Merrin James

Merrin James has a diverse work experience. They worked as a Corporate Emcee for a freelance project in 2022 and as a Communications Director at ABA Oman International School starting in November 2021. In 2021, they also served as the Head of Production at The Arabian Stories. Prior to that, they worked as an Executive Administrative Assistant at ABA - An IB World Continuum School from February 2020 to January 2021. They also gained experience as a News Reporter at Times of Oman in early 2020. In 2019, they worked as an Exam Invigilator at VICTVS and as a Recruitment Consultant at MENA HR Solutions LLC (IBD Group). In their earlier years, Merrin held dual roles at Indian Oil Corporation Limited, as an Operations Officer from April 2017 to January 2018 and as a Corporate Communications Officer from April 2011 to March 2017. They also have experience in communications and talent branding at Amazon and in public relations at 20:20 MEDIA.

Merrin James has a diverse education history. From 2005 to 2008, they attended Christ University in Bangalore, where they completed a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Literature, Psychology, and Media Studies. After that, they pursued further education at Manipal Academy of Higher Education from 2008 to 2010, where they obtained a Master of Science (MS) degree in Communication, specializing in Organizational Communication.

Aside from their formal education, Merrin James has also obtained several certifications. In 2019, they completed a certification in Marketing Communications from LinkedIn. Additionally, they have acquired certifications in Child Protection for International Schools and Equality and Diversity for International Schools from Tes in March 2023. It is also mentioned that they have obtained an International TEFL Certificate and an International Teaching Diploma from Asian College of Teachers, but specific details regarding the month and year of completion are not provided.