SOUPTIK DATTA +91 897 - 180 - 9374 • souptikdatta 5 @ g mail.com • #3749, Parijatha Apartment, Second Floor, 14th Cross, Off 55th Main Road, Kumaraswamy Layout 2nd Stage, Bangalore, Karnataka 560078 SUMMARY An aspiring, self - motivated storyteller seeks a position in Journalism or Editorial and is also open to new opportunities. Coming with Media experience of more than 3 years, bringing excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to operate various cameras to shoot and deliver compelling stories, in contributing top - notch content to the Compa ny's Website or Print and various Social Media Platforms. SKILLS Journalism Skills • Writing & Reporting • Scripting & Editing • Photography & Videography • Photo & Video Editing • Story Development Expertise • Interviewing • Multimedia Reporting • Researching Software Sk ills • MS Office Applications • Adobe Premiere Pro • Adobe Photoshop & Lightroom • WordPress Soft Skills • Leadership • Critical Thinking • Networking • Knack for Storytelling • Versatility EXPERIENCE Lead n ews writer – Journalist NewsLions | Bangalore, Karnataka | January 20 20 - Current Source d breaking news, and gathered information Generated stories on current affairs and wrote provocative articles Took the final call for editorial and edited stories of ot her news writers Co - Founder – Journalist – Documentarian The Core Issue | Bangalore, Karnataka | Aug 2019 - Current Founded a self - sustained news start - up that provides for contemporary methods of experiencing news Generated stories on various topics and niche s Collaborated with other journalists to boost a collaborative e nvironment for telling stories Content Strategist JD Institute of Fashion and Technology | Bangalore, Karnataka | Oct 2019 - Current Researched and generated stories Photographed Events Generated articles Freelance Journalist The Wire | Bangalore, Karnataka | Feb 2019 - Current • Wrote factually correct, concise and engaging news stories within tight deadlines Freelance Writer OpIndia | Bangalore, Karnataka | Apr 2019 - Current • Wrote provocative articles, carefully fact - checking each in order to provide clear and consistent work Documentarian & Field Coordinator VIVO IPL - DNA Networks | Bangalore, Karnataka | Mar 2019 - May 2019 • Documented stories behind IPL 2019 and DNA Networks • Ground researched on possible story outcomes • Coordinated th e field production for the same • Shot and Edited the final video Chief Documentary Supervisor & Project Coordinator Budding And Creative | Bangalore, Karnataka | Mar 2018 - Current • Planned and executed Ad projects • Shot and edited Photos/Videos for various Cl ients • Researched Stories on required topics • Field Coordinator for various projects • Conducted Interviews to various Clients involved with the project Freelance Storyteller Independent / Various Clients | Bangalore, Karnataka | Jan 2017 - Current • Shortlisted Photo/Travel Journalist at National Geographic India • 3 Editor's Favourite at National Geographic USA for Photo - Journalistic Assignments • Commended by Ben McKechnie, BBC Travel, for Travel Portrait Photo Assignments Curated for Clients • Weird Love - The Butterflies of LGBTQ (on assignment for Queer groups in Bangalore) • Singing Haven - Potuas of West Bengal (Calcutta University Diploma Project) Independent Photo Assignments Curated : • Last of the Weavers in Varanasi - The Fading Tradition • L ife and Death - Death Hostel in Varanasi • All about Her - Comprehensive thoughts on Love • Finding Durga - In Flesh and Thoughts Photo/Video Journalistic Assignments Ongoing: • Born in Exile - Tibetan Refugees of Karnataka • Some Micro Hopes - Currently on an Expedition with National Geographic Explorer, on Open Explorer platform, Documenting Digital Footprints of lost Cultural Communities in Kolkata, like the Jews, Chinese and Anglo - Indian Communities • Devadasis - Those Lost Women EDUCATION Bachelor of Engineering: Electronics and Communications Engineering Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering | Bangalore | Apr 2019 XII Board: Science APEEJAY School | Kolkata X Board: Science Garden High School | Kolkata WEBSITES • https://www.instagram.com/datsouptik/ • https://www.facebook.com/crazy.film.maker