Manisha Kaushal
Email :manishakaushal20 AT gmail.com

Personal Summary :
A responsible and committed journalist who displays an ability to write balanced, informative and interesting stories that give all involved parties an opportunity to have their say. A quick learner who can absorb new ideas and can communicate clearly and effectively. Possessing excellent bonding skills and an acquiring mind that helps to win over the confidence of people. Multi skilled with a ability to build strong working relationships with fellow investigators, photographers, columnists and news editors. Currently looking for a suitable role in journalism.

Academic Qualification :
Master in Journalism and Mass Communication from U.P.R.T.O.U, Allahabad in 2011
B. Sc. (Hons) H.Sc. (Elective- Journalism and Mass Communication) Allahabad Agricultural Institute Deemed University, Allahabad in 2009.

Key Competencies & Skills :
** Reporting
** Feature writing
** keyboard skills
** Freelancing
** Interviewing
** Investigating
** Proof reading
** Asking question

Computer Exposure :
** M.S. -Office-2008
** Adobe Photoshop
** Coral Draw
** Quark Express
** Hindi Typing

Extra-Curricular activities :
** 6 Months I.C.A.R. Sponsored Training in Rural Awareness Work Experience (RAWE) by faculty of Agriculture, A.A.I.D.U. from January '09 to June '09.
** Workshop on photography from school of Film and Mass Communication.
** Participation in training for Science Communication through puppetry organized by Voluntary Institute for Community Applied Science (VICAS).

Hobby :
** Traveling
** Writing articles
** Reading books and news papers

Experience :
** Worked as a stringer in (Vikrant-e-hind) Newspaper for (part time- with study) three years in Allahabad.
Duties:
Collecting local news and news stories for publishing.

** Worked in United Bharat (Hindi Newspaper) for one year as feature journalist in Allahabad.
Duties :
Conducting interviews with readers, sources and anyone directly involved in a story.
Writing features and news stories and then submitting them to the editor before publication.
Involved in picture selection and the layout design of a page.
Answering the telephone on the news desk and dealing with any enquiries.
Contacting victims of crime and persons who may have a news story.
Sourcing and interviewing professionals, victims and academics for case studies and comments.
Conducting interviews in person and over the phone.
Deciding on the content for stories.
Coming up with catchy headings for features.
Editing copy.

** Worked in T.V. channel for two year as a journalist and anchor.
Duties : Anchoring for social issues and dealing with concept and idea

Current Status :
Working for web portal- desicinemaa.com as a script writer and voice over artist in Delhi.

Personal Information :
Date of Birth : 15 July 1989
Nationality : Indian
Marital Status : Unmarried
Languages Known : Hindi, English

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Manisha Kaushal