Election broadcast.
• Collaborated with the production and editorial teams to ensure accurate, rapid data dissemination during live coverage

Web Department – News Writer, Content Writer & Social Media Executive - Prahaar News Media - Mumbai, India

(2025-01 - 2025-04)

• Drafted and published real-time news articles and editorial content in Marathi.
• Developed engaging digital content, including social media posts and short-form videos, to boost platform engagement.
• Managed official social media handles, scheduling content and monitoring audience interactions.

Media Associate – Election Desk (Project-Based) - News18 Lokmat - Mumbai, India

(2026-01 - 2026-02)

• Led and managed a ground research team assigned to cover the 2026 Maharashtra Mahanagar Palika and Nagar Parishad elections.
• Supervised the seamless collection, verification, and aggregation of complex field data for live election result broadcasting.
• Coordinated and executed strategic exit polls, ensuring strict timeline adherence and data accuracy for the channel's prime-time coverage.
• Streamlined real-time communication between field teams and the main newsroom to ensure rapid data dissemination.

Public Relations Specialist – BMC Election Campaign (Short-Term Project) - Political work - Mumbai, India

(2026-01 - 2026-01)

• Designed and executed a grassroots public sentiment analysis campaign for the high-profile Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.
• Conducted comprehensive field research, gathered spontaneous public reactions, and compiled insightful "vox pop" segments.
• Analyzed voter feedback trends to provide actionable public opinion data used to refine ongoing media and campaign messaging.

Content Intelligence Executive - Directorate General of Information and Public Relations (DGIPR) - Mantralaya, Mumbai

(2026-03 - 2026-05)

• Conducted real-time monitoring and analysis of mainstream news channels, digital media, and press coverage to track state-level narratives.
• Compiled, structured, and delivered daily high-priority media intelligence reports directly to senior IAS officers and administrative leaders.
• Synthesized complex, fast-moving news developments into concise, actionable briefs to assist in government public relations strategy and crisis management.
• Ensured absolute accuracy and confidentiality while filtering critical political, social, and policy-related news updates for top-tier bureaucratic review.

Public Rally Logistics Coordinator Volunteer - Public Rally - Sambhajinagar

(2024-05 - 2024-05)

• Assisted in the large-scale logistical management and crowd control operations for a major public rally.
• Collaborated closely with ground teams to ensure crowd safety, smooth foot traffic flow, and efficient event execution.

SSC - R.V NERURKAR HIGH SCHOOL (2018 - 2019)

HSC - R.V NERURKAR JUNIOR COLLEGE (2020 - 2021)

Bachelor of Arts - Mass Media and Communication - RAMNARAIN RUIA AUTONOMOUS COLLEGE (2023 - 2026)