Highlights:A motivated, hard-working and tri-lingual graduate with over seven years’ experience as a broadcast media professional in India and USA along with three master’s degrees specializing in audio visual communication, digital media studies, and PR and strategic communication. A reliable team member with a personable nature and positive communication style, maintains professional boundaries while building lasting relationships. Experienced in managing and motivating others to achieve specific goals, giving fair and constructive feedback to influence performance. Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication abilities. Skilled in developing social media campaigns, critical content research, audio-visual production, public speaking, and online and face-to-face mentoring. Key strengths are research, communication, and leadership.

Skills:communication, media studies, radio production, social media, public relations, communication research, strategic communication, grassroots advocacy, development communication

Goal:To work in a position like but not limited to communication manager, communication specialist, communication analyst, communication researcher etc.

Honor:•FSU School of Communication Outstanding Masters’ Teaching Assistant Award (2016) •Awarded twice in BIG FM for excellence in planning and execution of special spikes (2012) •Winner in radio documentary category in Manipal University Inter-college fest, Bengaluru (2010) •Second prize in news anchoring and winner (group) in best lab journal in Jain College Fest, Bengaluru (2010) •Second prize in the state level essay writing contest by the American Council of Kolkata on occasion of the arrival of Martin Luther King [III] in India (2009) •Produced special documentary on Eastern Railways, India which later became their official film (2008) •Winner in emcee category in a state level multiple categories performing arts contest, Kolkata (2007) •Senior Head Girl in school (2005) •Several school and college awards in essay writing, extempore, elocution, debate, quiz competitions (1996-2011)

Graduate Research Assistant 08/2017 - 08/2018
American University, Washington, District of Columbia United States
Industry: Education
• Under the supervision of Dr. Ericka Menchen-Trevino, Ph.D., conducted extensive research on digital footprints, data visualization, informed consent, online behavior, and social media effects • Assisted the professor in promoting her data visualization software Web Historian on social media • Work closely with survey participants • Assist professor with research logistics and additional administrative works
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Media Prep (Contract Position) 12/2016 - 02/2017
Discovery Communications, Silver Spring, Maryland United States
Industry: TV Broadcast
• Detailed and accurate quality check (graphics, audio, language) of incoming media content for all the television channels under Discovery Latin America • Identify and register audio track details, segments, and assignments • Process data for broadcasting • Update database entry of digital content
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Media and COmmunication Analyst 08/2016 - 11/2016
Job Object LLC, Rockville, Maryland United States
Industry: Service
• Launched multiple digital campaigns which enhanced the sales of the company • Developed online content for multiple websites highlighting company goals and key functions • Designed brand building activities • Communicated with customers to provide important information about the company services
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Graduate Teaching Assistant 01/2015 - 05/2016
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL United States
Industry: Education
•Class instructor of public speaking courses and online mentor for diffusion of innovation and radio/TV media techniques •Developed innovative class lectures via the utilization of presentations, videos and interactive activities •Provided constructive feedback to encourage students' growth and development •Worked consistently within tight deadlines to complete evaluations and grading assessments
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Operations Assistant 11/2014 - 12/2015
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL United States
Industry: Education
• Accurately scan mark-sense forms in a timely manner and send it to respective departments • Prepare and process evaluations daily • Communicate important exam and evaluation information to internal and external customers, faculty, alumni, and students • Administer various internal and external examinations
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Guest Lecturer (Journalism and Mass Communication) 07/2013 - 08/2014
Muralidhar Girls' College (University of Calcutta), Kolkata, West Bengal United States
Industry: Education
• Class instructor for graduate-level courses of mass communication, communication theory, and radio programming • Prepared complete course materials, question papers, administered exams, and graded exams whilst adhering to tight deadlines • Supervised graduate students in preparing department journal The Scribe • Additional responsibilities included teaching newspaper software QuarkXPress
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Cretive Head 09/2013 - 07/2014
SYNCINC., Kolkata, west bengal India
Industry: Media and Entertainment
• Initiated the foundation of this film dubbing production house • Integral role in planning, management, and execution of the start-up project • Conceptualized and developed creative content, directed production process and the key person responsible for accurate quality control of the productions • Lead, supervised, and administered a huge pool of creative talents, voice talents, dubbing directors, sound engineers, and content creators
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Senior Programming Executive 12/2012 - 05/2013
Sangeet Bangla Music TV Channel (SVF Entertainments), Kolkata, west bengal India
Industry: Media and Entertainment
•Directed breakfast, music countdown shows, and special spike programs that escalated overall viewership •Planned new show concepts along with annual and quarterly spikes of the channel •Developed and executed campaigns (online and on-ground) for the successful branding of the shows •Ideated and executed sales integrations within shows •Worked on and contributed to the successful launch of a new sister channel
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Associate Producer & Weekend Radio Jockey 12/2010 - 12/2012
92.7 BIG FM (Reliance Broadcast Network Limited), Kolkata, west bengal India
Industry: Radio Broadcast
• Produced the evening prime time and late-night show both of which reached #1 • Solely responsible for the social media promotion of the shows. Ran unique online promotional activities. • Launched multiple new on-air shows • Planned state-level movie, music, television awards • Worked with the marketing and client solutions team on brand building • Developed innovative and strong CSR activities • Analyzed audience research through radio measurement reports and demographic study • Worked as a radio jockey for weekend shows
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Muralidhar Girls' College 06/2006 - 06/2009
Kolkata, west bengal, India
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Journalism and Mass Communication
Minor:Elective English and Film Studies
Final Paper: Juvenile Crime: Print Media Coverage in India Editor: department journal The Scribe

Shilpa Das Gupta Resume communication, media, strategic communication