Photography, Trekking, Drawing, Dancing, Reading, Musings, Chess
Samiksha Jain
Filmmaker And Traveller
Sanawad
Summary
UNESCO Awardee Filmmaker with a demonstrated history of working in the civic & social organization industry. Skilled in Film Production, Photography, Production Process-Management, Strong Social Media Marketing and Communication Professional who is enthusiastic about challenges and achieving personal goals. Experienced Filmmaker with the background handling Pre and Post Production and Documentary film productions. Adept at planning and completing high-quality, artistic shots. Offering 5 years of experience in artistic creations with eye to business of filmmaking. Skilled at scouting locations, securing permits and hiring cast and crew to complete Documentaries and Short films. Well-organized, proactive and motivated to make each production a success by creating interesting content within budget limits. An impulsive traveler by heart, with a mission to learn, travel & grow. I believe in growing through what I go through.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work History
Travel Consultant
Zo World Limited
Remote
12.2021 - Current
- Organized trips for individual, family and business travelers.
- Worked closely with clients to understand unique needs and meet specific travel desires.
- Provided customers with best deals and well-researched travel options, successfully negotiating rates while improving customer satisfaction ratings.
- Maintained operational proficiency in coordinating both international and domestic travel accommodations for customers, arranging for airfare as well as hotel and rental car reservations.
- Responded to clients' questions, issues and complaints and implemented appropriate solutions.
- Improved workplace productivity 10% by effectively coordinating appointment schedules and itineraries and managing accounts and budgets.
- Collaborated with colleagues to implement best practices across department and exceed team goals.
- Implemented automated office systems, optimizing client and data communications as well as records management.
Communications and Social Media Manager
RIDING SOLO
Manali
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Building content calendars and scheduling/publishing content, Community management (replying to comments and messages) Acting as a channel owner for all social media accounts.
- Creating campaign plans for business and marketing.
- Writing creative briefs.
- Supporting influencer marketing efforts (such as identifying and selecting influencers, reposting content, and engaging with influencer posts).
- Creating weekly/monthly reports.
- Social listening (including monitoring hashtags and branded keywords, detecting brand safety issues, managing social media crises, and identifying real-time marketing opportunities) Overseeing content, providing feedback to creative/content teams.
- Guiding best practices for social media.
- Creating and/or curating content.
- Analyzed and reported social media and online marketing campaign results.
- Developed marketing content such as blogs, promotional materials and advertisements for social media.
INTERN
ANSH HAPPINESS SOCIETY
Bhopal
06.2020 - 07.2021
- ANSH Happiness Society is a youth-led organization that aims to be a platform for the youth to implement their ideas as well as connect them to other organizations and individuals in the field of social work, soft skills, LGBTQ community
- Organic Farming, Politics, Peace Movement, Budget traveling, CSR and some other important things that would allow youth to see a side of society that is actively working for its betterment and offer them glimpses of an alternative way of life which they probably would never have been exposed to.
Moderator, Social Media Manager
ZOSTEL | Zo World
Remote
07.2020 - 02.2021
- Making sure that the community volunteers & digital guests (zostlers) have a pleasant & engaging experience with Zostel & its digital platform, Zo World
- Joined the community as a volunteer & accelerated to manage the HR & onboarding of Volunteers
- Marketing and Promotions, creating designs on CANVA
- I have been working actively, leading the Experience Curation, Events, marketing, and promotion strategy to the execution Department of Zo- World.
- Analyzed and reported social media and online marketing campaign results.
- Developed marketing content such as blogs, promotional materials and advertisements for social media.
- Conducted research to determine current benchmark trends and audience preferences.
- Managed team to generate original content and moderate online community members.
- Improved page content, keyword relevancy and branding to achieve search engine optimization goals.
- Suggested and implemented new features to develop brand awareness.
- Analyzed marketing plan and social media strategies to identify strategic weaknesses and make recommendations for improvements.
Community Manager
ZOSTEL | WAYANAD
Wayanad
07.2019 - 08.2019
- My role was to interact with travelers/guests, organize indoor or outdoor activities to keep them engaged and enhance their stay experience at the Property.
- Maintain desk work (updating Google sheets of check-in and check-out, activity calendar), update the photographs and videos for the social media to headquarter team
- I additionally also handled the front desk, made small changes/additions to the look & feel of the common area at the property.
- Gained feedback useful in collaborating with business leaders to devise solutions.
- Worked with maintenance staff to complete timely repairs and enhancements.
Production Intern
MATRIX PRODUCTIONS
Indore
04.2018 - 08.2018
- Assisted production staff in developing the story of the Project - Matkiphod
- Researched topics using a variety of sources, including video archives, the internet, library archives, and others as per the need.
- Used to communicate with writers, directors, managers, and other members of staff to ensure a smooth running of the project.
- Support staff by answering phones, taking detailed notes during meetings, inputting data into the computer, and performing other tasks as required on set.
- Run errands such as purchasing supplies, props, equipment, food, and other necessary items for the project.
- Provide assistance as needed in all components of the production, including sound, lighting, camera, and postproduction.
- Facilitated efficient hand-off from design to production by organizing materials and paperwork needed by production managers.
- Perform other duties as requested by staff to ensure all necessary tasks are performed in a proficient manner that adheres to the quality expected from the company.
PHOTO JOURNALIST
JAYOTI VIDYAPEETH WOMEN'S UNIVERSITY
Jaipur
10.2015 - 03.2018
- Gathering knowledge about the subject, Writing a copy in the most impactful way.
- Ideating and conceptualizing the program for the community, Executing it with fellow students.
- Conducted research on subjects before photo shoots and planned dynamic and unique photo sessions.
- Capturing pIctures of the events happening around the campus for the college magazine and press release.
- Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
- Determined and adjusted subject position, props and lighting equipment while selecting camera angles to optimize final product.
- Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
CONTENT WRITER
THE MAGZONE
Remote
06.2017 - 01.2018
- Wrote Articles, Poems on Social Issues like women empowerment, child labor, gender inequality, climate change, etc
- How technology impacts our lives and several other topics.
- Utilized exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
- Provided writing support in fast-paced environment for variety of public-facing materials.
- Wrote and edited high-quality content and visually impactful programs under deadline pressure with exciting, captivating and authentic approach.
- Wrote fiction or nonfiction prose such as short stories, novels or biographies as well as advertising material for use in promoting sale of goods and services.
JOURNALIST
DIGITAL, RAJASTHAN PATRIKA
Indore
06.2016 - 07.2016
- Did web journalism learned to research, meta tags, and how to discriminate between fake news and true story; did report on soft news majorly entertainment beat.
- Applied understanding of public opinion, social media and traditional media use to create engaging and attention-grabbing stories.
- Performed research and checked facts to maintain high standard of journalistic integrity.
Education
Master of Science - Film Production
Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University
Bhopal 05.2018 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication
Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women's University
Jaipur 07.2015 - 04.2018
Skills
Production Management
Film directing
Shot capturing
Location scouting
Project coordination
Schedule Management
Camera and video staff direction
Budgetary control
Field production
Social media
Interview management
Program direction
Strong graphic and visual sense
Screenwriting expertise
Content Development
Pre- and post-production proficiency
Show planning
Production support
Breakdown expertise
Travel research
Itineraries
Interpersonal communications
Marketing
Decision-Making
Multitasking Abilities
Teamwork and Collaboration
Google Workspace
Networking and relationship building
Social Media Management
Strategic planning
Property tours and inspections
Daily operations oversight
Property management
Staff Management
Certification
DIPLOMA IN MODERN APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY ( ACHOLOGY CERTIFIED ), UDEMY [2020]
Accomplishments
UNESCO, CEMCA AND COL AWARDEE
NEW DELHI MAR 2018
THEME- Women Empowerment
The Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA) and United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) organized a Community Radio Video Challenge (CRVC). The objective of the video challenge is to foster awareness and value of community radio as an alternative medium for self-expression, learning, and growth. Since 2014, it has been a unique competition focused on students from all disciplines below the age of 25 years.
CEMCA, COL AND BBAU RECOGNIZATION
LUCKNOW MAR 2019
THEME - Community Radio for Climate Action
Interests
Timeline
Travel Consultant
Zo World Limited
12.2021 - Current
Communications and Social Media Manager
RIDING SOLO
03.2021 - 06.2021
Moderator, Social Media Manager
ZOSTEL | Zo World
07.2020 - 02.2021
INTERN
ANSH HAPPINESS SOCIETY
06.2020 - 07.2021
DIPLOMA IN MODERN APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY ( ACHOLOGY CERTIFIED ), UDEMY [2020]
04-2020
Community Manager
ZOSTEL | WAYANAD
07.2019 - 08.2019
Master of Science - Film Production
Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University
05.2018 - 08.2020
Production Intern
MATRIX PRODUCTIONS
04.2018 - 08.2018
CONTENT WRITER
THE MAGZONE
06.2017 - 01.2018
JOURNALIST
DIGITAL, RAJASTHAN PATRIKA
06.2016 - 07.2016
PHOTO JOURNALIST
JAYOTI VIDYAPEETH WOMEN'S UNIVERSITY
10.2015 - 03.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication
Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women's University
07.2015 - 04.2018