SNIGDHA ADIL

Graduated in B.A. (Honours) English from St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi
Born 04.02.2004 | +91 8287769709 | snigdhaadil2004@gmail.com | Linkedin

ACADEMICS
Qualification Institute Performance Year

B.A. (Honours) English St. Stephen’s College, 7.84/10 CGPA 2024

University of Delhi (First four semesters)

Class XII CBSE Humanities Delhi Public School, 98.5% (BFS with English, Political 2021
Board Examinations R.K. Puram Science, Economics, Sociology and
Legal Studies)

Class X CBSE Board Delhi Public School, 94.6% 2019

Examinations R.K. Puram

WORK EXPERIENCE
Intern, Indian Express June – July ’24
● Providing on-site reportage and simplified analysis of urban policies as a part of the City Reporting
department.
Intern, Sarai, Centre for the Study of Developing Societies August ’23 – February ’24
● Responsible for video and audio equipment setup, and producing finalised edited videos of interviews with
visiting scholars for publication on the Sarai website and social media.
● Updated the Sarai website, resolved bugs and publicised upcoming events over mail with MailChimp.
● Created a digital archive across public platforms and Omeka (a web-publishing program).
Communications Intern, United Nations Development Programme August ’23 – February ’24
● Produced online resources for students to learn about Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) published on
the SDG Knowledge Hub.
● Created posters and presentations simplifying complex policy decisions in layman terms, in consultation
with UNDP Sustainable Development Goals Coordination Centre (SDGCC) State Heads.
● Edited and fact-checked seven reports in consultation with
Research Intern, NITI Aayog, Government of India August – October ’22
● Updated the SDG Urban Index and Dashboard on city rankings in collaboration with the team.
● Created presentations and informational graphics paraphrasing the workshop on ‘Regional Consultation
Planning Framework for Himalayan Cities’.
Social Work Intern, Dridh Sankalp Foundation June – August ’21
● Organised fundraising drives and awareness campaigns on social media platforms to provide COVID relief
to underprivileged communities.
● Formulated coursework material in the form of presentations and online resources to aid the education of
children from economically-weaker locales.
Fundraising Intern, Tare Zameen Foundation July – August ’21
● Raised 45,000 INR to mobilise food supplies as COVID relief for underprivileged communities through
social media publicity and online fundraiser events.
Content Creation Intern, Queer Affirmative Healthcare Advocacy Action Network, India June – August ’21
● Produced layman-friendly informational graphics and videos simplifying medical data and analysis to
combat misconceptions regarding queer healthcare.

POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Council Member, Centre for Gender, Culture and Social Processes October ’23 – August ’24
● Organised lectures by coordinating with visiting scholars, and effectively publicised them on Instagram to
secure audiences of 100+ students.
● Developed and executed social media calendar, regularly engaged with community on Instagram to
increase awareness of programmes and answer inbound questions via comments and direct messages, and
tested which time of the day maximised engagement with posts, resulting in 147% increase in followers.
 ● Launched an annual composition census to analyse the impact of National Education Policy 2022 on the
student body and wider campus ideological ethos, with 300+ student responses.
Gandhi Ambedkar Study Circle, St. Stephen’s College `
President August ’23 – ’24
● Spearheaded the planning, execution and publicity of events through a social media campaign on
Instagram, resulting in a 58% increase in engagement from the student body.
● Created and implemented a schedule for social media content through Hootsuite, and produced attractive
posters and Instagram reels according to the latest trends.
● Responsible for setup and operation of audio-visual equipment to record lectures for publication on
Facebook.
● Raised 30,000 INR by creating a sponsorship proposal and coordinating outreach to alumni and
organisations through Yet Another Mail Merge (YAMM).
Editor-in-Chief August ’22 – ’23
● Headed a team of 10 editors and designers, designed the layout, and managed the production of the
2022-23 edition of the Satya journal titled ‘Unearthing Silenced Narratives.’
● Designed and launched the Syahi website with Wordpress.
Associate Editor and Designer November ’21 – April ’22
● Designed layout for the 2021-22 edition of the Satya journal titled ‘Culture as a Mode of Resistance’.
The Yearbook Society, St. Stephen’s College `
Editor-in-Chief August ’23 – ’24
● Headed a team of 10 editors and designers, and managed the ideation, curation and production of the
2023-24 edition of the Yearbook.
Publicity and Distributions Head August ’22 – ’23
● Executed a comprehensive communications strategy across social media platforms to increase engagement
with the student body.
● Facilitated the production and distribution of the Yearbook by coordinating with departmental heads and
faculty members to maintain an annual database, and designing the layout.
Cine Club, St. Stephen’s College `
Merchandise Designer August ’23 – ’24
● Created graphic designs and illustrations for garments and stationary inspired by popular cinema.
● Conducted market research to identify emerging trends and preferences among the student body and
incorporated them into design concepts.
Production Head, Annual Production, Cine Club January – April ’22
● Coordinated the production process of the student short film ‘When I Close My Eyes’ and regulated
availability of resources on-hand during the shoot.
● Aided the setup and operation of audio-visual equipment during the shoot.
● Designed and launched the official Cine Club website with Wix.
Layout Designer, Postscript 2023-24, English Literary Society August ’23 – ’24
● Designed layout for the 2023-24 edition of the Postscript journal titled ‘Pleasures of Annihilation’.
Associate Designer, Kön 2021-22, Gender Studies Cell August ’22 – ’23
● Designed layout for the 2021-22 edition of the Kön zine titled ‘Transgressions and Expressions’.

VOLUNTEERING
Alumni Cell, St. Stephen’s College October ’23 – August ’24
● Facilitated the production of the Alumni Newsletters by reporting on campus events, conducting interviews
with alumni and designing the layout.
Institute of Human Development July ’23
● Executed logistical management and preparation of communication material (including presentations,
banners, and merchandise design) for the International Conference on ‘New Technologies and the Future of
Work in the Global South’ in collaboration with NITI Aayog, International Labour Organisation and Indian
Council of Social Science Research.

AWARDS
● Rang Lal English Prize awarded by the Department of English, St. Stephen’s College.

SKILLS
● Graphic Design: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Canva (Portfolio)
● Video Editing: Video Star, CapCut (Portfolio)
● Programming: Python, HTML, LaTeX (Beginner level)