Syed Hasan Zia Rizvi
Delhi
Summary
Media professional with over a decade of expertise in developing and executing successful media strategies and orchestrating exceptional special events. Renowned for meticulous attention to detail in event management, including securing media presence, crafting compelling written materials, coordinating with photographers, securing venues, and creating visually captivating graphics. Skilled in crafting impactful speeches, press releases, and marketing collateral while generating and curating high-quality digital content and editing news reports. Proven expert in formulating effective social media strategies, consistently achieving company goals through a strong commitment to organized practices, thriving under pressure, and adapting to new challenges to enhance organizational brand presence.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Associate – Reporter/Content Developer (Full Time)
CSIR NIScPR
08.2023 - Current
- Spearheading content operations, encompassing content production, editing, and event reporting.
- Crafting press releases and managing science communication across various media platforms, including print, digital, and electronic channels.
- Social media management, where I develop compelling content and devise strategies to enhance our outreach efforts.
- Liaising with esteemed individuals such as senior government officials, media professionals, and science communicators from renowned scientific institutions like ISRO and DRDO to ensure that our organization's message is effectively conveyed to the wider public.
Senior Editor (Full Time)
One World News
12.2022 - 03.2023
- Leading a team of 8 people including reporters, social media executives and graphic designers
- Editing the reports, creating a content calendar for the digital website.
- Producing SEO-induced copies and also checking video content for YouTube channel.
- Hiring a stream of stringers, ground reporters and writers
- Taking all editorial decisions of the media organization
Correspondent cum Sub-Editor (part-time)
India News Stream
03.2022 - 12.2022
- Writing and editing news reports for the news website
- Coordinating with reporters, stringers, and copy-editing their reports
- Producing SEO-induced copies and social media management
Media Consultant
Ministry of Minority Affairs
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Increased government schemes awareness through the creation of innovative print and digital content productions for major publications and electronic media.
- Cut delivery times through proactive tracking and monitoring of project timelines and aggressive pursuit of customer approval of digital and print files.
- Engaged in professional networking to maintain strong relationships with communications and media professionals to drive partnerships and effective dissemination of mass communications.
- Studied objectives, promotional policies, or needs of organizations to develop public relations strategies influencing public opinion or promoting ideas.
Media Monitoring Officer
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Collecting information about the kinds of audiences targeted by different media and the approximate size of each group. Content analysis of the broadcasting content of electronic media.
- Streamlined operational processes and workflow to increase the efficiency of team performance and filed RTI replies, and grievance redressal of the complaints to the Ministry.
- Developed advertising strategies and converted ideas into concrete tasks and delegated tasks to appropriate government officers and departments.
- Determined optimal combination of media outlets for promotional campaigns and allocated resources according to consumer data analysis.
- Developed creative presentations, trend reports, kitted assets, and product data sheets.
- Convened inter-ministerial meetings with media professionals based on the reports.
Correspondent
The Milli Gazette
06.2016 - 12.2016
- Met deadlines for reporting to provide relevant information quickly to the newspaper, staff, and the general public.
- Delivered content to a broad audience by simplifying complex information.
- Deployed to news events locales to provide on-the-ground broadcast solutions and news coverage.
- Delivered local news and feature reports for the newspaper and its website.
- Confirmed the veracity of 5 articles weekly, communicated with journalists, and interviewed subjects to gather details.
- Fact-checked breaking news headlines by performing background research, contacting experts or witnesses, and conferring with lawyers to comply with legal boundaries for sensitive stories.
Features Editor
Husaini Times
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Collaborated with reporters to achieve target results.
- Prepared a variety of different written communications, reports, and documents.
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources, and presented results.
- Determining readiness of written pieces, made changes and approved final versions for publication.
- Collaborated with writers and graphic designers to develop content schedules and plan workflows.
- Adhered to Associated Press and internal style guidelines, educating staff on standards.
- Reviewed articles for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, accuracy, and compliance with quality standards.
Social Media Manager
Opulent Technologies
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Developed marketing content such as blogs, promotional materials, and advertisements for social media.
- Analyzed and reported social media and online marketing campaign results.
- Increased customer engagement through social media.
- Set clearly defined goals to drive customer retention, brand awareness, and website or social media traffic.
- Analyzed marketing plan and social media strategies to identify strategic weaknesses and make recommendations for improvements.
- Created actionable plans to grow and maintain followers through Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Content Writer
Opulent Technologies
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
- Wrote and edited high-quality content and visually impactful programs under deadline pressure with an exciting, captivating, and authentic approach.
- Edited and proofread content to confirm proper grammar, quality, and consistency with AP style.
- Wrote advertising material for use by publication, broadcast, or internet media to promote the sale of goods and services.
- Wrote fiction or nonfiction prose such as short stories, novels, or biographies as well as advertising material for use in promoting the sale of goods and services.
Education
MJMC - Mass Communication and Journalism
Shia P.G. College
01.2014
BSC - Zoology Chemistry
Shia P.G. College
01.2010
Higher Secondary - PCB
City Montessori School
01.2005
High School - Science
Baby Martin Senior Secondary School
01.2002
Skills
- Skilled in MS Office suite
- Adobe software proficiency
- Media strategy development
- Creative content development
- Creative team leader
- Digital storytelling
Personal Details
English
Urdu
Hindi
Arabic
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the above information is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. If I were given a chance to serve in your organization, I would prove myself worthy of the opportunity.
Freelance/Internship
- Reporter at Twocircles.net (2013 - 2014)
- Citizen journalist at CNN IBN
- Written articles as a Freelancer for Hindustan Times (Lucknow Edition) and Times of India (Lucknow Edition)
- Digital Marketing Trainer at Creative Neurons.
- Worked as a Transcriber for a Research Scholar at the University of Texas.
Academic qualifications
- Got awards in many literary competitions like poetry contests. (certificates will be shown)
- Volunteered at Lucknow Literary Festival, 2014
Timeline
Senior Project Associate – Reporter/Content Developer (Full Time)
CSIR NIScPR
08.2023 - Current
Senior Editor (Full Time)
One World News
12.2022 - 03.2023
Correspondent cum Sub-Editor (part-time)
India News Stream
03.2022 - 12.2022
Media Consultant
Ministry of Minority Affairs
01.2021 - 02.2022
Media Monitoring Officer
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
01.2017 - 01.2021
Correspondent
The Milli Gazette
06.2016 - 12.2016
Features Editor
Husaini Times
01.2015 - 01.2016
Social Media Manager
Opulent Technologies
01.2014 - 01.2015
Content Writer
Opulent Technologies
01.2011 - 01.2013
BSC - Zoology Chemistry
Shia P.G. College
Higher Secondary - PCB
City Montessori School
High School - Science
Baby Martin Senior Secondary School
MJMC - Mass Communication and Journalism
Shia P.G. College