Vishakh Unnikrishnan

Contact: 9962775104 E-mail : vishakh.unnikrishnan@gmail.com Summary: A recent graduate from the Asian College of Journalism, Chennai with a Post Graduate Diploma and specialization in New Media. The programme included intensive training in core journalism skills and advanced training on multiple online/digital platforms and digital storytelling techniques. Objective: Seeking a suitable position in your esteemed organization where I can contribute and help objectify the vision of you company, using my expertise, skills and knowledge. I look forward to augment, expand and enhance my understanding in the field of journalism and mass media as I work with people with experience and intellect.

EDUCATION Current Asian College of Journalism Degree Bachelors of Arts in Journalism & Mass Communication (BAJC) Manipal Institute of Communication (MIC), Manipal University. First Class Chennai,TamilNadu,India Currently Pursuing Manipal,Karnataka, India CGPA 7.5

PUC / +2 Science (Computer Science),C.B.S.E WORK EXPERIENCE Company Duration

Bhubaneswar,Orissa,India First Class

Business Today Magazine (New Delhi) 1 MONTH Intern, in the Editorial and Reporting Department (1st week) Assisted in the Art and Design department Covered various events, conducted relevant interviews of delegates. Worked for the Research Department ( Acquiring and Verifying relevant information) Worked on a feature for the print edition (published on Aug 19,2012 edition)

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Greenpeace NGO (Chennai) 1 MONTH Interned as reporter, campaign manager. Worked under the Media Management department.

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Youth Ki Awaaz (Online) 2 MONTHS Interned as a reporter. Covered various beats ranging from environment to diplomacy. Worked with the editorial department.

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New Media Skills

Reporting and copy editing

Online/digital media tools and techniques Writing for the web and SEO techniques Live blogging & Twitter reporting Multimedia storytelling Data Visualization Mobile reporting/editing/publishing Social media news gathering and verification Immersive storytelling Interactive web documentary

Core Skills and Strengths Documentary Production More inclined to writing on business and the economy Good at conjuring story ideas (for features) in compliance with the requirement of the organisation. Can help provide different angles to a story including political and economic perspective as well as provide an adequate narrative touch. Can provide artwork and design for features with a definite story angle. Result & time oriented. Confident with creative abilities, and communication skills

POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY AND EXTRA CURRICULARS Worked as producer and anchor for in house productions at Manipal Insititute of Communications. Worked as assistant producer for Global News Relay (news productions involving 8 universities across the globe). Worked as editor for college news website, ACJ Newsline Worked as the Sub-editor and Reporter for AM Plus, a fort-nightly news-paper of MIC, in 2011 . Made contributions as a regular reporter for TMJ (The Manipal Journal), Online News Journal run by the students of MIC in the year 2010-11. Produced number of documentaries, as part of media projects, during internships as well as for college assignments. Worked as a volunteer for Make a Difference Foundation

CERTIFICATES AND ACCREDITATIONS Participated/won various inter college debates and extempore competitions A1 Level (certificate course) in Spanish. Credited for documentary productions/ web stories.

Language Skills English (proficient) Hindi (Good) Oriya Malayalam

COMPUTER SKILLS

Photoshop. Flash. Adobe InDesign. Avid Quark Express Various Web Tools

Web and TV Content

Documentary for Global News Relay ( TV productions involving 8 universities around the globe) Link -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GghoY0MkIj0 Short Mobile Documentary on the livelihood of village folk in MeghalayaLink - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0CodetXUWU Short Mobile Documentary on a how people communicate in a small village in MeghalayaLink - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_p9D5mtTZW4

References

Sashi Kumar, Chairman, Media Development Foundation, Chennai. Email: sashi.acj@gmail.com. Tel: +91 44 2254 2840

Dearton Thomas Hector, Correspondent, Business Today. Email: dearton.hector@gmail.com. Tel:09958659866

Josey Puliyenthuruthel John, Managing Editor Business Today. Email: josey.john@intoday.com Sam Daniels, NDTV 24x7, Chennai Bureau Head. Email: stalin@ndtv.com. Tel: 9840961066 Joseph Pavamani, Professor, Manipal Institute of Communicaiton. Email: joseph.pavamani@manipal.edu