Nandini Rainikindi Portfolio
Portfolio
Marketing & Communications Intern at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts (September 2025 - December 2025). Supported the Center’s mission to connect people through extraordinary performing arts experiences by strengthening its digital presence and audience engagement. Managed and wrote copy for content across Instagram, Facebook, Threads and LinkedIn using Sprout. Wrote blog posts to promote events and highlight sponsor contributions and drafted email campaigns via WordFly to support educational programs and performances. Applied SEO strategies using Semrush to optimize engagement and visibility and wrote press releases to increase awareness and attendance for community events.
Project Manager at Jacht Agency (Jan 2025–May 2025), managing timelines and leading communication for half of the agency’s client accounts. Organized meetings, facilitated brainstorming sessions, and ensured seamless collaboration between creative teams and clients. Maintained project flow and alignment with client goals, helping deliver strategic, on-brand work in a fast-paced agency environment.
Participant in a yearlong international reporting class (2023–2024), focused on developing a mini-documentary and photo essay highlighting challenges facing southern Vietnam more than five decades after the American War. Traveled to Vietnam for three weeks in January to conduct on-the-ground reporting and visual storytelling.
Communications Intern at the College of Journalism and Mass Communications (Summer 2024), contributing to marketing and branding initiatives. Designed the official logo for the Perry Photo Challenge, a school-wide photography contest offering scholarship opportunities. Applied creative skills to enhance the college’s visual identity and engagement efforts.
Social Media Intern at The Hope Venture (May 2024 – June 2025), enhancing the nonprofit’s online presence by creating and scheduling engaging content, analyzing trends to optimize performance, and collaborating on impactful campaigns. Foster connections with followers to promote the mission of empowering underserved communities worldwide through education, healthcare, and sustainable resources.
Multimedia Reporter at Nebraska News Service (Fall 2024), producing video reports, written articles, and digital content focused on statewide issues. Created a mini-documentary as part of senior capstone, combining investigative research, interviews, and visual storytelling to highlight key topics impacting Nebraska communities.
Managed multimedia operations at The Daily Nebraskan (2023-2024), including scheduling and payroll for photographers and videographers, leading weekly budget meetings, and organizing reporting trips to events like the NCAA Volleyball Tournament and March Madness. Edited and produced high-quality photo and video content, contributing to impactful storytelling and event coverage.
I have experience editing and managing website content for both the College of Journalism and Mass Communications and the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, utilizing Drupal 10. Additionally, from 2023 to 2024, I was responsible for uploading and organizing multimedia content for The Daily Nebraskan's website, working within the BLOX content management system. These roles required attention to detail, familiarity with multimedia formats, and a strong understanding of web content best practices across multiple platforms.