RAKESH KUMAR YADAV
TV Journalist
Greater Noida West
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Programming Head, News and Program Production
ABP Network
09.2020 - Current
- Headed output desk of ABP Ganga News channel
- Ideations and execution of special stories/projects
- Future planning and programming of special events
- Editorial plans/reports as daily, weekly and monthly basis
- Editorial meetings with news team and relates departments
- Work distribution and co-ordination as a team leader
- Prime time shows/programs of Weekend slots (Sat-Sun)
- Scripting of stories, promos, teasers, flairs and coming up
- Voiceover of special stories, teasers and promos
Deputy Executive Producer
ZEE Media
01.2020 - 09.2020
- Satte pe Satta, the half an hour show based on specific issue focusing seven different angles with Seven Anchors
- To the Point, the half an hour show based on major political/social topic with various pkg stories
- Camera Dekhta Hai, the half an hour show based on good visual stories
- Right or Wrong, the half an hour show on specific topic with both side aspects
- Planning, preparations and execution of day plan for special programs with new ideas
- Generic and special program promos and voice over for different stories
Associate Executive Producer
News 24
07.2018 - 01.2020
- Special Report, an half an hour show based on major political and social happenings
- Desh Dunia, an half an hour show focused on visual based national and international stories
- Aaj ka Raaz, an half an hour show based on suspenseful and mysterious happenings around us
- Sach ya Jhooth, an half an hour show analysing truth behind major viral stories of social media
- A weekly half an hour show based on major socio-political issue
- Voice Over for news stories, promos and special programs
Senior Producer
Zee Media
09.2017 - 07.2018
- Look prime time news bulletins and manage shift according to daily requirements
- Coordinate with assignment desk for news, follow-up and forward planning
- Plan and execute special programs and news stories of different beats
- Generic and special promos for news programs as well as other special features
- Write special stories for Khabar Bihar and Khabar Jharkhand accordingly
- Voice over for news stories, Promos and special stories
Senior Producer
INDIA NEWS
03.2015 - 09.2017
- Video Vishesh, a daily news program based on special visuals stories
- Zindagi Zaroori Hai, a daily news program based on human stories
- Sach Kehta Hoon, package based analytical program on specific issue
- 7.30 Special, Package based program based on common man problems
- Voice Over of Stories, Promos, Jingles etc
Producer
P7 News
07.2011 - 11.2014
- Shift arrangement and Story assignment
- Co-ordination with different desk for Output
- Scripting of regular stories as well as special issues
- Producing Special News Programs
- Voice over of daily news stories and special shows
Producer
MAHUAA News
08.2008 - 07.2011
- Mahuaa Muhim, Live program based on common man problems
- Bahas Live, Guest based debate program on relevant topic
- Mahuaa Manthan, package based program on specific issue
Associate Producer
LIVE INDIA
11.2007 - 08.2008
- Rundown of morning and evening band
- Scripting of hard and soft news stories
- Voice Over for news and programming
Bulletin Producer
ETV NEWS
08.2003 - 11.2007
- Produced National, International and Regional Bulletins
- Script for Regular Stories of National and Regional Folders as well as of Reuters, APTN, PTI, UNI etc
- Non Liner visual editing on Main Actor Digital Software
- Voice Over for news stories, promos, special programs
Reporter/Anchor
NEWS LINE
01.2002 - 07.2003
- Reporting
- Anchoring
- Scripting
- Voice Over
Education
PG - Journalism and Mass Communication
B Com - undefined
Skills
Friendly, positive attitude
Accomplishments
Being a team leader of output desk for ABP Ganga achieved top position in TRP.
Being a team leader of weekend slots for ABP News achieved got good TRP.
Being a program producer of News 24 honored for highly successful special series on Naga monks of Prayagraj Ardha Kumbh.
Being a program producer of INDIA News achieved honored for number-1 news show in TRP.
Being a program producer of Mahuaa News appreciated for prime time show ‘Mahuaa Manthan’
Certification
Vaani Certificate, AIR, New Delhi
Extra-Curricular Activities
TV script and screen play for educational programs, SIET, Patna.
Radio script and presentation for AIR Patna and AIR New Delhi.
One Act Plays, skits, quiz in inter college cultural competitions
Articles/letter to editor for Newspapers and local publications.
Special Interests
- Creative writing and reading books
- Watching movies, concerts, Drama
- Singing, lyrics and composing tunes
Timeline
Programming Head, News and Program Production - ABP Network
09.2020 - Current
Deputy Executive Producer - ZEE Media
01.2020 - 09.2020
Associate Executive Producer - News 24
07.2018 - 01.2020
Senior Producer - Zee Media
09.2017 - 07.2018
Senior Producer - INDIA NEWS
03.2015 - 09.2017
Producer - P7 News
07.2011 - 11.2014
Vaani Certificate, AIR, New Delhi
11-2009
Producer - MAHUAA News
08.2008 - 07.2011
Associate Producer - LIVE INDIA
11.2007 - 08.2008
Bulletin Producer - ETV NEWS
08.2003 - 11.2007
Reporter/Anchor - NEWS LINE
01.2002 - 07.2003
Certificate in Computing, IGNOU
07-2001
Certificate in Management Training, MSME
03-2000
Patna University - B Com,
EIILM UNIVERSITY - PG, Journalism and Mass Communication
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