Prerna Prasad

Mobile: +91-9811971407
Email: p2.prernaprasad@gmail.com
Date of Birth: 28 Sept 1988
Blog: http://prernapolitics.blogspot.in/

Summary of qualifications
With proficiency in reporting, direction, writing and production, my strength has
been my ability to create and execute out of the box ideas. Having worked at
CNN-IBN & Headlines Today, I will benefit the company with my professional
skills, spirit of working in a team and giving maximum output out of minimum
resources.
Professional Experience
CNN-IBN (2010 to 2013)
REPORTER, SENIOR DESK EDITOR
I gained invaluable experience doing fieldwork scouting for news and packaging
it in TV style. I also helped edit visuals and bytes in breaking news situations and
was first on air on several occasions. I reported stories for popular feature
shows like India Positive & Citizen Journalist.
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Citizen Journalist appeals for better treatment of Leprosy sufferers
When UP police turned a complainant into a criminal
Headlines Today (2013 to 2014)
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
I handled production and also honed my reporting skills here. Conceptualizing
story ideas, developing and presenting it in an innovative style is what I was
known for.
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Jiji Press
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
Reporting and research on news from India relevant for Japanese audience
Documentary filmmaking (Current)
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Working with Studiowala Productions as Assistant Director specialising on
documentaries made on social issues.
Work Profile
Direction, Production
Reporting (News & features)
News writing (Packages, scripts, articles)
Copy Editing, Ticker
Video Editing, Voice Over artist
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Software Tools & Technology expertise

News writing on Avid iNEWS & Octopus
Video Editing on FCP, Avid NewsCutter, Adobe Premier, Velocity &
Windows Movie Maker
Page making on QuarkXPress & PageMaker
Adobe Photoshop, Front Page, Sound forge, Microsoft Office, Mac OS
Educational Qualification
MA Political Science from Hindu College, Delhi University (2011-13)
English Journalism from Indian Institute of Mass Communication (200910)
BA Political Science HONS. (Gold Medalist) from Institute for Excellence in
Higher Education, Bhopal (2006-09)
Class XII with 80% from St. Josephs Convent, Idgah Hills, Bhopal (200506)
Class X with 82% from St. Josephs Convent, Idgah Hills, Bhopal (2003-04)
Awards, Accolades & Accomplishments
Author of non-fiction book Love@Politics published by Partridge: A
Penguin Random House Company
Wonderful Original Work (WOW) award at CNN-IBN
Gave guest lecture at Institute for Excellence in Higher Education
1st Prize in Hindi debate competition at Indian Institute of Mass
Communication (IIMC)
Directors Medal for academic, non-scholastic & human contributions
from Institute for Excellence in Higher Education (IEHE)
Smt. Shobhana Sonwalkar Memorial Medal for highest marks in B.A.
Political Science (HONS), IEHE
1st Prize at State level Essay competition organized by Pt. Kunjilal Dube
Rastriya Sansadiya Vidhyapeeth, Bhopal
Social Contributions
First College President of Institute for Excellence in Higher Education,
Bhopal
Taught underprivileged kids at Kiran Bedis NGO Navjyoti India
Foundation from 2010-11
Directed documentary films on Delhi Dialogue, Dokra art & Mahima Cult
of Odisha
Languages Known
English, Hindi
Hobbies
Photography, Adventure sports, Traveling, Exploring new places, Meeting new
people & making them socially & politically aware
I hereby declare that all the above information is true to the best of my
knowledge.
Prerna Prasad