Khushi Salgia
A Bit About Me
Writer. Researcher. Podcaster. Filmmaker. Music nerd. California native. Cultural commentator. Sharp storyteller.
I am interested in the intersection of culture, psychology, and philosophy. Essentially, why people are the way they are and why society is the way it is. For me, investigative journalism is really a way to invest human nature.
My biggest passion is analyzing art and understanding why it was made, how it fits into the cultural milieu, and discovering what it says about how we process information and emotions.
Work Experience
The ARC Current
Sacramento, CA
Features & Newsletter Editor
August 2024 - May 2025
Sandia National Laboratories
Albuquerque, NM
Strategic Futures & Policy Analyst
June 2023 - August 2023
Global Santa Fe
Santa Fe, NM
Journalist & Storyteller
October 2022 - May 2023
Our MBC Life at SHARE Cancer
Remote
Podcast Producer
June 2021 - August 2021
The Moon Magazine
Santa Fe, NM
Column Writer
September 2022 - May 2024
The Vista Voice Newspaper
Folsom, CA
Staff Writer & Production Manager
January 2017 - May 2020
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Local Reporting: Publish weekly articles on topics such as music, sports, news, and opinion pieces
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Investigative Work: Chase down leads and sources to piece together hidden stories
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High Quality Writing: Wrote 2 of the top 5 most read articles of all time
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High Quality Reporting: Received “Distinction in Reporting” award
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Features Editing: Editor of Features section of newsroom of 18 reporters
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Newsletter Manager: Co-founder of newspapers first newsletter, launched the project from start to finish
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Research: Identified and explored trends in food and water security across multiple sectors (tech/econ/envir/pol)
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Analysis: Identified, read, and synthesized research and conducted research interviews with 12 experts
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Strategic Communication: Created and delivered presentations on research findings to SNL staff
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Journalism: Attended and reported on speaker events
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Interviewing: Researched speakers, developed insightful interview questions, and interviewed high-profile guests
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Writing: Analyzed and reported on current events and delivered high quality articles for the GSF website
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Content Development, Editing, and Production: Created template for guest interviews, prepared interview questions with production team, and edited audio and transcripts for weekly podcasts
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Social Media Marketing: Brainstormed and developed social media strategy for podcast publicity
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Writing: Wrote a monthly column analyzing the intersection of history, current events, and human nature
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Newsroom Experience: Thoroughly research, fact check articles, and deliver high-quality write-ups under strict deadlines
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Editor of Arts and Entertainment Section: Managed, trained, and edited articles for a team of 5 writers
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Beat Writer: Wrote regular articles on arts, humanities, entertainment, pop culture, media, and social issues
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Multimedia Experience: Filmed/recorded and edited videos/podcasts, interviewed guests, designed infographics for articles, and worked on newspaper’s marketing and outreach team