Mr. Vinayak Tiwari is a UGC-NET qualified media and communication professional with an academic and practice-oriented background in journalism, broadcasting, digital media, and multimedia communication. His professional journey brings together media education and hands-on experience in radio, digital content production, video editing, visual communication, and institutional media.
Currently serving as an Assistant Professor (Academic Consultant) at Uttarakhand Open University, he is engaged in academic counselling, development of Study Learning Material (SLM), preparation of assignment question banks, and other curriculum-related activities within the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) environment.
His professional engagement extends beyond the classroom into the wider media ecosystem. He has been associated with Akashvani (All India Radio), Dehradun, as a Radio Compere for the Yuv Vani programme, contributing to programme presentation, scripting, interviews, vox-pop segments, and phone-in programmes. He also has experience in digital content creation and manages two monetized YouTube channels with a combined audience of more than 9,000 subscribers.
His approach to media education is informed by this combination of academic learning and professional media practice, with particular interest in contemporary forms of journalism, broadcasting, digital storytelling, and multimedia communication.
Academic Experience
Assistant Professor (Academic Consultant)
Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani | 2026 тАУ Present
- Academic counselling for Master's and Diploma programmes under the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode.
- Development and structuring of Study Learning Material (SLM) for postgraduate and diploma courses.
- Preparation of assignment question banks.
- Support for curriculum-related academic activities.
- Contribution to university academic and communication initiatives.
Professional Experience
Radio Compere
Akashvani (All India Radio), Dehradun | Since 2023
Associated with the Yuvvani programme, contributing to radio presentation, programme planning, script preparation, guest interviews, vox-pop segments, and phone-in programmes.
Content Creator Since 2020
Manage two monetized YouTube channels with a combined subscriber base of 9,000+, creating short-form and long-form content and handling planning, scripting, editing, publishing, optimization, and associated social-media platforms.
Video Editor & Graphic Designer
Kedhar Ghati Films, Dehradun | 2022
Worked on video editing and graphic design using Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Photoshop, with exposure to government projects, corporate projects, and documentaries.
Marketing & Promotional Activities
Halloclub, Bengaluru | 2022
Contributed to marketing and promotional activities and secured 2nd position among Halloclub Influencers during the campaign.
Editorial & Institutional Engagement
Vinayak Tiwari contributes to the university's editorial, publication, design, and digital communication initiatives.
Sub-Editor, University Magazine Udaan
Sub-Editor, University Monthly Newsletter
Designer, University Monthly Newsletter
Press release drafting and editing
Content management for the university's official Instagram presence
These responsibilities complement his academic and media background by bringing editorial practice, visual communication, and institutional media into his professional portfolio.