Hi! I'm Rhea, a producer, writer and multimedia journalist based in Mumbai, currently working with VICE Asia. I'm also heading social media content for Leher, a child rights non-profit organisation.My work has appeared in The Hindu, VICE World News, The Times of India, Mint Lounge and more. I've reported on everything from gender and mental health to fashion and politics and worked with a range of brands — most recently as a creative producer for Ultrahuman.I'm currently working with VICE Asia as a documentary producer as well as producer and host for short form social media videos. I've previously worked with Scroll and Deutsche Welle as a producer for two documentary TV series — one on how women navigate life and culture called 'HER - Women in Asia' and the other, an award-winning show on climate change solutions called 'Eco India'. I've also written several scripts — including for VICE World News and Vitamin Stree.I graduated from La Martinière for Girls school (Kolkata) and Washington College (U.S.) with a BA in Political Science and English. I also participated in an exchange program at Leiden University (Netherlands). The highlight of my college career was being chosen as a finalist for The Sophie Kerr Prize, the largest undergraduate literary prize in the U.S.I'm currently based out of Mumbai and working on a range of projects from non-fiction / documentaries to features reporting to marketing and ad scripts. The best way to contact me is via email - rheacarora@gmail.com.
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ProducerVice Media Asia Pacific Aug 2022 - Sep 2023Mumbai, Maharashtra, India -
ProducerScroll Media Mar 2021 - Nov 2021Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaVideo producer on Scroll's award-winning environment and sustainability television show 'Eco India' — a short-form documentary series created in collaboration with DW (Deutsche Welle), Germany’s international broadcaster.Video producer on HER - Women in Asia, a short form documentary television series highlighting the experiences of women across Asia — co-produced by Scroll & DW (Deutsche Welle), Germany’s international broadcaster. -
EditorThe Times Of India Sep 2019 - Oct 2020Mumbai, Maharashtra• Editing 10-20 national news stories in under 2 hours• Designing 1-2 pages of the newspaper's Nation section daily• Staying updated with all daily India-related national and international news• Editing stories on major/developing news items such as the Ayodhya verdict, Delhi riots, anti-CAA protests, MP political crisis, Covid-19 pandemic and more -
Staff WriterQrius (Formerly The Indian Economist) Jan 2019 - Aug 2019Mumbai Area, India• Filed 2-3 well-researched explainers daily on trending news stories• Pitched articles related to gender, politics, and culture• Wrote branded content for corporate clients such as ICICI, World Gold Council, SSN, Exide Life, Confederation of Indian Industry -
Features ReporterHomegrown Media Inc. Jul 2018 - Jan 2019Mumbai Area, India• Reported from field (Mumbai city) on sex, sexuality, lifestyle, culture, mental health, and human interest topics• Creatively produced editorial and video campaigns• Managed Homegrown's Twitter account• Wrote copy and branded articles for companies such as Adidas, Bacardi, DC Shoes, Etsy India
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News Reporter (Intern)The Hindu Jun 2018 - Jul 2018New Delhi Area, India• Wrote original reports in human interest, news, sports, crime, weather, and economy• Conducted field interviews with subjects• Pitched original content• Worked under Damini Nath and Jaideep Deo Bhanj, principal correspondents of The Hindu (city team). -
Admissions Media Team LeaderWashington College May 2016 - May 2018Chestertown, Maryland•Manage a 15-member team of student bloggers•Plan monthly team meetings, corresponding itineraries, and weekly agendas for posts•Photography, videography, and design duties for blogger social media campaigns•Control the Washington College Admissions Instagram and Twitter accounts by posting regularly and implementing social media campaigns such as #GusOnTheLoose and #WACLUV•Create daily social media calendars for the Washington College Admissions Instagram and Twitter profiles•Prepare for Open Houses and other events such as We Love WAC Day and National Day on Writing•Work with Aundra Anderson on other miscellaneous tasks -
Peer MentorWashington College Aug 2015 - May 2018Chestertown, Maryland• Mentor a batch of first-year students in social and academic arenas of college life and assisted in the transition from high school to college• Work with children from the Horizon’s Day program, a non-profit organization that provides low-income children with a summer program of academic and socio-cultural enrichment
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Writing Consultant At The Washington College Writing CenterWashington College Apr 2015 - May 2018Chestertown• Trained in learning and content retention strategies and writing processes and techniques• Tutor students (including non-native speakers of English) of any year on any assignment that requires a form of text such as essays, research projects, and presentations.• Assist in ENG 101 (Literature and Composition) in-class writing workshops as an embedded tutor• Presented at the Mid-Atlantic Writing Center Conference 2016 in Drexel University on “Innovating the tutor-tutor relationship through the lens of a non-native English speaker”
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BloggerWashington College Aug 2014 - May 2018Chestertown• Maintain a regular blog on Tumblr about the student experience at Washington College http://stopclaimingmyusername-rhea.tumblr.com • Frequently update social media profiles on Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook• Participate on a student panel at Open Houses and stuff mailings in the office• Interact with prospective students via e-mail and answer queries relating to admissions and campus life
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Summer Intern At The Global Education OfficeWashington College May 2016 - Jun 2016Chestertown, Maryland• Translating webpages on the “English Language Learning” website from English to Hindi
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Edition, Promotion, & Publishing InternLoriann Oberlin, Counseling & Mediation, Llc Jun 2016 - Aug 2016Easton, Maryland•Conducting research to refresh the current edition of Writing For Quick Cash by Loriann Oberlin and paid markets for freelance writers, in general•Examining blogs and other content to gather information•Customizing material to suit the needs of the freelance writer•Creating media lists for writing books and, possibly, for non-fiction self-help books•Exploration of media outlets *bloggers, magazine and newspaper editors, TV, radio reporters, etc) via Internet research to supplement media lists•Editing and revising writing assignments•Drawing from work experience with Loriann Oberlin and VisionaryLeaderSeries.tv to maintain weekly journals and compose a 10-page research paper on the book publishing and editing process for a 4 credit course at the English Department of Washington College under Dr. Elizabeth O’Connor, Assistant Professor of English
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Social Media InternVisionaryleaderseries.Tv Jun 2016 - Aug 2016Greater New York City Area•Spearheading written content on social media platforms and managing overall content production for the VisionaryLeaderSeries.tv and Traciana Graves brands•Working directly with founder, Traciana Graves, and social media strategist, Erika Jones, on social media ideation, content creation, and audience engagement•Building work-oriented and personal Twitter campaigns for VisionaryLeaderSeries.tv and Traciana Graves, respectively•Conducting and discussing market research on social media trends (For example: analyzing current statistics on the prevalence of video over still images and formulating strategies) •Launching a Twitter campaign to solidify Traciana Graves and VisionaryLeaderSeries.tv’s online presences on the network to forward Graves’ objective of promoting diversity and inclusiveness in the workplace•Drawing from work experience at VisionaryLeaderSeries.tv to maintain weekly journals and compose a 10-page research paper on the value and influence of social media for a 4 credit course at the English Department of Washington College under Dr. Elizabeth O’Connor, Assistant Professor of English
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Social Media Director For Washington CollegeOdyssey Online Jan 2016 - Aug 2016Chestertown• Promoting articles and writers and managing content sharing• Advising writers on how to best share content on their personal social media accounts, such as Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr, etcetera.• Writing an article each week on trending topics in social media -
Copy EditorThe Elm Aug 2015 - Feb 2016Chestertown, Maryland• Copy edited every page of the newspaper for grammatical and syntactical inconsistencies and critiqued layout and content
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Staff ReporterThe Elm Aug 2014 - Feb 2016Chestertown, Maryland• Reported for the Opinion section on international politics
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Strategy & Operations InternKpmg India Jul 2015 - Aug 2015Kolkata Area, India• Conducted market research and presented company case studies• Assisted on and copy edited on-going contracts and projects• Presented company case studies• Contributed business ideas in brainstorming sessions -
Newsroom InternNdtv Jun 2015 - Jul 2015New Delhi Area, India• Transcribed interviews, footage, and audio tapes in English, Hindi, and Bengali• Translated news reports from Hindi to English• Monitored news feeds, conducted research, and gathered visuals and shots on location at events in New Delhi -
Registrar Office InternWashington College Apr 2015 - May 2015Chestertown•Assisted on Graduation/Commencement Ceremony preparations•Handled diplomas, graduation tubes, certificates, and robes and chords•Carried out filing duties
Rhea Arora Skills
Rhea Arora Education Details
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Political Science And English Double Major
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Junior Year -
La Martiniere Calcutta11-12
Frequently Asked Questions about Rhea Arora
What is Rhea Arora's role at the current company?
Rhea Arora's current role is Producer, Writer, Journalist.
What schools did Rhea Arora attend?
Rhea Arora attended Washington College, Leiden University, La Martiniere Calcutta.
What are some of Rhea Arora's interests?
Rhea Arora has interest in Social Services, Children, Writing, Languages, Economic Empowerment, Politics, Crafting, Social Media, Education, Reporting.
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Rhea Arora has skills like Social Media, Blogging, Research, Leadership, Editing, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Event Planning, Microsoft Word, Public Relations, Teaching, Microsoft Excel.
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