HARSH KALAN
CONTENT CREATOR, PRODUCER & WRITER
MUMBAI
Summary
Innovative content creator with over 14 years of experience in TV, digital, print and radio. Visionary creator, editor, storyteller and business operations manager with demonstrated to take an idea from concept to delivery to produce entertaining and inspiring pieces. Collaborative in working closely with strategic and creative teams to develop and produce quality content across platforms. Expertise in preproduction logistics, planning, production, custom graphics composition, special effects and asset management.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
DISNEY STAR (STAR SPORTS)
MUMBAI
06.2014 - Current
- Produce, script and manage cricket shows and series for Star Sports and Disney+ Hotstar.
- Line producer for live cricket shows as well as post-produced/ recorded shows.
- Worked on marquee tournaments including, 50 and 20-over cricket World Cups, multiple IPLs and home series for Team India.
DIGITAL & NEW MEDIA PRODUCER
BCCI
MUMBAI
08.2012 - 06.2014
- Produced VoDs and headed edit desk for BCCI websites including, bcci.tv, clt20.com and iplt20.com
EDITOR (GUYLIFE.COM)
TIMES INTERNET LIMITED
MUMBAI
02.2011 - 06.2012
- Commissioned, edited and managed stories for Guylife.com
- Worked closely with technical and design teams to optimise web traffic and user experience
- Ensured SEO optimisation
- Managed team of staff and contracted writers
IPL WEB EDITOR (FREELANCER)
BCCI
MUMBAI
03.2012 - 05.2012
- Edited stories and wrote match reports for official BCCI websites including iplt20.com and bcci.tv
FEATURED COLUMNIST (FREELANCER/REMOTE)
BLEACHER REPORT (TEXAS FOOTBALL)
MUMBAI
08.2011 - 01.2012
- Wrote about Texas Longhorns football during the 2011-12 season
COPY EDITOR (TEMPORARY)
WACO TRIBUNE HERALD
WACO
03.2010 - 10.2010
- Worked on the edit desk for Waco's leading daily newspaper
TEACHING ASSISTANT
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
AUSTIN
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Assisted in teaching various courses including Television Producing, Broadcast News Writing/Radio Reporting, Television Reporting, Fundamentals of Multimedia Journalism, Visual Journalism and Visual Design.
- Worked as teaching assistant for six semesters (including two summers) in classes that included both undergraduate and graduate students.
WEBMASTER & CONTENT DEVELOPER (GRAD ASSISTANT)
ASNE REYNOLDS INSTITUTE (AT UT)
AUSTIN
06.2009 - 08.2009
- Created content and website for the annual ASNE Reynolds Program for high school journalism teachers at the University of Texas at Austin (2009 edition).
- Taught various software including Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro and Soundslides to attending high school teachers.
INTERN REPORTER & PRODUCER
PUBLIC MEDIA TEXAS (NPR)
02.2009 - 08.2009
- Covered different beats including sports, politics and human interest features.
STUDENT REPORTER
THE DAILY TEXAN
AUSTIN
01.2008 - 12.2008
- Wrote features and covered sports beat for the student newspaper at the University of Texas (Austin)
GRADUATE WRITING TUTOR
UT LEARNING CENTER
AUSTIN
08.2007 - 12.2007
- Worked as an English writing tutor for graduate and doctorate students at the University of Texas.
- Taught special English language courses to undergraduate students on a one-on-one basis.
REPORTER (TEMPORARY)
ALL INDIA RADIO
MUMBAI
07.2006 - 07.2007
- Researched and reported stories in three languages (English, Hindi and Marathi) at All India Radio, Mumbai
ASSOCIATE
OCWEN FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS
MUMBAI
08.2003 - 11.2003
- Worked as a call center associate for US-based mortgage servicing company.
Education
Master of Arts - Journalism
University of Texas
AUSTIN 09.2007 - 12.2009
Masters in Communication And Journalism - Mass Communications
University of Mumbai
MUMBAI 06.2004 - 05.2006
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
R. D. National College
MUMBAI (BANDRA) 06.2000 - 05.2003
Skills
Strong graphic and visual sense
Timeline
ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
DISNEY STAR (STAR SPORTS)
06.2014 - Current
DIGITAL & NEW MEDIA PRODUCER
BCCI
08.2012 - 06.2014
IPL WEB EDITOR (FREELANCER)
BCCI
03.2012 - 05.2012
FEATURED COLUMNIST (FREELANCER/REMOTE)
BLEACHER REPORT (TEXAS FOOTBALL)
08.2011 - 01.2012
EDITOR (GUYLIFE.COM)
TIMES INTERNET LIMITED
02.2011 - 06.2012
COPY EDITOR (TEMPORARY)
WACO TRIBUNE HERALD
03.2010 - 10.2010
WEBMASTER & CONTENT DEVELOPER (GRAD ASSISTANT)
ASNE REYNOLDS INSTITUTE (AT UT)
06.2009 - 08.2009
INTERN REPORTER & PRODUCER
PUBLIC MEDIA TEXAS (NPR)
02.2009 - 08.2009
STUDENT REPORTER
THE DAILY TEXAN
01.2008 - 12.2008
TEACHING ASSISTANT
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
01.2008 - 01.2010
Master of Arts - Journalism
University of Texas
09.2007 - 12.2009
GRADUATE WRITING TUTOR
UT LEARNING CENTER
08.2007 - 12.2007
REPORTER (TEMPORARY)
ALL INDIA RADIO
07.2006 - 07.2007
Masters in Communication And Journalism - Mass Communications
University of Mumbai
06.2004 - 05.2006
ASSOCIATE
OCWEN FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS
08.2003 - 11.2003
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
R. D. National College
06.2000 - 05.2003
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