Akruti Rao Kandikonda
Academic Associate
akruti.kandikonda@mahindrauniversity.edu.in
Akruti Rao teaches Data Communication and Microsoft Office to the first year students of the BA in Journalism and Media program. Before she joined Mahindra University, she worked as the Video Editor, Producer and Team Lead in the news website, The News Minute (www.thenewsminute.com).
She has worked in the Media for over 12 years in several capacities, including Sound Designing, Audio Recording, Film Editing and Production. She has worked with some prominent brands like Nike, Flipkart, UltraTech Cement, etc.
Currently pursuing MA
Currently pursuing MA in Journalism and Digital Media from IGNOU.
BA
BA Journalism and Mass Communication, Manipal Institute of Communication, Manipal University
Diploma
Diploma in Film Editing and Sound Design, LV Prasad Film and TV Academy, Chennai.
2016-2023
Before joining Mahindra University, Akruti Rao worked in www.thenewsminute.com as a Head of the Video Postproduction department, working also as a Video Editor and Producer (2016-2023)
2011-2016
Akruti worked as a freelancer in the media industry from 2011 to 2016, in various capacities. She has worked as an Editor, Producer, Sound Designer, Live Sound Recordist, Assistant Editor, Assistant Producer in several music videos, corporate films, documentaries and short films. She has also directed a short animated clip for a corporate ad.
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