Hena Akhter

Experience

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  Fortis Healthcare

  May 2020 - May 2020

  In depth study of Psychology as a discipline and it's various fields with Dr Samir Parikh.-Creating a Social media project that creates mental health awareness. A workshop during the pandemic consisting of in depth discussions and activities relating to Sports Psychology with Sports Psychologist Divya Jain.

  • Summer Intern

    May 2020 - May 2020

  • Summer Workshop

    May 2020 - May 2020
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  Taabiir

  Sept 2020 - Oct 2020

  Content Writing and Social Media intern

  -Curating researched content from a perspective of intersection of social sciences with a focus on Psychology and Law.-Coming up with ideas for Campaigns.-Promoting the content by Taabiir through Social Media.

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  Sophia College (Autonomous)

  Oct 2020 - Aug 2023

  Kaleidoscope 2021-23- Finding Event Sponsors, signing MOU's etc. MOU's with RD Electronics, Twins Dance Arts Studios, Vinct Stationery etc. -Event curation, defining guidelines.- Recruitment and selection of team members.- Overseeing Performing Arts Events (Registrations, Slotting, Backstage, Disqualification etc.)- Approving participant entries, answering enquiries etc. Working role as Treasurer, Social Media Management and Event Coordinator. Collaborated with Freelance Artists (Manipal Srishti Institute of Arts, Design and Technology), conducted live events and hosted creative competitions.

  • Coordinator @ Team Performing Arts

    Aug 2021 - Aug 2023

  • Senior Executive of Art and Design Club

    Apr 2021 - Aug 2022

  • Junior Executive of Art and Design Club

    Oct 2020 - Sept 2021
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  Heliumisconfused

  Dec 2020 - now

  Digital Illustrator

  -Commission work (small business on Instagram), digital illustrations and content on mental health, feminism and slice of life comics.

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  Fortis Healthcare

  Jul 2021 - Jul 2021

  Clinical Psychology Internship
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  Nolmë Labs

  Sept 2022 - Mar 2023

  Mental Health Advocate Intern

  -Research based media articles, recruitment for research participants, handling social media and creating content. -Contributed to different projects like- Project Awaaz, NolmëPod, Stories of Hope, MAAP initiative etc.

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  MUNSOPHICAL

  Nov 2022 - Mar 2023

  Head of Caricature- International Press
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  Edelman

  Apr 2024 - Jun 2024

  Public Relations Intern

  Walmart was the primary client my team worked with, in addition got the opportunity to work for projects for the UAE Ministry, Shell Corp. Etc.

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  University of Cincinnati

  Jan 2025 - now

  Research Assistant

  Human Rights and Social Context Lab