Nidhi Pathak Thakkar

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Objective
Aspiring to become integral part and serve the Online media industry with all ac
quired educational, organisational and communication skills in an esteemed media
house.
Education
--Did Masters in Mass communication from School of Broadcasting
Communication, Mumbai.
-Pursuing Masters of Media Business Management from ICFAI (Executive course).
- Graduate degree holder in B.A, Journalism from Garden City College,
Bangalore University.
- Did schooling from Mount Carmel High School, Gujarat University
Work Experience
* Latest worked with Yahoo! India (www.yahoo.co.in )as an Editor. (July 2008 - M
ay 2009)
My KRA includes:
- Editing articles, compiling and packaging them on Yahoo! Front Page
- Maintaining News site, Movies site, Lifestyle site, Finance site and Cricket s
ite too.
- Covering special events like Fashion weeks, election coverage, IPL,Test matche
s and also doing creativeâ s, Third party-take-overs for movies.
- Creating slideshows (photo gallery) on various topics like V-day special, Acto
rs in politics, fashion shows, Mumbai terror attack, Latest trends in Tennis out
fits, Historic victory for team India and many more.
*Also worked with One India News, a news portal of Greynium Information and Tech
nology Ltd. As a Sub-Editor for www.oneindianews.in (August 2007- July 2008)
My task includes
- Editing the news content for National, International and Businesss
- Also to write regular feature related to current affairs in Politics.
*Also worked with Sify Ltd. for Sifymax.com and Mumbailive.in as an Entertainme
nt Reporter: (Electronic Medium) (Oct 2007 - Dec 2007)
My KRA included:
-Managing the content of the various sections like covering life-styles in 'Pric
e Tag',
-Taking interviews of top-notch Business Executives in the section 'Corporate Sc
an',
-Online reporting for technicalities, features and innovations about the latest
gadgets in the market for the section 'Gizmo Dope'
-For entertainment, reports on life-styles of Bollywood actors, their interviews
, covered late night parties, fashion shows, premieres, movies and music events,
on-locations, press conference.
* Worked as Bollywood Feature writer for Bollywood Trade News Network, Glamsham.
com
(Sept 2006 - sept 2007)
My role as an editorial member was,
- To report the latest happenings in the Bollywood Industry
- To write features on current Bollywood scenario
- To generate ideas, themes and concepts for editorial content
- Editing the articles by other writer, freelancers, reporters of the Bollywood
Trade.
- Conduct regular interviews with celebrities and get the updated Bollywood news
accordingly.
- Write movie reviews on the latest film releases.
- To co-ordinate nd maintain relations with the business managers, media manager
s, PR of the Bollywood Actors, artists, Directors, Producers and Trade Analysts.
Achievements & Awards
I have filed dissertation for MA Mass Communication, title 'Feedback and Media',
the research explores the impact, effect and significance of feedback on public
as well as on the media industry.
The importance of 'iMedia' is apparent in following words by Elden Heibert autho
r of 'Mass Media III', "Appearance of media is amplified by individuals view, ma
ss communication is known for its public nature". Moreover, besides gratifying t
he market forces and public, the exchange and expression of feedback is the 'new
money spinner in the media industry'.
*During graduation I contributed for The New Indian Express, Bangalore through v
arious feature write-ups, Nov 04 â April 05. Where I covered lifestyles, entertain
ment and music, wrote features, interviews and reviews.
*During summer holidays worked as News Reporter, for Kutch Uday (Daily evening G
ujarati publication) for local entertainment news.
*Also founder member of SBC VOICE, a media newsletter of college.
The profile includes;
-Designing and building of structure and content of the newsletter.
-Planning the innovative marketing and distribution strategy.
-Editing the content, layout and illustrations placing, taking care of editorial
 content and theme of the issue.
-Generating ideas, brainstorming for lead and also playing the role liaison with
sponsors and other media relations.
*SBC Voice is a monthly News Letter published by School Of Broadcasting and Comm
unication, Mumbai. It is a Media oriented newsletter containing technical detail
s and articles of all fields of media including Electronic media, Print media, I
nternet, Advertising, Public Relations, Sponsorship, Brand building, Media Headl
ines etc. For Internet version of SBC Voice visit http:// www.sbc.ac.in/voice
*Worked as the Editor and Liaisons in the editorial team of
'GCC WORLD' a college monthly magazine.
* Participated in Karnataka Journalism Association, India, 2003.
*Coordinated and actively participated in various inter and intra college
individual and group events and sports activities.
* Awarded First Prize for Best Interviewer in college, 2005.
* Awarded best feature writer in college, 2005.
*Awarded Runner's up in Volleyball in intra-college sports meet, 2003.
*Awarded Runner's up in Basket ball in inter-school meet, 2002
* Won many competitions for various creative talents like painting,
dancing, elocution, debates and other cultural activities.
Skills and Abilities
*Feature reporting, covering lifestyles, sports, fashion, bollywood, Social and
Topical issues.
*Interviewing personalities.
* Effective communicative skills both verbal and written.
* Leadership Qualities
* Managing the role of Liaisons
* Good PR skills
* Possessing outgoing personality
* Basic knowledge in computers includes Microsoft Excel, Word,
PowerPoint, Photoshop, Quark
Express and Front Page.
Interests and hobbies
I like to read on varied topics like science, human nature and corporate culture
. I do read books on recommendation. Currently i'm reading 'Kite Runner' by Khal
ed Housseini. I also enjoy listening to music and to learn new dance forms/style
as it helps me feel rejuvenated. Presently I'm learning 'contemporary dance for
m' as it allows me to ease my adrenalin rush... I enjoy doing anything which is
creative, yet adventurous.