Shivangi Thakur
Journalist
Mumbai
Summary
Enthusiastic News Anchor/Reporter with 9 years of experience. Successful in multimedia broadcasting and digital stories. Strong background in investigative journalism and improvisational on-camera skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
News Anchor Reporter
Zee News
01.2022 - Current
- Traveled to Hungary and Poland to cover Operation Ganga.
- Deployed to news events locales to provide on-the-ground broadcast solutions and news coverage.
- Traveled to Ukraine to cover Russia-Ukraine War.
- Collaborated with producers and management to develop newscasts, promotions and teases.
News Anchor
Good News Today
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Anchored popular broadcast program with good ratings and audience engagement.
- Selected material to develop interesting and professional presentations for different formats.
- Drafted news headlines for broadcasting to capture listeners with clear and condensed writing.
Special Correspondent
TV9 Bharatvarsh
05.2019 - 08.2022
- Traveled to Jammu & Kashmir for story on Abrogation of Article 370 and gather information and report on it from ground.
- Traveled to 7 States of India to cover Covid-19 and its impact on Indians. Reported from hospitals to crematoriums.
- Presented developments in stories in live broadcasts and recordings.
Senior Correspondent
Aajtak/India Today
06.2016 - 04.2019
- Reported on Me Too campaign.
- Completed assigned pieces and developed independent stories.
- Established and maintained relationships with credible sources.
- Fact-checked breaking news headlines by performing background research, contacting experts or witnesses and conferring with lawyers to comply with legal boundaries for sensitive stories.
Correspondent
IBN7/CNN
04.2015 - 04.2016
- Planned and conducted research and pitched long-form stories to promote investigative news topics.
- Collaborated with producers and management to develop newscasts, promotions and teases.
- Presented developments in stories in live broadcasts and recordings.
- Investigated crimes, disasters and tips.
Trainee Reporter
Live India
05.2014 - 03.2015
- Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets and produced timely reports.
- Collected data from various sources to determine facts and opinions and fashioned into cohesive story for television.
- Followed-up on leads for information regarding news and events.
Education
Defence Correspondent Course - Defence Journalism
09.2022
PG Diploma in Journalism - Journalism, Broadcast
04.2014
Bachelors of Commerce - Accounts/Economics
06.2012
Skills
- Natural Leadership
- Field Reporting
- Social Media Proficiency
- News Analysis
- On-Camera Skills
- Creative Writing
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 20 staff members.
- Helped on ground team to work effectively.
- Managed celebrity interviews issues
- Worked in extreme weather condition.
- Always traveled first to get real time story.
- Won many awards for my work in the field of journalism.
Timeline
News Anchor - Good News Today
09.2022 - 12.2022
News Anchor Reporter - Zee News
01.2022 - Current
Special Correspondent - TV9 Bharatvarsh
05.2019 - 08.2022
Senior Correspondent - Aajtak/India Today
06.2016 - 04.2019
Correspondent - IBN7/CNN
04.2015 - 04.2016
Trainee Reporter - Live India
05.2014 - 03.2015
Defence Ministry of India - Defence Correspondent Course, Defence Journalism
University of Mumbai - PG Diploma in Journalism, Journalism, Broadcast
University of Mumbai - Bachelors of Commerce, Accounts/Economics
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