Shashi Bhushan Kumar

SHASHI BHUSHAN KUMAR Mobile: 09350194661 Telephone: 01120253228. E-Mail: [email protected] Middle level assignments in Journalism with an organisation of repute preferably in Electronic Media PROFESSIONAL PRECIS

 A result oriented professional with 3 years and 6 months experience in TV and Print Journalism.  Presently associated with Raj Sarokar monthly magazine, Delhi as Reporter.  Presently associated with Navbharat Times, Delhi, Amar Ujala, Delhi and Rastriya Sahara, Dainik Jagran, Delhi as Freelancer Reporter.

 Completed 3 months internship with Sahara Samay, Delhi as Trainee (Copy Editor).  Completed 4 months internship with DDNEWS, Delhi as Trainee (Reporter).  Demonstrated sound technical knowledge and competence in creativity, imagination and the ability to visualise the final product.

 Proven track record of successfully creating, leading and mentoring teams.  Extensive experience in writing and editing content for features, stories and reports for newspapers.  Ability to analyse, interpret & simplify information; clearly communicate information to the audience.  Adroit in written and oral communication skills.  Possesses exceptional understanding of organisational behaviour and effective interpersonal & relationship management skills with proven ability to work within strict budgets.

 Thorough professional with a proactive attitude, capable of thinking out of the box. KEY RESULT AREAS      

Exploring/ writing/ editing articles/ stories on various issues. Carrying out background research for the stories. Extensive experience in newsgathering, reporting, etc. Planning & designing the style – writing / headlines / captions / lay-out. Ensuring that the text is grammatically, factually correct & free from spelling mistakes. Liaising with writers, photographers and production departments to discuss the article presentation.

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Managing end-to-end execution of innovative public relations & publicity activities.

Current Employer Since March’09 with the news magazine Raj Sarokar, Delhi as Reporter. Organisation’s Profile: Well known monthly Hindi news magazine. Weblink : http://www.ezinemart.com/rajsarokar/01062009/home.aspx Responsibilities

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Interviewing expert on various issues and subject. Reporting on various story and current issues. Writing articles on various issues and subject.

Freelance Assignments

Since Oct’08 with the newspapers Rastriya Sahara, Delhi , Dainik Jagran, Delhi and Amar Ujala, Delhi as a Freelance Reporter

Organisation’s Profile: Well known Hindi news papers. Responsibilities

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Reporting on special story and current issues. Writing articles on various issues and subject. Interviewing expert on various issues and subject.

Since Feb’07 with Navbharat Times, Delhi as Freelancer Reporter Organisation’s Profile: A well known Hindi news paper of Times Group. Responsibilities

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Reporting on Sunday Editorial on current issues. Gathering news. Doing interviews with expert on various issues and subject

Attainments  Interviewed eminent personalities like:-

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Bollywood Celebrities: Kareena Kapoor, Ashutosh Rana, Mahima Chaoudhary, Amrita Arora, Lara Dutta, Prachi Desai and Nafisa Ali.

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Politicians: Sachin Pilot, Jaspal Rana, Sandeep Dikshit, Naveen Jindal, Navjot Singh Sidhu and Milind Deora, Udit Raaj.

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Cricketers: Virender Sehwag.

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Singers: Sonu Nigam, Udit Narayan and Aditya Narayan.

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Ad Guru: Prasoon joshi

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Mentor Guru: Shiv khera.

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Historian: Bipin Chandra, Yogendra Singh.

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Defence Expert: Sreedhar, Comodore C Uday Bhaskar.

INTERN EXPERIENCE Jun’08-Aug’08 Sahara Samay Trainee (Content Editor) Organisation’s Profile: Sahara Samay is a Hindi news channel of Sahara Group. Responsibilities

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Script writing, package writing & reporting. Gathering information about news. Proof reading of news at prime time and news briefing.

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Worked on MP news desk, wrote news package and scripting of news and make news package from agency feeds.

Sep’06-Dec’06 with DD News (Prasar Bharti), Delhi Trainee Reporter Organisation’s Profile: DD News is Prasar Bharati’s statutory autonomous body established under the Prasar Bharathi Act. The Prasar Bharathi is the Public Service broadcaster of the country. Responsibilities

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Reporting, Script writing & package writing.

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Gathering information about news. Proof reading of News at prime time.

Attainments

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Completed a project on “Media covering & reporting for TV serial “Rang Tarang” & scripting for TV Serial- Filmi Duniya. Covered cultural events in Delhi and NCR. Various fashion shows, film premieres, cultural programs in embassies, schools, ministries, events in Hotels malls. Interviewed famous personalities like: Dia Mirja, Sameera Reddy, Annu Kapoor, Sonu Nigam, Sanjeev Kapoor, Shiv Khera, Yukta Mukhi, Prachi Desai and Gulshan Grover, etc.

ACADEMIC PROJECT EXECUTED Title Institution Attainment

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Documentary on “Homeless People in Delhi” Shree Aurovindo Institute of Mass Communication Received Best Documentary Award.

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Radio Programme on “Bio Diesel Krishi Padhati” Shree Aurovindo Institute of Mass Communication. Received “A” Grade.

Other Projects

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Worked on various project on opinion poll & Exit poll for “CVOTER”, “EQUINOX” and “India Poll” in different states as team leader.

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Conducted “BBC Survey” on “The role of media awakening people” as Team Leader.

IT SKILLS

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Proficient in Adobe Premier Pro, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe PageMaker, Coral Draw, Quark Express. Deft in operating P.D. 170 Camera and professional digital SLR cameras.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

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PG Diploma in Radio and TV Journalism from Sri Aurobindo Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi in 2006.

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Computer Diploma Course (DNIIT) from NIIT, Patna in 2005. B.Com. (H) from College of Commerce, Patna Magadh University, Bodhgaya in 2003. XII from Marwari College, Bhagalpur (Bihar Intermediate Education Council), Patna in 1997. X from Bihar School Education Board, Patna in 1995.

PERSONAL PROFILE Date of Birth Address

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Linguistic Abilities

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5th October, 1980. 336/B, Budh Vihar, Munirika Village, New Delhi 110067. Hindi & English.