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Avidha Raha
325 W Adams Blvd
Los Angeles, California United States

Phone: 213-675-4641
Email: araha@usc.edu
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Multimedia Journalist/ Photo Editor/ Writer/ Producer/ Researcher


Resumes ID: 11866
Resumes Views: 2
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Zip Code: 90007
Posted: 06.02.2026
Updated:
Job Type:
Job Category: Newspapers, Wire Services, Television, Online | New Media, Magazines, Photo, Academia, Fellowships | Scholarship | Prizes, Film, Corporate Publications/Newsletters,

Objective

I have a unique blend of multiple in-demand skills. Apart from those, I specialize in photojournalism, photo editing, features writing, copy writing, copy editing; and stories related to climate, science, conservation, culture, arts, entertainment, gender and travel. I am sure there are opportunities for my profile, and to get connected to them is my main objective right now. 


Education:

06.23.2025 - 05.15.2026
University of Southern California (USC)
Specialized Journalism
Master’s Degree

08.26.2019 - 05.14.2021
Jadavpur University
History
Master’s Degree

07.18.2016 - 05.15.2019
Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi
History
Bachelor’s Degree


Work Experience:

08.25.2025 - 05.15.2026
Photo Editor
USC Annenberg Media |

Assigned coverage duties to a team of 60+ student photographers. I approved photo-essay pitches from the student body, edited and published them, conducted workshops and filed nomination for awards.


08.25.2025 - 05.15.2026
Research Assistant
USC Center for Climate Journalism and Communication |

Researched and analyzed about global climate trends, wrote multiple blogs, and managed documentation for our Director, Allison Agsten.


01.26.2026 - 05.15.2026
Research Analyst
USC Norman Lear Center |

I coded and analyzed scripted entertainment content from across the world. 


12.22.2025 -
Fellow
Covering Climate Now |

As part of my fellowship, I got mentorship from professionals at Covering Climate Now. I pitched my story to Dialogue Earth in London, and now it is going to be published in July. The story is about apricot farmers in the Himalayas getting affected by erratic precipitation, how they are dealing with the consequences and approaching solutions. 


01.19.2026 - 06.13.2025
Independent Multimedia Journalist
Self |

After a few years of part-time work while being a student, I went independent full-time and travelled across the remotest regions of India, including militarized border regions near China, Pakistan, Myanmar, Bangladesh.

I published with multiple outlets throughout this period, but most importantly: The Telegraph, The Wire, National Geographic Traveller, Travel + Leisure, People's Archive of Rural India, Heritage Himalaya, Himalayan Geographic, The German Consulate, National Herald.


01.09.2020 - 06.13.2025
Photojournalist
DU Express |

I covered academic, political, business, entertainment and cultural events across Delhi.



Total Years Experience:

9 years

Skills:

Photojournalism, Documentary Photography, Photo Editing, Text Editing, Copy Writing, Copy Editing, Features, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, Snapseed, Capcut, On-Air Trained, Broadcast Script Writing, Audio Editing, Narrative Journalism. 


Desired Salary:

$105,000.00

Occupations:

Blogger, Book Editor, Columnist, Copy Editor/Copy Desk Chief, Copy Writer, Correspondent, Digital Content Producer/Editor, Director (Studio)/Director (Assistant), Editor General, Editor -Assignment, Assistant Editor/Sub Editor, Editor-Business Editor, Editor-Features, Editor-Lifestyle Editor, Editor-News, Editor-Projects Editor, Editorial Writer, Editorial/News Assistant, Media Director, Multimedia Specialist/Multimedia Digital Journalist, On-Air Talent/Anchor/Talk Show Host, Photographer/Photo Editor, Producer-Assistant/Associate, Producer/Field, Production Assistant, Professor/Instructor/Teacher, Reporter-Business, Reporter-Digital, Reporter-Education, Reporter-Fashion, Reporter-Feature Writer, Reporter-General, Reporter-Health, Reporter-Investigative, Reporter-Music/Entertainment, Reporter-News, Reporter-Restaurant Food, Reporter-Travel, Reporter-Transportation, Researcher/News Research, Social Media Evangelist/Community Manager, Social Media Content Editor, Social Media Manager, Technical Writer, Video Journalist/Videographer, Weathercaster/Meterologist, Web Writer, Writer



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