Saptashree Tripathy
Bhubaneswar
Summary
Dynamic Communications Manager with over 5 years of experience in PR, advertising, communications, and event strategies. Skilled in press release drafting, articles for promotional activities, media relations, and content creation, both digital and print. Proven expertise in multitasking, stakeholder coordination, and executing high-impact campaigns. I began my career as a journalist, honing my skills in storytelling, media relations, and content creation. Later, I transitioned into the communications domain, I bring my journalistic integrity and keen understanding of the media landscape to my role. Proficient in social media marketing, digital marketing, and maintaining a strong public image through strategic PR and cross-department collaboration.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
ASSISTANT MANAGER, MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS
SPORTS VILLAGE
Bhubaneswar
03.2024 - Current
- Presently working for the Department of Sports and Youth Services, Odisha Government. Responsible for executing daily PR and communications tasks, drafting press releases, promotional articles published in various media outlets, maintaining media relations, overseeing media operations, and managing project documentation. Skilled in event planning and coordination, ensuring smooth on-ground event activities, and leading cross-functional teams for vendor and stakeholder coordination. Experienced in preparing event reports and analyses. Proficient in producing social content, sports documentaries, and advertisements, and managing media campaigns for public outreach.
- Handled media management and operations in major international, national, and state-level events in 2024-25, including the 27th National Athletics Federation Championship, the Felicitation of the Indian Hockey Team for Bronze in the Paris Olympics, the 39th Junior Nationals Athletics Championship, the Athletics Inter-State meet, the Aquatics Nationals BWF Odisha Masters, the Inauguration of the Dalmia Pullela Gopichand Badminton HPC, the Hockey India League 2025, the National Games 2025, the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, Utkarsh Odisha, Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue, the FIH Pro League 2024-25, the Indian Super League, and the Kalinga Super Cup 2025, and many more.
REPORTER
TIMES NOW
09.2022 - 12.2023
- Managed breaking news on the ticker, on a real-time basis.
- Produced news, speed news bulletins.
- Worked on special shows and annual media conclaves.
- Worked on interviews with PM Modi, the HM of India, and several other dignitaries.
- Worked with news producers, assignment editors, and on-air talent for all news-related programs, election coverage, live events, and special broadcasts, breaking related content on air.
- Floated ideas for stories and features in the news wheel, including the integration and promotion of the content on-air and on social media.
- Prepared and supervised graphic elements after thorough research for news stories.
- Produced branded content for different time bands in the news wheel.
- Worked on election special coverage including general elections 2019, Ayodhya Verdict, Abrogation of Article 370 and various stories of national and international importance.
ASSISTANT PRODUCER
WION, World Is One
04.2021 - 09.2022
- Floated and drafted stories that ruled the headlines in the geopolitical landscape.
- Produced bulletins with nationally and internationally stationed crews.
- Managed ticker on a real-time basis making news breakings on the Afghanistan issue, Tokyo olympics 2020 and many more,
ASSISTANT PRODUCER
CNN-NEWS18
01.2019 - 07.2020
- Drafted news and feature packages.
- Made elements for various news stories such as reads and top bands.
- Produced bulletins as a rundown producer on news heavy days.
- Built and handled special shows, news bulletins from scratch.
- Worked on ticker desk on a real-time basis.
Education
Post-graduate - Journalism and Mass Communication
IMS Noida
09.2018
Bachelors - English
Sambalpur University
06.2016
Skills
- Media relations
- Event planning
- Public relations
- Project management
- Content creation
- Social media management
- Team coordination
- Crisis communication
- Creative storytelling
- Problem solving, quick learning
- Reporting and documenting
- Effective time management
- Ability to multitask
- Work under pressure
- Well-versed with tools like Microsoft Office, Canva, Avid-Infinity, Google drive and Picsart
- Have a sound understanding of SEO, Google keywords, and hashtags on social media platforms
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Vendor relationship management
Hobbies and Interests
- Travelling
- Books
References
- Dipta Mishra, PR & Communication Head, Wordswork, +91 99370 24521
- Meenakshi Upreti, Deputy News Editor, Times Now, +91 98119 81706
- Pallavi Basu, Associate Editor, Firstpost, +91 98996 92396
Languages
- English
- Odia
- Bengali
- Hindi
Timeline
ASSISTANT MANAGER, MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS
SPORTS VILLAGE
03.2024 - Current
REPORTER
TIMES NOW
09.2022 - 12.2023
ASSISTANT PRODUCER
WION, World Is One
04.2021 - 09.2022
ASSISTANT PRODUCER
CNN-NEWS18
01.2019 - 07.2020
Post-graduate - Journalism and Mass Communication
IMS Noida
Bachelors - English
Sambalpur University
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