Hello, 

I am Nayonika Manna. I am a journalist and social media content producer exploring global affairs, lifestyle, identity, and culture through words, visuals, and voices.

70+ published stories. Five countries. First-class journalism degree.

I was in Greece with a camera, a classmate, and no understanding of the Greek language. The brief was to find a story, secure and shoot 11 interviews with B-rolls, edit the packages, and file before the deadline. The result? five videos and a written feature on LGBTQ+ rights with interviewees ranging from Amnesty International and legal experts to a Catholic priest. That is one of the clearest examples of what I do: find a story in an unfamiliar place, get the interviews, shoot and edit alone, and file on time.

I'm a journalist and editor trained across the UK, India, Canada, Greece, and Denmark, covering breaking news, geopolitics, defence, human interest, foreign affairs, and features for both digital and print platforms. That international arc wasn't accidental; it's the through-line of everything I do.

At TIES, I led an editorial team of 80+ writers and editors, overseeing content strategy across seven platforms, including LinkedIn, Medium, YouTube, Instagram, and Substack. I managed the editorial calendar, partnered with government bodies on exclusive political coverage, and drove SEO and social media strategy that lifted viewership by measurable margins.

At Align Magazine (City St George's), I shaped the editorial voice of a print and digital product from the ground up: guiding reporters, setting standards, and ensuring visual and written quality met the publication brief.

My reporting covers a wide range: breaking news and live updates, long-form features, audio and video journalism, photojournalism, and data-backed investigations. I've trained in broadcast at DMJX in Denmark, studied journalism law and media ethics formally, and built fluency in the tools that modern newsrooms actually use.

My toolkit spans the full newsroom stack: Adobe Creative Suites, Premeire Pro, InDesign, Lightroom, Photoshop, Burli, Microsoft Office 365, WordPress, Shorthand, OSINT tools, and AI-assisted reporting workflows. I shoot and edit my own video and write to the deadline.

I've completed my BA in Journalism (Hons) at City St George's, a department with deep industry integration and alumni across major UK news organisations, while actively reporting and editing. At City St George’s, news days required us to research breaking local or national news, go to the location, film, record a PTC and voiceover, return to the studio, edit the package and have it ready for a live 5pm bulletin in a simulated newsroom, with no extension if it ran late. I know Ofcom's broadcast code and media law and am comfortable operating within the regulatory framework a national broadcaster requires.

I'm looking to step into a staff reporter or junior writer role at a UK news organisation where speed, accuracy, and original reporting matter.

If you're hiring for news roles in London or have worked on a story you think I should pitch, reach me at nayonikamanna19@gmail.com.