About

Annika Sunkara is a third-year at Northeastern University in Boston pursuing a major in journalism and minor in political science.

She is currently based in Washington, D.C., on a 6-month co-op as a press and digital media fellow at the U.S. House of Representatives, where she writes press releases, speeches and social media posts for Representative David Trone (D-Md.). 

At Northeastern, she's spent a year and a half on the editorial board of  The Huntington News, the university's independent student newspaper. As social media editor (fall 2024) and audiovisual editor (fall 2023-spring 2024), she's grown the paper's Instagram presence by spearheading vertical video strategy, enhancing graphic designs and developing visual branding.

Since May 2024, Annika has worked as social media coordinator for The Disability Justice Project, a global, grassroots media network amplifying the journalism of people with disabilities. She edits social cuts for films, designs graphic posts, advises social strategy and connects with disability rights advocates worldwide.

Annika is from Dallas, Texas, and loves all things college news, U.S. politics and social media. Connect with her on LinkedIn or email her at annikasunkara@gmail.com to get in touch, and follow her @annika_sunkara on X.