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Aparupa  Hazarika

Aparupa Hazarika

Television & OTT Media Professional
Mumbai

Summary

  • 12+ years of experience in content creation across Television, Music, and OTT platforms, with a strong foundation in both creative and operational domains.
  • Proven track record of working with global MNCs and leading Indian media organizations, including Nielsen, 9X Media, What's On India TV Guide, and ETV Bangla (now Colors Bangla, Viacom18).
  • Expertise in:
    Music programming & curation
    Television content strategy & production
    Metadata management & Fraud Prevention
    Content operations
    Project management

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Languages

Work History

Senior Editor (Music)

Nielsen
12.2021 - 12.2021

Worked on refining, enriching and updating the Indian music genres and artist metadata base.

Senior Editor (Music)

Nielsen
07.2017 - 08.2021
  • Curated music content filled with artist profiles, eras, moods, styles, situations and to orient the automated table of content to standardized Indian music metadata standards.
  • Introduced refined sub-genres within broader categories to better cater to the Indian music market, enriching the artist repertoire across Film, Indi Pop, Devotional, Punjabi Pop, Hip Hop, and Regional music..
  • Worked with data science, engineering, and rights management teams on reporting tools that flagged high-risk artists, tracks, or distributors in real time.
  • Monitored music streaming data to indicate potential fraudulent activity, including duplication of music content and manipulation of charts or royalties for various Indian music labels.
  • Contributed creative concepts for festivals, events, and trending themes while staying updated with the latest music releases in the market.


Assistant Professor of Mass Media

SNDT Women's University
07.2014 - 08.2015
  • Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
  • Took attendance, graded assignments and maintained student records to assist teachers with administrative tasks and maintain smooth daily operations.
  • Organised and implemented annual college programmes to create diverse and all round development of the students' academic curriculum.

Music Manager

9X Jalwa
01.2012 - 06.2013
  • Supervised the pre-production and post-production of both short format and long format programmes like Antakshari, Mini Recharge, Jalwa Jubilee Hits, etc.
  • Have created a bank of 4000+ Bollywood songs and created daily playlists for the music channel
  • Was an Essential part of the OAP team which created promos, graphic plates, bugs, other promotional strategies for programmes
  • Coordinated with the digital team to promote new programmes, special musical days, promos, contests, etc.

Senior Executive Producer

What's On India
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Led concept development and oversaw scripting, production, and post-production for flagship shows such as What’s on Bollywood and What's on the Sets.
  • Directed acquisition and curation of Bollywood music playlists, aligning selections with mood, audience insights, and key occasions.
  • Managed programming schedules for promos, theatricals, and new Bollywood releases to optimize broadcast impact.
  • Partnered in strategic decision-making to refine FPC based on TVR analytics, driving enhanced viewer engagement and reach.

Programme Executive

ETV Bangla (Now Colors Bangla of VIACOM)
12.2005 - 04.2009
  • Served as Executive Producer for Pantaloons Femina Miss India East 2009 (ETV Bangla), overseeing format, scripting, and execution. Also co-led Fatafati Filmy Fight, a talent hunt reality show that launched two new actors into Tollywood.
  • Collaborated on the concept, planning, and execution of non-fiction shows like Gane Mor Indradhanu (musical talent hunt) and Prathama (contest celebrating inspiring women of West Bengal).
  • As a Bengali-language channel, ETV Bangla dedicates nearly four months to special Durga Puja programming. In 2007 and 2008, I served as the coordinator and supervising producer for a range of festive shows—both pre-recorded and LIVE—including Pujor Caravan, Sholoana Bangalianar Pujo, Pujor Barometer, Shubho Bijoya, and more


Education

Master of Arts -Mass Communication & Media Studies - Mass Communication

Tezpur University
Assam
06.2003 - 06.2005

Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature

Cotton University
Assam
06.2001 - 06.2003

Timeline

Senior Editor (Music)

Nielsen
12.2021 - 12.2021

Senior Editor (Music)

Nielsen
07.2017 - 08.2021

Assistant Professor of Mass Media

SNDT Women's University
07.2014 - 08.2015

Music Manager

9X Jalwa
01.2012 - 06.2013

Senior Executive Producer

What's On India
01.2010 - 01.2012

Programme Executive

ETV Bangla (Now Colors Bangla of VIACOM)
12.2005 - 04.2009

Master of Arts -Mass Communication & Media Studies - Mass Communication

Tezpur University
06.2003 - 06.2005

Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature

Cotton University
06.2001 - 06.2003
Aparupa HazarikaTelevision & OTT Media Professional