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Timeline
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Training & Workshops
Certificate Courses
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Ankit Kashyap

Ankit Kashyap

Ghaziabad

Summary

Experienced academic professional with over 15 years of teaching expertise in Radio and TV, Digital Media, Media Laws, Advertising, Political Communication, and Journalism/Mass Communication. Specializes in higher education, excelling in innovative teaching methods and groundbreaking research. Creates collaborative learning environments that consistently produce positive educational results. Demonstrates adaptability to evolving academic landscapes and adept at leading teams towards shared goals. Proficient in curriculum design, student mentorship, and academic research. Utilizes advanced pedagogical techniques and clear communication to enhance student learning experiences while staying current with educational trends to maintain academic excellence.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Professor & Program Manager – Executive Development

India Today Media Institute, India Today Group
02.2024 - Current
  • Outreach & Admissions Strategy: Lead outreach initiatives to attract prospective students through school visits, workshops, and interactive sessions. Develop and implement marketing campaigns using social media, print, and digital platforms to enhance visibility. Organize open houses, webinars, and campus visits to showcase institute strengths and resources.
  • Creative Planning & Executive Program Growth: Design and execute innovative executive programs catering to media professionals. Collaborate with industry leaders and experts to develop courses aligned with industry trends. Plan and implement strategies to expand the department’s reach and influence in media education.
  • Academic Leadership & Coordination: Teach subjects related to Media, Digital Communication, and Journalism. Oversee curriculum planning, faculty coordination, and student engagement to ensure academic excellence. Act as course in-charge for multiple programs, ensuring smooth delivery and administration.
  • International Collaborations & Partnerships: Foster partnerships with global universities to develop joint executive programs. Coordinate international exchange programs, workshops, and collaborative learning opportunities. Strengthen the institute’s global presence through strategic alliances.

HOD & Associate Professor

Chandigarh University
10.2023 - 02.2024
  • Administration: Overseeing academic and administrative functions, ensuring curriculum development, faculty coordination, and student progress. Responsibilities include budgeting, policy implementation, research promotion, industry collaboration, and maintaining quality education standards.
  • Teaching: Teaching Subjects like Media Laws & Ethics, World Affairs, Digital Media, radio Production, International issues & Affairs, Understanding Mass Communication, Television Production, etc.
  • Brand Building: Work on building and enhancing the department's brand image, highlighting its strengths, achievements, and unique aspects that make it an attractive choice for prospective students.
  • Marketing and Promotion: Utilize various channels such as social media, websites, print materials, and events to create awareness about the department's offerings.
  • Outreach Activities: School Visits by HOD and Faculties and presenting our strength to them for prospective students. Also, inviting students to visit the campus and do some practical activities with the resources available in the studio. Coordinate with the university's admissions office to align outreach efforts with the overall admissions strategy.
  • Feedback and Improvement: Collect feedback from current students and alumni to identify areas for improvement and make necessary adjustments to enhance the overall student experience.

Associate Professor

BBD University
04.2022 - 09.2023
  • Teaching Subjects like Television Production, New Media and Web Journalism, Audio Visual Production, Indian Polity & Issues, etc.
  • Updated curricula and lesson plans for primary instructors, researching developments in relevant fields and updating course materials
  • Helped students to develop and demonstrate research skills along with broad, integrative and specialized knowledge, essential habits of mind, communicative fluency and effective problem-solving skills.
  • Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.

Assistant Professor (G-III)

Amity School of Communication
04.2010 - 04.2022
  • Teaching and researching different concept of journalism and mass communication to undergraduate and postgraduate students. Have taught almost all subjects such as Print Media, Electronic Media, Mass Communication Theories and Models, Media Laws & Ethics, Fundamentals of Advertising, etc.
  • Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others. Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in the capacity of Program Coordinator and has spearheaded projects for my department such as NAAC, NEP, Board of Studies, etc.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.

Copy Editor

HT Media Ltd
06.2009 - 08.2009
  • Reviewed and edited content for correct grammar and style.
  • Developed and maintained database of high-quality boilerplate copy, enabling faster service and turnaround for time-sensitive projects.

Education

Ph.D. - Mass Communication

Amity University
05.2020

UGC NET - Mass Communication & Journalism

CBSE UGC
01.2014

Master of Arts - Mass Communication

GJUST
01.2011

P.G. Diploma - Radio & TV Journalism

Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC)
06.2010

BJ&MC - Journalism and Mass Communication

Amity University
06.2009

Skills

  • Managerial Expertise & Outreach Activities
  • Effective communication & leadership skills
  • Advanced course content management
  • Expertise in academic accreditation processes Like NAAC, NEP, BOS, NIRF, etc
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Docs
  • Online teaching
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Research and analysis
  • Educational leadership
  • Curriculum development

Accomplishments

  • Authored a book on Mass Communication titled “Understanding Mass Communication” (2017)
  • Worked as Executive Producer for making of Commonwealth Games Training Video which was used for training of 23000 Volunteers (May- June 2010)
  • Worked with Community Radio Station Apna Radio, IIMC, and Radio Amity 107.8 FM and have played an integral role in making Radio programs.
  • Visiting Faculty for the study centre of Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar dealing with subjects of Media Production, Media Writing, Advertising and Public Relations, Media Ethics, and other related courses.
  • Visiting Faculty for Amity Distance Learning from 2015-2021 and has been evaluating project work and assignments and setting question papers.
  • Accompanied students for Study Abroad Program to London for Five Weeks (2015) including corporate visits to BBC London, Cadbury World, Northampton University, and similar organizations.

Languages

Hindi, English & French (Basics)

Timeline

Associate Professor & Program Manager – Executive Development

India Today Media Institute, India Today Group
02.2024 - Current

HOD & Associate Professor

Chandigarh University
10.2023 - 02.2024

Associate Professor

BBD University
04.2022 - 09.2023

Assistant Professor (G-III)

Amity School of Communication
04.2010 - 04.2022

Copy Editor

HT Media Ltd
06.2009 - 08.2009

UGC NET - Mass Communication & Journalism

CBSE UGC

Master of Arts - Mass Communication

GJUST

P.G. Diploma - Radio & TV Journalism

Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC)

BJ&MC - Journalism and Mass Communication

Amity University

Ph.D. - Mass Communication

Amity University

Research Publications

  • Published research paper in Scopus Indexed IEEE Conference titled “Discourse of AI-Influence in Visual Aesthetics”.
  • Published research paper in Scopus Indexed IEEE Conference titled “AI’s Influence on Cinematic Restoration”
  • Published research paper in Scopus Indexed Journal titled “Social Media: A new digital power to influence voters”.
  • Published research paper in Scopus Indexed Journal titled “A Critical Review of Governance in The Digital Era: A Developing Nation's Perspective”
  • Book Chapter titled “Unveiling the Veil: A Comprehensive Analysis of Political Discourse in Indian Cinema” in a book India Contemporary Films and Societal Reflection.
  • Published Research Paper titled “International News Coverage in Indian English Print Media Dailies” in a peer-reviewed journal.
  • Published and presented a paper titled “Impact of Social Media on Indian Politics- A study on Lok Sabha Elections” at the International Conference on Indian Politics and Role of Media organized by Tecnia Institute of Advanced Studies, IP University.
  • Presented Paper titled “Election and Political Dynamics: Social Media as Key Agent” at International Conference on Mass Communication, Multimedia, and Film studies organized by Krishi Sanskriti Publications at JNU, Delhi

Training & Workshops

  • Attended 5-day workshop on Open-Source Technologies through ICT organized by National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and research, Ministry of HRD.
  • Attended 7-days Online Faculty Development Program on “Quantitative Analysis and Qualitative Analysis” supported by TUHH University, Germany
  • Attended 7-days Online Faculty Development Program on “Structural Equational Modelling Using Smart PLS Software”.
  • Attended 3 days Faculty Development Program on National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
  • Member of Sponsorship and Workshop Coordination Committee at International Conference on Emerging Media Paradigms organized by Amity School of Communication
  • Attended Workshop on “Fact-Checking and Online Verification on Social Media Platform” conducted by Google News Initiative.
  • Attended workshop on Personality Enhancement & Communication Skills organized by Amity University
  • Participated in numerous webinars conducted by different universities across India covering a wide range of issues.
  • Research Guidance to students for doing their Term Paper, Summer Project and Major Projects

Certificate Courses

  • Certificate Course in “Complete Digital Marketing Course” covering several aspects such as Market Research, Email Marketing, SEO Checklist, YouTube Marketing, Facebook Marketing, Twitter Marketing, Instagram Marketing, Google Analytics, LinkedIn Marketing, Facebook Ads, Google Ads, etc.
  • Certificate in Reuters Training Course- Introduction to Digital Journalism
  • Certificate in Fact-Checking and Online Verification on Social Media Platform

Awards & Recognitions

  • Awarded with Zee TV Award from IIMC for Academic Excellence
  • Bronze Medalist from Amity University for Academic Excellence
  • Merit Scholarship from Amity University for Outstanding Academic Performance
  • Winner for Quiz Contest at International Student's Film Festival Mis-en-Scene (Delhi University),
  • Gold Medalist in Carrom Competition held at Sangathan, Annual Sports event of Amity University
Ankit Kashyap