Pradyumna Kalagi
Liverpool,Merseyside, UK
Summary
Communications professional with experience across editorial, agency, corporate, startup, and higher education environments. Skilled in developing audience-focused content, identifying compelling stories, and translating complex topics into clear and engaging communications. Experienced in stakeholder collaboration, multi-channel storytelling, and organisational communications. Currently completing an MSc in Strategic Communication at the University of Liverpool, with a particular interest in how organisations communicate complex ideas and emerging technologies to diverse audiences.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Media Content Creator
Sir Peter Rigby Centre for Enterprise
02.2026 - Current
- Deliver communications for the Sir Peter Rigby Centre for Enterprise and wider enterprise initiatives at the University of Liverpool, developing digital and social media content for students, founders, academics, and external partners.
- Identify and develop stories across the enterprise ecosystem, collaborating with founders and stakeholders to create engaging content that translates entrepreneurial activity and complex initiatives into accessible communications.
- Research, write, and refine content for digital and social media channels, contributing ideas that promote enterprise opportunities, showcase success stories, and strengthen audience engagement.
Project Intern
Springpod
11.2025 - 11.2025
- Developed a growth and communication proposal for a creative enterprise client, combining audience research, stakeholder analysis, and strategic communication recommendations to support organisational objectives.
Content Designer
MATTER
12.2024 - 08.2025
- Developed audience-focused content and messaging for internal and digital communication channels within a fast-paced electric mobility startup.
- Led the development of the company's core brand story, interviewing early employees and translating organisational history into a narrative used across long-form, digital, and brand communications.
- Helped develop tone-of-voice guidelines and content frameworks to support consistent communication across digital platforms.
- Collaborated with internal teams and external agency partners to develop content, refine messaging, and deliver communication initiatives across multiple channels.
Communication Specialist
Fifth Estate Agency
09.2023 - 12.2024
- Developed internal communication content for a leading automotive brand, creating employee-facing publications and organisational messaging for large and diverse audiences.
- Edited content for a coffee table book on a leading automotive brand's CSR initiatives, refining stories to ensure accuracy, clarity, and alignment with organisational messaging.
- Produced digital and editorial content for multinational clients, adapting messaging for different audiences while maintaining brand consistency and communication objectives.
- Supported communication delivery for a major industry event, coordinating content, speaker materials, and stakeholder requirements across agency and client teams.
Digital Correspondent
Autocar India, Haymarket Publication
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Produced audience-focused content across digital and print platforms, delivering clear, engaging, and accurate coverage in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
- Held editorial responsibility for key magazine sections, overseeing content selection, editing, and quality assurance to ensure relevance, clarity, and consistency.
- Researched and developed long-form feature articles, translating complex automotive topics into accessible and compelling stories for broad audiences.
- Collaborated with editorial, multimedia, and commercial teams on digital, video, and branded content projects, supporting storytelling across multiple channels and formats.
Education
Master of Science - Strategic Communication
University of Liverpool
Liverpool2026
Master of Arts - Journalism
Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication
Pune01-2022
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Pune01-2020
Skills
- Strategic communications and content development
- Stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration
- Multi-channel and digital communications
- Editorial storytelling and feature writing
- Translating complex topics into accessible communications
- Audience research, qualitative analysis, and insight synthesis
Certification
- Creative Writing Specialisation by Wesleyan University on Coursera.
- Certificate course in "Rhetoric: The Art of Persuasive Writing and Public Speaking" by Harvard University on edX.
Accomplishments
Spot Award Recipient – Awarded by Fifth Estate Agency on three separate occasions for exceptional writing and SEO skills, recognized directly by clients for outstanding contributions.
Timeline
Social Media Content Creator
Sir Peter Rigby Centre for Enterprise
02.2026 - Current
Project Intern
Springpod
11.2025 - 11.2025
Content Designer
MATTER
12.2024 - 08.2025
Communication Specialist
Fifth Estate Agency
09.2023 - 12.2024
Digital Correspondent
Autocar India, Haymarket Publication
03.2022 - 03.2023
Master of Arts - Journalism
Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Master of Science - Strategic Communication
University of Liverpool