Alisha Sawhney

Alisha Sawhney has a diverse range of work experience in journalism and media. Alisha has worked as a Podcast Lead at The Globe and Mail, overseeing podcast strategy and production. Alisha also served as an Audience Growth Editor at The Globe and Mail, where they contributed to increasing on-site traffic and optimizing articles for the audience.

Prior to their role at The Globe and Mail, Alisha worked as a Staff Editor at The New York Times, managing daily homepage curation and executing the Opinion section's off-platform strategy.

Alisha has also worked at HuffPost Canada in various roles, including Front Page Editor, Podcast Host, and Associate Editor for Audience Development. In these roles, they focused on optimizing content for search and social media, training reporters on SEO best practices, and producing podcasts.

Alisha has contributed to CTV News as a Contributor and worked as a freelance journalist for Rogers Publishing. Alisha also held roles at Rogers Sports & Media, Ryerson University, RSJ - Ryerson School of Journalism, and Ryerson Folio Magazine, where they gained experience in editing, social media management, and research.

Throughout their career, Alisha has received recognition for their work, including awards for their podcast and documentary production. Alisha is skilled in content marketing, audience growth strategies, and multimedia production.

Alisha Sawhney completed their Master's Degree in Media Production at Ryerson University from 2015 to 2016. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from the same university from 2011 to 2015. Alisha also holds a Certificate of Bilingual Studies from the Peel District School Board, although the specific timeframe of obtaining this certification is not provided.