Ankan Chakraborty
Faridabad, Haryana
Summary
Disciplined, enthusiastic, hard-working, and professional news correspondent with a good record at The Statesman. Skilled in broadcasting, reporting, and writing news with the aim of delivering news in an audience-friendly way. Discovering various journalistic angles and enhancing content.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Sports Correspondent
The Statesman
New Delhi
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Analyzed game statistics and video footage to create compelling content.
- Posted on social media sites frequently to increase news broadcast traffic.
- Reported news stories for publication, providing in-depth background and event analysis.
- Delivered sports coverage for national and global events.
- Compose sports articles for digital and print platforms of the publication.
- Conducted high-profile interviews for print edition featuring notable athletes such as 1983 World Cup all-rounder Madan Lal, ex-Indian player Mohammad Kaif and former BCCI General Secretary Saba Karim.
Football Writer
Khel Now (Freelance)
Noida
10.2022 - 02.2023
- Conducted in-depth research on diverse topics to create accurate and engaging content.
- Craft articles targeting audience with emphasis on international football
- Authored engaging content for website and newsletter.
- Utilized keyword optimization techniques when crafting SEO-friendly content.
Digital Sports News Writer
INDIA TV
Noida
08.2022 - 09.2022
- Created tightly written news stories crafted from reliable sources.
- Crafted sports news articles while identifying unique journalistic angles
Education
Master of Arts - Integrated Multimedia Journalism
Asian College of Journalism
Chennai05-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication
JIMS, Indraprastha University
Vasant Kunj, New Delhi05-2024
High School Diploma -
Delhi Public School
Faridabad, Haryana05-2021
Skills
- Broadcasting operations
- Deadline driven
- Virtual reality storytelling
- Audience engagement
- Breaking news coverage
- Adaptable communication
- Live reporting
- On-scene reporting
- Writing and editing
- Headline writing
- Industry trends
- Decision-making
- Write stories
- Broadcast journalism
- News judgment
- Task prioritization
- Breaking news tracking
- Daily reporting
- News writing
Languages
English
First Language
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Timeline
Sports Correspondent
The Statesman
07.2023 - 08.2023
Football Writer
Khel Now (Freelance)
10.2022 - 02.2023
Digital Sports News Writer
INDIA TV
08.2022 - 09.2022
Master of Arts - Integrated Multimedia Journalism
Asian College of Journalism
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication
JIMS, Indraprastha University
High School Diploma -
Delhi Public School
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