Ishani Khemka

Experience

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  Stimulus

  Sept 2020 - Aug 2021

  Head Of Content
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  NeuroNovember

  Oct 2020 - Nov 2020

  Social Media Coordinator
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  University of St Andrews

  May 2022 - Aug 2022

  STEP Summer Intern

  - Provided suggestions to tackle microaggressions within the university, such as the generation of a number for anonymous reports so those reporting can follow up on the action. - Collated anonymised examples of microaggressions from students for EDI training by conducting 3 interviews and 1 focus group discussion- Delivered an oral presentation about the impact of microaggressions on student well-being to the EDI team

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  Nightline, St Andrews

  Jan 2023 - Jan 2024

  Publicity Officer, Public Face

  Nightline is an anonymous, empathetic, non-judgemental, non-directive, and confidential listening and information service, run by and for students. All Public Faces are listening volunteers who have given up their anonymity to amplify the work done by Nightline. As publicity officer I: - Created and distributed 1000 goodie bags for the well-being of stressed-out students during exam season by liaising with donors. I did this twice during my tenure.- Was responsible for the publicity team, a group of volunteers that helped spread awareness of the service by flyering and postering, helping with the goodie bags, etc. - Facilitated the recruitment of new volunteers and succeeded in surpassing the minimum number of applicants required twice. -Designed graphics using Canva to advertise events and service closures, and operated the Nightline Instagram Account.-Directed and advertised a week of 10 successful events for Nightline Awareness Week. Show less

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  University of St Andrews

  May 2023 - now

  Research Impact Press Officer

  -Interviewed PhD students and academics conducting research at the University- Communicated complex or discipline-specific academic work or reports for a non-academic audience- Wrote engaging blog posts - Attended academic conventions and liaised with researchers- Performed administrative tasks efficiently- Ideated on content ideas for social media

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  University of St Andrews Students'​ Association

  Aug 2023 - May 2024

  Student Councils Intern
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  STAR: St Andrews Radio

  Sept 2023 - now

  Radio Show Host

  Nostalgiabait (Jan 2024): discussing songs from the mid to early 2000s and the ways incredibly stupid lyrics shaped our childhood experiences.On being Difficult (Sept-Dec 2023): Critiquing popular media using feminist theory.