JYOTI WALIMBE
Mumbai
Summary
Media professional with 17 years of experience in television, specializing in unscripted formats. Proven track record in leading teams and managing projects under tight deadlines across various genres, including reality and game shows. Expertise in content design, storyline development, and strategic planning with video editors and post producers. Proficient in Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere Pro, with strong problem-solving and people management skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Creative Post Supervisor (Kaun Banega Crorepati)
White Bunny Productions
08.2023 - 03.2025
- Delivered final masters for quiz show, telecasted five days weekly on Sony Entertainment channel.
- Collaborated with post-production head to ensure creative output meets expectations.
- Incorporated contestant-related reality stories to enhance interactivity of quiz show.
- Built dramatic tension during questions using effective audio-visual elements.
- Proofread graphics to maintain quality across all episode elements.
- Planned and scheduled workflow for entire creative team.
- Managed creative team while upholding quality standards throughout production.
Associate Creative Director Post(Shark Tank India)
Plan B
Mumbai
08.2023 - 03.2025
- Collaborated with showrunner and creative team to enhance storytelling for business pitches.
- Worked closely with business team to clarify terminology for smoother editing processes.
- Identified key narratives including main stories, features, and backstories to prioritize edits.
- Established efficient post-production workflow from content approval to final delivery.
- Designed episode structures based on engaging storylines to captivate audiences.
- Developed post-scheduling plans to ensure timely delivery of client materials.
- Led post-content team in editing sessions, focusing on storytelling, audio-visual elements, and pacing.
- Finalized episodes with editors and producers, ensuring high-quality audio and video outputs.
Associate Creative Director(Post Prodn.)
Plan B
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Going on shoots to work closely with the showrunner and the creative team, understanding the story telling on the shoot to design the story telling of the business pitches while editing the content.
- As this is a business show, working closely with the business team to understand the business terminologies to make it easier for the edit team to cut the content and edit accordingly.
- Identifying the main stories, feature stories, backstories, fillers and deciding what should be edited in priority.
- Establishing and implementing successful and efficient post-production workflow, from approving content to final content delivery.
- Designing and structuring the episodes according to the powerful storylines.
- Making the post schedule plan in terms of deliveries to client, like when first cut would be ready, when changes would be done, by when final copy would be delivered.Accordingly planning of the workflow of the team to achieve the deadlines made. Adept at determining priorities and able to hit deadlines.
- Finalising the content to be edited, leading the whole post content team in terms of cuts, story telling, music, video diaries used, voice overs if required.
- Structuring the episode with creatives and supervise the team accordingly to achieve the best.
- Finalising the episode with editors and post producers team, managing the online team to achieve the best audio video quality, checking and approving all final coming ups, supers, sponsor integrations, credits and packaging of the episode before going on air.
- Responsible to take all backups for future seasons and client.
Supervising Post Creative (Shark Tank India)
Postmaster company
Mumbai
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Executed final edits for episodes aired on Sony channel during prime time.
- Collaborated with show runner and channel creatives to design and edit episodes.
- Crafted individual stories aligned with powerful storylines of the show.
- Supervised team of editors and post producers, assigning tasks based on creative requirements.
- Managed daily assignments for editors and post production team.
- Reviewed and edited content for individual stories, fillers, montages, and sponsorship endorsements.
- Served as liaison between editing team and client/prod creatives to ensure alignment.
- Finalized master deliverables, ensuring top-quality end products.
Creative Post Head
Essel Vision Pvt Ltd.
Mumbai
02.2021 - 08.2021
- Executed final edits for episodes broadcasted on Zee TV during prime time.
- Designed episodes to align with scripts and shot content.
- Selected impactful segments to construct compelling storylines.
- Supervised team of editors and post-producers, assigning daily tasks and managing deadlines.
- Resolved technical challenges efficiently, enhancing overall productivity.
- Coordinated client approvals to ensure alignment with expectations.
- Managed deliverables for client marketing, including press conference AVs and show promos.
Creative Post Head
Essel Vision Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
01.2019 - 08.2019
- Executed final edits for episodes broadcasted during prime time on Zee TV.
- Coordinated strategic planning for final deliveries and established timelines for team workflow.
- Finalized story content for editors to ensure narrative consistency.
- Designed episode flow, determining run order alongside creative teams for polished results.
- Selected stories for editing from extensive audition footage for talent hunt shows.
- Served as liaison between production creative team and post-production team.
- Conceived concepts for fillers and montages to enhance episode storytelling.
- Supervised edit and content teams to guarantee quality of final edits.
Creative Post Supervisor
White Bunny Productions
Mumbai
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Finalized content for television airing, ensuring alignment with production standards.
- Collaborated with creative producers to structure final episodes effectively.
- Reviewed and enhanced edits suggested by editors for audiovisual improvements.
- Scheduled daily workflow for edit team to maintain project timelines.
- Decided on stories for inclusion based on episode structure and narrative flow.
- Developed creative filler ideas with post team for episode openings and closings.
- Conducted comprehensive quality checks on final episodes, including video quality and sponsor integration.
- Troubleshot issues across editorial department, ensuring smooth operations.
Associate Creative Director Post
Fremantle India Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
11.2013 - 09.2015
- Executed workflow for edit team alongside Post Head.
- Led post producers team, ensuring quality content and timely final deliveries.
- Edited main stories for shows, enhancing narrative clarity.
- Structured audition episodes, integrating voice overs and video diaries for seamless storytelling.
- Evaluated stories for editing decisions in collaboration with Post Head and creative team.
- Facilitated communication between Post team and show creatives to align objectives.
- Coordinated final delivery requirements, including editing capsules, supers, and sponsor integrations.
- Assisted online team to ensure smooth content delivery to television channels.
Associate Creative Director Post
Plan B
Mumbai
01.2009 - 09.2013
- Produced first content cuts for stories and video diaries for Jhalak Dikhlaja Season 3.
- Structured storytelling utilizing video diaries, voiceovers, and on-the-fly interviews.
- Authored rough voiceover scripts to connect narrative threads.
- Finalized edits with editors, providing insights on music, shot selection, and cuts.
- Developed preliminary run order of episodes for senior approval.
- Promoted to Associate Creative Director during Mahayatra launch based on performance.
- Oversaw daily workflow of editing team, assigning tasks aligned with individual strengths.
- Created promotional content for upcoming shows to support marketing efforts.
Post Incharge
Saibaba Telefilms Pvt. Ltd.
03.2008 - 12.2008
- Worked as Post Incharge with Saibaba Telefilms Pvt. Ltd. (Mr.Gajendra Singh) for a reality show entitled Waar Parriwar (3 episodic program) and Junoon kuch kar dikhane fia (bi-weekly program) telecasted on Sony and NDTV Imagine channel respectively.
2nd Assistant Director
Celluloid Dreams Pvt.Ltd.
10.2007 - 12.2007
- Worked as 2nd Assistant Director with Celluloid Dreams Pvt.Ltd. for a Hindi feature film entitled Raju – The Jofier.
Editor
Cinema Vision India
10.2006 - 07.2007
- Worked with Cinema Vision India as an Editor for Bhoomi Serial telecasting on Doordarshan Channel every Saturday. It was a weekly non-fiction programme based on the environment.
- Also individually Edited Documentary, for UNDP (United Nations Development Program) in association with SFCID in Cinema Vision India.
Education
Masters - Communication Studies
Department of Communication Studies, University of Pune
India07.2006
Bachelors - Commerce
Modern College, University of Pune
India06.2004
Higher Secondary College (12th) -
Modern College
India03.2001
SSC -
RDE(E) school
Pune, India03.1999
Skills
- Content design and development
- Strategic planning
- Video editing and post production
- Post-production workflow
- Quality assurance
- Troubleshooting and problem solving
- Team leadership
- People management
- Attention to detail
- Client communication
- Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere Pro
Websites
Extracurricular Activities
Interested in vocal Indian Classical Music and won many prizes in singing competitions. Cleared the First 3 tests of Indian Classical Music from Gandharva Mahavidyalay. Secured Best All Rounder Award at school level. Performed on-stage in Purushottam Karandak for the year 2004.
References
- Anshu Bose, Post Head, Plan B, Mumbai, India, +919769535409
- Suhail Sayed, Post Head, White Bunny Productions, Mumbai, India, +919821638154
- Bimal Unnikrishnana, Show Runner, Studio Next
Timeline
Creative Post Supervisor (Kaun Banega Crorepati)
White Bunny Productions
08.2023 - 03.2025
Associate Creative Director Post(Shark Tank India)
Plan B
08.2023 - 03.2025
Associate Creative Director(Post Prodn.)
Plan B
08.2022 - 06.2023
Supervising Post Creative (Shark Tank India)
Postmaster company
10.2021 - 03.2022
Creative Post Head
Essel Vision Pvt Ltd.
02.2021 - 08.2021
Creative Post Head
Essel Vision Pvt. Ltd.
01.2019 - 08.2019
Creative Post Supervisor
White Bunny Productions
01.2017 - 12.2018
Associate Creative Director Post
Fremantle India Pvt. Ltd.
11.2013 - 09.2015
Associate Creative Director Post
Plan B
01.2009 - 09.2013
Post Incharge
Saibaba Telefilms Pvt. Ltd.
03.2008 - 12.2008
2nd Assistant Director
Celluloid Dreams Pvt.Ltd.
10.2007 - 12.2007
Editor
Cinema Vision India
10.2006 - 07.2007
Masters - Communication Studies
Department of Communication Studies, University of Pune
Bachelors - Commerce
Modern College, University of Pune
Higher Secondary College (12th) -
Modern College
SSC -
RDE(E) school
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