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Initha Selvakumar
36 Jonathan
Edison, New Jersey United States

Phone: 9089663594
Email: inithaselvak@gmail.com
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Entry-Level Reporting or Data Analytics Role

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Resumes ID: 11964

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Location: NYC, New York, United States

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Posted: 06.25.2026

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Job Category: Newspapers, Television, Online | New Media, Magazines, Public Relations | Marketing, Fellowships | Scholarship | Prizes, Publishing, Advertising, Corporate Publications/Newsletters, Radio,

Website: https://inithaselvak.wixsite.com/portfolio

LinkedIn Resume: https://www.linkedin.com/in/initha-selvakumar-a4429123b/

Objective

I would like to get an entry level role at a newsroom or organization focused on data analytics and/or reporting on local government, health or environment.

Education:

09.01.2022 - 05.22.2026

Rutgers University
Cognitive Science and Environmental Studies
Bachelor’s Degree

Work Experience:

06.01.2025 - 08.27.2025

Emma Bowen Fellow-Digital Strategy
Hearst TV |

Identified optimization opportunity for content release scheduling by analyzing audience engagement metrics using Comscore and Google Analytics data, translated to updated timing guidelines for 27+ local station managers
Authored articles and produced supplemental data visualizations using Datawrapper and Infogram, published across Hearst local stations including WCVB and KCRA
Created and published digital content across own media (websites, mobile apps) and social media platforms leveraging Adobe Creative Suite, increased site engagement and bottom of funnel conversion for target demographic (readers aged 18-30)

03.01.2023 - 05.31.2026

Research Assistant
Rutgers NeuroPsychology Lab |

Conducted multiple regression analysis to identify population scale patterns in cognitive decline using data from the Health and Retirement Study and Chinese Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study.
- Presented research findings at the National Academy of Neuropsychology conference (November 2025) and the International Neuropsychological Society conference (February 2025).
Applied R and Python to analyze wearable wrist sensor data and standardized neuropsychological assessments from 150 MS patients as part of a larger research paper examining relationships between lifestyle factors, fatigue, and cognitive decline.

09.15.2022 - 05.01.2025

News Writer/Associate Opinions Editor
The Daily Targum (Rutgers Student Paper) |

Led team of 20+ writers to oversee daily editing, publishing, and website uploads for News and Opinions desks.
Trained and mentored new writers in AP-style reporting, research methods, and article formatting.
Published articles/interviews on gender bias in STEM, campus police funding, and racial inequities in medical education.

06.01.2024 - 08.22.2024

Editorial Intern
Campaign US |

Produced and published articles for Campaign US (500k+ readers nationally) across marketing & advertising related topics
Conducted interviews and wrote comprehensive features on diverse topics such as the Olympics 2024 marketing strategy, sustainability in advertising, and the impact of AI on sustainability goals.