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ANUP SHARMA

Communication & Journalism
Guwahati

Summary

A journalist and communicator for last two decades. A journalist by choice, I have covered low conflict areas like India's Northeast. Have covered diverse range of issues from insurgency to political developments to human rights violations in the region to the impacts of climate change and global warming.
Working as a Communication Consultant with UNICEF at present and my current job profile includes liaisoning, media relation, advocacy campaigns, media management, brand building, social media, writing, editing etc.
Academically, I have a Master's degree in English Literature from University of Pune also a second Masters' degree in Mass Communication & Journalism from Gauhati University, Assam. .

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

India Health and Climate Resilience Fellow

PHIA Foundation
03.2024 - Current
  • Apply Human Centred Design (HCD) principles and carry out research on health sector and identify problem areas to ensure service delivery in remote areas.
  • Demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities while managing multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines without sacrificing quality or accuracy.
  • Collaborated with team to optimize workflow and achieve objectives.
  • Contributed to research activities by providing specialist input based on professional expertise, practice, experience, and qualifications.
  • Writing and editing, content development

Communication Consultant

UNICEF
6 2022 - 02.2024
  • Media Management
  • Writing, Editing
  • Coordination with stakehoders,
  • Enhanced media statements and presentations before sending to general public or media organizations.
  • Acted as liaison between media and company during press releases and interviews.
  • Updated company media platforms to align with changing internal goals and external variables.
  • Conducted media relations and responded to media requests for information.
  • Prepared or edited organizational publications such as employee newsletters or stockholder reports for internal or external audiences.
  • Wrote press releases and other materials utilizing SEO practices.
  • Facilitated press conferences and other outreach events to raise visibility of organization.
  • Produced and distributed brochures, newsletters and press kits.
  • Monitored media coverage and produced detailed reports to analyze impact of PR efforts.
  • Supported public relations managers with writing, researching and preparation of materials

Assistant News Editor

E TV Bharat
02.2020 - 05.2022
  • As an Assistant News Editor I am responsible for the overall operation at the E TV Bharat newsroom taking from ideation and generation of news to publishing. I have been assigned the North East zone which includes states like Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland Mizoram, Meghalaya and Tripura.
  • I have been supervising content origination to publication.
  • Conceptualize special stories and assign to reporters and stringers.
  • Oversee input and output by coordinating with the reporters, stringers and contributors. I the news desk a and by working with at Hyderabad, I lead a team of 15 Content Editors.
  • Regularly writing articles on issues concerning Assam and the other northeastern states
  • Conducted editorial meetings with staff members to collaborate and review proposed publication suggestions.
  • Ensure best Search Engine Optimization (SEO) practices so ensure high page views and I also coordinate with a small social media team.

Chief of Bureau

Northeast Now
12.2018 - 01.2020
  • Ensure proper functioning of the news desk by coordinating with the content editors. Value addition to the stories by researching and coordinating with the team in the field.
  • Writing and editing stories, special stories and articles on important developments
  • Make the news plan for the day by coordinating with the Chief of Bureau and Editor in Chief
  • Covered major political, crime, social developments and guide the young reporters on how to value add to the copies
  • Conducted research on issues that makes news

Special Correspondent

The Pioneer
08.2012 - 11.2018
  • Covered most of the major news from Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh
  • Traveled across the states in Northeastern region and covered the Assembly polls and parliamentary elections in these states for The Pioneer
  • Covered assembly elections and Lok Sabha elections in different NE states
  • Covered the violence between the Bodos and Bengali speaking Muslim settlers in Assam's Bodoland Territorial Areas Districts in 2012
  • Covered the violence between the violence between the Bodo militants and Bengali speaking settlers in certain districts of northern and western Assam.

Stringer

The Times of India
03.2005 - 04.2010
  • As a Stringer, I have covered different news related events in Guwahati during the period
  • Although initially I was assigned only Guwahati related news, later the organization allowed me to travel across the state and file news on political developments, law and order, insurgency, human rights violation etc
  • Covered the 2006 assembly elections and 2009 parliamentary elections in Assam extensively by travelling to different constituencies

Sub Editor

The Shillong Times
10.2002 - 11.2004
  • Editing and developing stories
  • Page making
  • Occasional covering of press conferences and other news related events

Awards


Received third prize for writing Best Article on a humanitarian subject by the Press Institute of India (PII) and International Committee of the Red Corss (ICRC) in 2018

Received Assam government Media Fellowship in 2018

Received the Climate fellowship of ASTEC in 2019

Received PANOS Media fellowship in 2008

Education

Master of Arts - Communication And Journalism

Institute Of Distance And Open Learning, Gauhati
Guwahati, Assam
08.2013 - 11.2015

Master of Arts - English Literature

Pune University
Pune, Maharashtra
07.1997 - 08.1999

Skills

Editing, writing, planning and executing special stories, interviews

Reporter support

Story pitching

Planning and coordination

Leadership and supervision

Copywriting and editing

Analytical skills

Language skills: Proficient in English, Assamese, Bengali Hindi

Reference

Mr. Dipankar Bose

Regional News Coordinator (East)

E TV Bharat

9836262884

dipankar.bose@etvbharat.com

Timeline

India Health and Climate Resilience Fellow

PHIA Foundation
03.2024 - Current

Assistant News Editor

E TV Bharat
02.2020 - 05.2022

Chief of Bureau

Northeast Now
12.2018 - 01.2020

Master of Arts - Communication And Journalism

Institute Of Distance And Open Learning, Gauhati
08.2013 - 11.2015

Special Correspondent

The Pioneer
08.2012 - 11.2018

Stringer

The Times of India
03.2005 - 04.2010

Sub Editor

The Shillong Times
10.2002 - 11.2004

Master of Arts - English Literature

Pune University
07.1997 - 08.1999

Communication Consultant

UNICEF
6 2022 - 02.2024

Awards

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