Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Global Events / Conferences Attended
Key Skill Sets
IT Skill Sets
Field Of Experience
Languages Fluent In
Parents Name And Occupation
Emergency Contact
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Upamanyu Borah

Media and Communications Professional
New Delhi

Summary

Continually seeking to advance my career in Journalism and Communications, I aim to collaborate with top-tier agencies and organisations in high-tech environments, surrounded by dedicated professionals who facilitate my personal growth. Prepared to excel in a challenging and innovative setting that enables me to unleash my inherent potential.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
18
18
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Business Journalist (Sub-Editor)

Surecom Media
2 2018 - Current

* Being informed of the affairs of India's T&L industry, supply chain sector and allied segments.

* Keeping an eye on the market, discussing new services and establishments, and doing the sort of reporting that is generally associated with traditional hard news reporting – for India's leading logistics and supply chain industry magazine/portal – CARGOCONNECT and its special annual editions: INDIA WAREHOUSING HANDBOOK, INDIA AIR CARGO HANDBOOK, ACAAI Special Issue.

* Developing and filing extensive news features. Interviewing senior logistics industry professionals (LSPs, freight forwarders, airlines, airport authorities, port authorities, shipping lines, government officials, tech firms, researchers, logistics and supply chain heads of companies, infrastructure developers, transport companies, vendors, facilitators, other service providers, etc.) both from national and international scenario.

* Visiting world-class national and international conferences and industry-related events. Represented the organiation internationally at World Road Transport Organisation (IRU) World Congress 2018 in Muscat, Oman; 44th Air Cargo Agents Association of India (ACAAI) Annual Convention in Abu Dhabi, UAE in 2018; The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) International Air Cargo Forum and Exhibition in Toronto, Canada in 2018; 13th IATA World Cargo Symposium in Singapore in 2019; 45th and 46th ACAAI Annual Convention in Thailand in 2019, and in Malaysia in 2022.

* Anchoring and hosting CONNECT series of top SCM and Logistics conferences, viz. PHARMA; AUTO; FMCG: FMCD; APPAREL; PROJECT; CHEMICALS; ECOM; FOOD; being organised by CARGOCONNECT since 2018.

Assistant Manager, Creative Content and Video Production

Boostnet
New Delhi
02.2017 - 12.2017
  • Supervised, edited, and filed content streams produced by content writers on a variety of domains such as Fashion, Healthcare, FMCG, E-commerce, and on travel itineraries, for leading national and international brands, both online and offline.
  • * Produced social media content (images/videos) for leading brands in Fashion and Lifestyle sector.
  • * Created infomercials for Home Decor and Furnishing brands.
  • * Interviewed (shoot and edit) artists and designers.

Assistant Manager, Creative Content

WOW Events Pvt Ltd
04.2016 - 10.2016

* Initially, oversaw copy editing, structured Facebook punch lines for news.

* From May 2016, curated news content for the organiation's Eventsphere Facebook page. Later, when Eventsphere news app was released in June, started curating and posting news in the app.

* Conceptualised Green Ply's 2016 annual conference event held in Thailand.

* Designed a 3 months pre and 1-month post-social media planning for Harman Live Arena – a first of its kind musical event.

Multimedia Specialist

Media India Group
01.2016 - 03.2016

* Created (shoot and edit) video news features on heritage, travel, gastronomy, along with structuring written content, which was published in MIGTV Youtube channel.

* Embarked on travel assignments.

* Interviewed prominent Indian historians and entrepreneurs.

Cinematographer/Art Director

Yahavi
09.2015 - 12.2015

* Oversaw design and layout of all creatives.

* Embarked on photography assignments (musical concerts/gigs) across India.

* Directed music video features, live music concerts. Interviewed musicians.

Education

Master of Arts - Mass Communication & Journalism

Amity University
Gurgaon, Haryana
01.2013 - 07.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Mass Comm. & Journalism

The English And Foreign Languages University
Shillong, Meghalaya
07.2009 - 07.2012

High School Diploma -

Darrang College
Tezpur, Assam
01.2007 - 01.2009

Matriculation

Don Bosco High School
Tezpur, Assam
01.1996 - 01.2006

Skills

  • Creative Thinking

  • Harmonious Decision-Making

  • Persuasive Communication

  • Strategic Writing

  • Summits and Events Content Production

  • Facilitating Forums and Discussions

  • Corporate Events Anchoring

  • Digital Media Production

  • Direction and Photography

Global Events / Conferences Attended

  • 46th Air Cargo Agents Association of India (ACCAI) Annual Convention in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2022)
  • 45th Air Cargo Agents Association of India (ACCAI) Annual Convention in Phuket, Thailand (2019)
  • 13th International Air Transport Association (IATA) World Cargo Symposium in Singapore (2019)
  • International Road Transport Union (IRU) World Congress in Muscat, Oman (2018)
  • 44th Air Cargo Agents Association of India (ACCAI) Annual Convention in Abu Dhabi, UAE (2018)
  • The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) International Air Cargo Forum and Exhibition in Toronto, Canada (2018)

Key Skill Sets

  • Journalism
  • Content Writing and Editing
  • Communications and Public Relations
  • Content Development for Events and Forums
  • Anchoring and Public Speaking
  • Digital Media Production
  • Social Media Management
  • Team Management
  • Photography
  • Cinematography

IT Skill Sets

  • Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Adobe (Premiere Pro, PageMaker, Photoshop, Illustrator, Audition)
  • Corel Draw
  • Sony Vegas
  • Handling of a camera, video and audio mixer

Field Of Experience

  • Content Writing and Editing
  • Creative Content Production
  • Proofreading
  • News Reporting
  • Global Events Coverage
  • Interviewing Industry Professionals
  • Anchoring and Hosting Events
  • Social Media Content Creation
  • Video Content Production
  • Photography and Direction
  • Television News Production
  • Television Programme Production
  • Television Advertisement Production
  • Short Movie Production
  • Documentary Movie Production
  • Radio News Production
  • Radio Programme Production
  • Radio Advertisement Production
  • Newspaper Publishing
  • Journal and Brochure Designing

Languages Fluent In

English, Hindi, Assamese, German

Parents Name And Occupation

Mr Manmohan Borah, Ex-Banker

Mrs Minakshi Sarmah Borah, Government Employee

Emergency Contact

  • +91 9101782197
  • +91 9365360372

Disclaimer

I hereby declare that the information furnished above by me is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Timeline

Assistant Manager, Creative Content and Video Production

Boostnet
02.2017 - 12.2017

Assistant Manager, Creative Content

WOW Events Pvt Ltd
04.2016 - 10.2016

Multimedia Specialist

Media India Group
01.2016 - 03.2016

Cinematographer/Art Director

Yahavi
09.2015 - 12.2015

Master of Arts - Mass Communication & Journalism

Amity University
01.2013 - 07.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Mass Comm. & Journalism

The English And Foreign Languages University
07.2009 - 07.2012

High School Diploma -

Darrang College
01.2007 - 01.2009

Matriculation

Don Bosco High School
01.1996 - 01.2006

Business Journalist (Sub-Editor)

Surecom Media
2 2018 - Current
Upamanyu BorahMedia and Communications Professional