Ameya Sunildatta Bal
Kalwa
Summary
Dynamic media professional with extensive experience as a Script Writer at All India Radio, excelling in creative storytelling and effective communication. Proven track record in curriculum design and student mentoring, fostering successful career paths for students. Adept in multimedia content creation, enhancing engagement through innovative media production techniques.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Professor
Somaiya School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Mumbai
09.2021 - Current
- Hold the position of Assistant Professor in the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism
- Training students in the Broadcast & Audio Lab
- Contributing to the Placement Cell to assist students in obtaining successful career opportunities.
- Acting as a member of the Information Cell Committee to ensure accurate communication within the department
- Serving as a member of the Unfair Means Inquiry Committee to maintain academic integrity
- Member of the Board of Studies Mass Communication
- Member of the University Examination Squad
- Member of the College Academic Audit Committee
Assistant Professor
K. J. Somaiya College of Arts & Commerce
Vidyavihar
06.2015 - 08.2021
- Held the position of Department Coordinator and chaired the Board of Studies for Mass Media
- Chaired the Self Finance Examination Committee
- Being experienced in print and digital media was part of both Magazine and Website Committees.
Assistant Professor
Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce
Kalyan
07.2014 - 04.2015
- Worked as Industrial Visit Co-ordinator.
- Worked in Magazine Committee.
Media Consultant
Mumbai Vikas Samitee & Swatantraveer V. D. Sawarkar Samitee
11.2011 - 04.2012
Assistant Editor
Art Magazine “CHINHA”
08.2010 - 02.2011
- Responsible for a variety of writing tasks including creating blog posts, articles, and website content.
- Ensured that all work was completed within the allotted deadlines.
Translator
University of Mumbai
08.2009 - 01.2010
Script Writer
All India Radio
01.2007 - Current
- Writing Scripts for talk shows.
- Participating in Talk shows.
- Over 200 programs.
Visiting Faculty
- Worked with Birla College, Kalyan; KET’s V. G. Vaze College, Mulund; Sathaye College, Vile Parle; Viva College, Virar.
Education
Master of Arts - Marathi
University of Mumbai
Mumbai06-2016
Master of Arts - Communication & Journalism
University of Mumbai
Mumbai07-2011
Bachelor of Arts - Marathi
University of Mumbai
Mumbai07-2009
Ph.D. - Journalism And Mass Communication
University of Technology
JaipurSkills
- Editing and writing
- Voice modulation
- Interview techniques
- Design and layouting
- Student mentoring
- Effective communication
- Media production
- Journalism
- Curriculum design
- Broadcast training
- Creative storytelling
- Multimedia content creation
Languages
Marathi
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1
Sanskrit
Elementary (A2)
A2
Accomplishments
- 40 Under 40 Education Leaders Award by Asian Education Leadership Awards 2023, 13 May 2023
- Shikshan Ratna Award by MVLA, June 2022
- Baalika Vidyadatha of India International Award, by Project Balika Vidya, Dec 2021
- Education Excellence Award for Best Teacher 2021, Kites Productions, Nov 2021
- Exemplary Academic Leader 2021 by RSRA Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan Award, Sept 2021
- Best Teacher Award 2020, by Institute of Scholar, Bengaluru, Sept 2020
Books & Publications
BOOKS:
- Reporting & Editing, University of Mumbai Under Publication
- Introduction to Journalism, Sheth Publication 978-93-5149-724-0
- History of Mass Media, Sheth Publications 978-81-941600-9-0
- Issues of Global Media, Sheth Publications 978-93-5149-881-0
- Media Studies, Sheth Publications978-93-5149-797-4
- Contemporary Issues, Sheth Publications978-93-5149-730-1
- Introduction to Journalism, Sheth Publications978-93-5149-724-0
Research papers
- Innovations and challenges in framing pedagogy for literature, Feb 2016
- Sustainability challenges to radio in the digital age, May 2020
- Assessing the awareness of digital citizenship among media students, March 2021
- Readers of the news to participants in the news-making: A study of behavior change among young readers of news in Mumbai, March 2022
- Critical analysis of the epistemology of political news disseminated by Instagram content creators and its impact on the youth of Mumbai, Humanities & Social Science Studies Journal, 2319-829X, June 2024
Associated Projects
- Script Writer – Asia’s Fisr ever underwater warcraft tourism project success story film, a joint project of MTDC & Govt of India
- Script writer English, Marathi, Hindi – Documentary on Birthplace of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj: Fort Shivneri - One of the proposed world heritage sites of Maharashtra, India
- Voice-over artist: Documentary based on Dance Guru Dr. Kishu Krishna Pal’s dance career Link: Sangharshacha Padanyaas - YouTube
- Media Lab Curator & Consultant for M. L. Dahanukar College, May to June 2025 & JVM Mehta College’s Sound & Video Lab – December 2022 to March 2023
- Script Writer – DD SAHYADRI, show based on Ecology; Named: “JAGAR VANSANVARDHANACHA”
- Script Writer – ZEE MARATHI, show based on Forts in Sahyadri Range; Named: “VAIBHAV MAHARASHTRACHA”
- As a Voiceover artist, I provided voiceovers for video documentaries, promotional videos, and more.
- Guest column writer in Hindi Newspaper, “Dabang Duniya”
- Participated in the 5thIndian Student Parliament, Pune in January 2015
- Published articles in the “LOKSATTA" newspaper
- One-month internship at “THANE SANMITRA” newspaper
- Host over 200+ Classical Music Concerts. (Alladia Khan Music Festival Chembur, Sharada Sangeet Vidyalaya’s Raga Yatra 2017 to be mentioned)
- Edited Book of Hon. Ashok Vaity, Ex. Mayor Thane named “MAZE THANE”
- Accompanied over 100 musical concerts on Harmonium.
Timeline
Assistant Professor
Somaiya School of Humanities & Social Sciences
09.2021 - Current
Assistant Professor
K. J. Somaiya College of Arts & Commerce
06.2015 - 08.2021
Assistant Professor
Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce
07.2014 - 04.2015
Media Consultant
Mumbai Vikas Samitee & Swatantraveer V. D. Sawarkar Samitee
11.2011 - 04.2012
Assistant Editor
Art Magazine “CHINHA”
08.2010 - 02.2011
Translator
University of Mumbai
08.2009 - 01.2010
Script Writer
All India Radio
01.2007 - Current
Visiting Faculty
Master of Arts - Marathi
University of Mumbai
Master of Arts - Communication & Journalism
University of Mumbai
Bachelor of Arts - Marathi
University of Mumbai
Ph.D. - Journalism And Mass Communication
University of Technology
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