Mr. Vinayak Tiwari is a UGC-NET qualified media and communication professional serving as an Assistant Professor (Academic Consultant) in the Department of Journalism and Media Studies at Uttarakhand Open University. His academic and professional experience spans journalism and media education, broadcasting, digital media, video production, visual communication, and content creation.

He had experience in working with Akashvani (All India Radio), Dehradun as a Radio Compere for Yuv Vani and contributes to the university's editorial and communication initiatives as Sub-Editor of the magazine Udaan and the University Monthly Newsletter, as well as Designer of the newsletter. He also manages two monetized YouTube channels with a combined audience of 9,000+ subscribers.

He holds an M.A. and B.A. in Media & Communication Studies (Honours) from Doon University, with First Division with Distinction, and is a Gold Medalist at the undergraduate level.