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Debojyoti  Chakraborty

Debojyoti Chakraborty

Kolkata

Summary

Results-driven Editor with 23 years of experience managing news coverage. Experienced in Online Digital News, Broadcasting News and Print News.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Asst. Editor

NKTV Bangla (A part of NKTV Power and Infrastructure pvt. Ltd.)
Guwahati
08.2023 - Current

One of the founder member of this TV News Channel from the scratch. Responsible for daily output operations from making content strategy to up to nark production output with the co-ordination of Input and the channel head.

Editor

Asianet News Media & Entertainment Pvt Ltd
Kolkata
04.2019 - 08.2023
  • Founder Editor of Asianet News Bangla, an online digital platform, from scratch. Responsible for Product Growth and its Content Management from Input to Output.
  • Cultivated coverage that connected with target audiences through breaking news, national and local trends, things to do, and reviews.
  • Developed story or content ideas, considering reader or audience appeal.
  • Worked closely with graphic, photo and video teams to plan and produce compelling content.
  • Provided editing, fact-checking and proofreading for various articles.
  • Reviewed performance of content by capturing and assessing analytics figures.

Editor

One dot In Digitech Media Pvt Ltd
Kolkata
05.2017 - 03.2019
  • Founder Editor of the Product One India Bengali and My Khel Bengali on online mainstream Digital Journalism from the scratch. Was in lead position of the product. Worked as a content Strategist in the Website, Social Media and the Video Content Curation. Done exclusive interviews, Social Media Live, Breaking News.

Sr. Journalist

Ebela.in (ABP Pvt Ltd)
Kolkata
02.2016 - 04.2017
  • It is an Online Digital Platform. Associated with Editorial content functioning, along with the reporting of Ebela.in. During this tenure, I interviewed Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, at IIT Kharagpur. Interviewed Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu on the success of film PINK.

Sr. Producer

News Time Bangla
Kolkata
11.2009 - 02.2016
  • It is 24X 7 Bengali News Channel and one of the founder member of the channel.Associated with Editorial News Production, I did lots of special programs and also did some reporting. For example, I broke the Housing Corruption Case in the West Bengal Housing Board, which resulted in one Minister stepping down in 2012. Additionally, 700 people received their government flats, which were previously on hold. I also created special news capsules on the Derby Match in Indian Football and Pele's Visit in Kolkata.. Interviewed Dr. Ralf Dieter Heuer, The Director CERN(The European Scientific Org. Involved in the invention of the God Particle. •

Assistant Producer

STAR ANANDA (Now- ABP ANANDA)
Kolkata
03.2006 - 11.2009
  • Associated with Editorial News Production and Writing. I was responsible for two City Bulletins as a copy editor and coordinated video editing with the video editors and GFX team. Done many special programs, involved with the three major news campaigns, i.e., Rizwanur Rahman Murder Mystery, Singur Andolon, and Nandigram Land Agitation.

Copy Editor and Reporter

ETV-Bangla
Hyderabad
02.2004 - 03.2006
  • Associated with the Editorial News Productions and Writing, Video Editing. Was the Bulletin Producer of Hourly News.

Freelance Reporter

Bartaman-Bengali Daily
Kolkata
01.2003 - 02.2004
  • Associated as a Freelance Reporter for their City Page. Covered News on the various civic issues in the city dweller's day to day life.

Freelance Reporter

AAJKAl-Bengali Daily
Kolkata
01.2002 - 02.2004
  • Associated as a Freelance Reporter, covered Career and Jobs related stories anlong with Feature story on hyper local news.

Reader Surveyor

ABP PVT LTD
Kolkata
12.2001 - 07.2002
  • Associated with the circulation Department of Ananada Bazar Patrika and took Part in their Readers Survey Programs. Direct interaction with the readers and study and analysis their news reading habit.

Freelance Reporter and Contributor

Various Reputed News Media Houses
Kolkata
01.1998 - 12.2000

Associated with various News Media Houses as a Freelance Reporter and the Contributor in their Career-Jobs Related Pages, Used to write Book Review, Cinema Review, Used to do report from the University campuses and college campuses on current burning issues or on the things that is related with the students activities.

Education

Internship - Reporting And Editorial, News Production

Zee News
Kolkata
2001

On Special Assignment in 2001 WB Assembly Election - Reporting, Editorial And News Production

Khabor Ekhan (City Based News Channel)
Kolkata
2001

PGD In Mass Communications - Journalism, Mass Communications, Editing Etc.

Jadavpur University
Kolkata
2001

Master of Arts - Pali Literature And Buddhist Philosophy

University of Calcutta
Kolkata
2001

Bachelor of Arts - Bengali (Hons), Political Science, Education Etc.

University of Calcutta
Kolkata
1999

Class 12 - Bengali, English, History, Geography, Pol Science

WBCHSE
Balurghat
1996

Skills

  • More than 23 years of experiences in News Reporting and News Writing in text and video Format
  • Specially Experienced in News Planning and Execution
  • Has the ability to coordinate with various sources at a time for News Gathering and News Presenting
  • Specialized on Digital Content Making as per the SEO and Google Analytics
  • Specialised on Content Analysis as per the Social Media Analytics

Languages

Bengali
First Language
Bengali
Proficient
C2
English
Proficient
C2
Hindi
Elementary
A2

Projects

  • 'SOCIAL CHANGES THROUGH THE ADVERTISEMENT AFTER THE INDEPENDENCE OF INDIA (A study paper in MASS COMMUNICATION)'.
  • Attached with Evaluation Work of NON-FORMAL EDUCATION OF Govt. Of WEST BENGAL and later involved in its research work as an Investigator by Adult Continuing and Education Dept., Jadavpur University and Collaboration With Aarhus University, Denmark in 2001 to 2003.
  • Attached with the Evaluation of Adult Continuing Education and Self Help Group by Jadavpur University under direction of the National Literacy Mission in 2002.
  • “Kolkata Port is dying” (a study project of Mass Communication). The findings was how Kolkata port is decaying its prosperity and how it could be survived

Certifications

  • Advance Diploma in Computer Application from Youth Centre under Govt. Of West Bengal in 1998.
  • 6 Months Diploma in Social Work and Community Services from National Council Of Education Bengal (The parent Organizational Body that established Jadavpur University) in 2003.

Date of Birth

1st January, 1977

Sex

Male

MARITAL STATUS

Married

Father's Name

Debasish Chakraborty

Communication Address

 4B Metro Tower, 506 Purbalok Main Road, Purbalok, Land Mark-Purbalok Kali Bari, Mukundapur, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Pin- 700099 

Signature

DEBOJYOTI CHAKRABORTY

PLACE

Kolkata

Timeline

Asst. Editor

NKTV Bangla (A part of NKTV Power and Infrastructure pvt. Ltd.)
08.2023 - Current

Editor

Asianet News Media & Entertainment Pvt Ltd
04.2019 - 08.2023

Editor

One dot In Digitech Media Pvt Ltd
05.2017 - 03.2019

Sr. Journalist

Ebela.in (ABP Pvt Ltd)
02.2016 - 04.2017

Sr. Producer

News Time Bangla
11.2009 - 02.2016

Assistant Producer

STAR ANANDA (Now- ABP ANANDA)
03.2006 - 11.2009

Copy Editor and Reporter

ETV-Bangla
02.2004 - 03.2006

Freelance Reporter

Bartaman-Bengali Daily
01.2003 - 02.2004

Freelance Reporter

AAJKAl-Bengali Daily
01.2002 - 02.2004

Reader Surveyor

ABP PVT LTD
12.2001 - 07.2002

Freelance Reporter and Contributor

Various Reputed News Media Houses
01.1998 - 12.2000

Internship - Reporting And Editorial, News Production

Zee News

On Special Assignment in 2001 WB Assembly Election - Reporting, Editorial And News Production

Khabor Ekhan (City Based News Channel)

PGD In Mass Communications - Journalism, Mass Communications, Editing Etc.

Jadavpur University

Master of Arts - Pali Literature And Buddhist Philosophy

University of Calcutta

Bachelor of Arts - Bengali (Hons), Political Science, Education Etc.

University of Calcutta

Class 12 - Bengali, English, History, Geography, Pol Science

WBCHSE
Debojyoti Chakraborty