Energy Alternatives India Chennai : Communications and Media Manager

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Communications and Media Manager
We are looking for a Communications and Media Manager who can co-ordinate and enrich the EAI interactions with the media and the world outside.

Job description :
* Manage the events and media relationships for EAI.
* Interact regularly with print, TV and online media and with seminar and conference organizers in order to obtain much higher visibility and inclusion for EAI in these media
* Develop powerful communication resources – brochures, presentations, posters etc – for EAI for use both online and offline

Skills required :
* Should be excited about marketing and interacting with the outside world, especially the media
* Should have excellent oral and written communication skills

Education :
* MBA with a marketing emphasis
* Arts/humanities

Experience :
A background in corporate communications or media/events management could be a plus

Please mail your CVs to hr@eai.in and mention “Communications and Media Manager “in the subject line.

About us :
EAI (Energy Alternatives India) is India's foremost consulting and research group dedicated to the renewable energy and cleantech sectors. Our expert team has provided consulting support to many businesses keen on joining the fast-growing renewable energy industry in India. Our reports are read by the who's-who in the country and abroad.

Contact us :
Energy Alternatives India
C/O Clixoo Solutions Private Limited
A5C, Anugraha,
41 Nungambakkam High Road
Chennai – 600034, Tamilnadu, India
http://www.eai.in/

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DIYA CHAURASIA
diya.chaurasia AT yahoo.com
EDUCATION
2010-2011 University of Leeds
MA International Journalism
2008-2009 Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting)
PG Diploma English Journalism (66%)
2005-2008 Pailan College of Management & Technology, West Bengal University of Technology
Bachelor in Media Science (BMS) 84.7% (Silver Medal)
2003-2005 WWA Cossipore English School
ISC Pure Science (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology) 72%

2003 WWA Cossipore English School
ICSE (English, Physics-Chemistry-Biology, Mathematics, History-Geography, Computer Science,
Bengali) 71.4%
WORK EXPERIENCE
01/04/2009-28/04/2009 The Press Trust of India (PTI), Kolkata, India - I worked as an intern at the news
desk. I edited several copies emanating from different PTI bureaus in east India.
15/04/2008-30/04/2008 The Statesman, Kolkata, India- I worked as an intern at the features department
and also undertook several assignments on news reporting, sub-editing and page
making.
10/08/2007-10/09/2007 Graffiti– ETV Production House, Kolkata, India- I worked as a trainee and was in
charge of production management of reality shows.
JOURNALISM SKILLS
Television news reading using teleprompter.
Recorded live for radio news reading.
Given piece-to-camera.
Directed, shot, edited interview programs.
Worked as a content writer.
Reported annual budget and covered award functions.
Reported city beats like the banning of hand-pulled rickshaw’s by the state government.
Covered West Bengal University of Technology’s launch of e-assessment program and published with by-line on The Statesman’s campus page.
Have been in charge of a singing talent competition-‘ETV-GMI’.
Have auditioned and handled a reality show-‘Rojgere Korta’.
Managed the most popular regional youth show-‘Betabetir Battle’.
Assisted in several television productions.
Researched and generated new television programming formats.
Directed a current affairs show based on panel discussion.
Visualized, shoot and edited an ad film.
Have written several travelogues.
Actively participated and debated on issues of political and international affairs.
Sub-edited for the popular student section of The Statesman, Kolkata.
Edited reports from political, international and business beats send through wires.
Designed page layout for supplementary sections.
MEDIA SKILLS ATTRIBUTES
I have expertise in major media software :
Avid Media Composer-recently worked on a short silent film.
Quark Xpress, Adobe PageMaker- have produced several newspaper copies and journals.
Macromedia Flash, Adobe Photoshop, CorelDraw(R) - made an animated film.
Adobe Premiere Pro, Sony Sound Forge-edited four short films.
Microsoft FrontPage- developed a website.

MEDIA PROJECTS HANDLED
Video editor of a short silent movie, and script writer for a short fictional narrative. I am also researching on the status of French cinema globally.
Actively participated in citizen journalism, 16 articles with by-line published.
Developed a professional website.
Attended certified media workshops (Interactive Workshop for Media Persons on HIV/AIDS, Asian Women Film Makers Documentary Festival, Mukul Dutta Workshop on Sports Journalism) and worked on several presentations on development journalism.
Worked as the editor of a private family magazine - LUCID and several other journals. I have published newspapers within tight deadlines.
Directed a short documentary DEEP BEHIND THE MELANCHOLIA. As a part of developmental journalism I made a documentary on Dhenkanal book fair, as a form of tribute to India’s poorest state.
Made two short fiction films GREEN MOODS, as the director and ITI ADRIJA as the lead actor and script writer.
Conducted monthly research on major Indian newspapers.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND MARKET AWARENESS
I have developed enormous leadership skills through the team projects that I undertook and assured proper coordination among team members. In the age of multimedia, I have honed myself to fit requirements of both the print and audiovisual medium. I have a sound knowledge of the current market drives and am receptive and responsive to the ever increasing competition. I understand audience demand and have no issues giving in to both ethical as well as market driven journalism. My strength lies in fluent writing and oratory skills.

ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS
Reading novels. Enormous readings have always interested me.
Listening to contemporary music- from heavy metal, blues to Indie pop, music always fascinates me.
Passionate film making. Apart from professional projects, I love filming for my own interest.
Equally interested towards the mysticism of astrology and have a sound knowledge of Indian, Western and Chinese astrology, Palmistry, Numerology, Tarot, Vaastu.
Knack for pencil sketches and cartoons.
Enjoy organizing social events.
Extracurricular activities- I have a flair for writing, extempore, debate.
Languages known include – English (extremely proficient), Bengali, Hindi, French (DELF A1, with 83%) from Alliance Francaise.