Ankur Khandelwal

Experience

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  TV18 BROADCAST LIMITED

  Jan 1996 - Mar 1999

  Video journalist & Content Programming

  Being worked as Programming Cameraman to lead camera work and lighting for unique & innovative television programmes and had done shooting Fiction, Docu – Drama, Documentaries, Current Affairs, Business News, Lifestyle Shows, Auto Shows, Talent Hunt, Talk Shows, Live Shows & Corporate Promotional Films.Demonstrated capabilities in enhancing the visuals of the followingNews Featureo India Business Report (B.B.C)o IBR-Midweek (B.B.C)o It’s A Small World (Star Plus)Life style Showo Amul India Show (Star Plus)o V Style Police (Channel V)➢ Auto Showo The Road Show (Star Plus)➢ Campus Showo MTV-U (MTV)o MTV-Record TOD (MTV)o On Campus (Channel V)➢ Talk Showo MTV-Get A Voice (MTV)o DASTAK (ZEE TV) Show less

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  Channel “V”/ Miditech/ Encompass

  Jan 1999 - Feb 2002

  Video journalist & Cinematographer (Project Basis) at Channel “V”/ Miditech/ Encompass

  Delivered camera work and lighting for unique & innovative television programmes and had done shooting Fiction, Docu – Drama, Documentaries, Current Affairs, Business News, Lifestyle Shows, Auto Shows, Talent Hunt, Talk Shows, Live Shows & Corporate Promotional Films.Demonstrated capabilities in enhancing the visuals of the following➢ Real Life T.V o Hospital Series (B.B.C)➢ Campus Show o MTV-U (MTV) o MTV-Record TOD (MTV) o On Campus (Channel V)➢ Talk Show o MTV-Get A Voice (MTV)➢ Talent Hunt Show o Popstars (Channel V) o AXN-Believe It Or Not (AXN) o AXN-Hot And Wild (AXN) o AXN-Xtreme Dhamaka (AXN) ➢ Game Show o V-Challenge (Channel V) o Cross-Word (Channel V) o Who Dares Win (Channel V)➢ Travel Show o Across Seaven Seas (D.D) ➢ Count Down Show o Toofan Mail (Sony) o Take Five (Sony) o Public Demand (ZEE TV) ➢ Miss India Contest o Femina Miss India (Sony) ➢ Fiction o Akansha (EL TV) o Damini (ZEE TV) o Safar (D.D) ➢ Docu Drama o India`s Most Wanted (ZEE TV) ➢ Comedy Fiction o Idhar Kamal Udhar Dhamaal (D.D) ➢ Family Drama o Lady Inspector (D.D) ➢ Horror Fiction o Aakrant (D.D Show less

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  SAB TV Network

  Jan 2002 - Dec 2003

  Cinematographer

  ➢ Worked in close coordination with other decision makers for high deliverables & multi & single camera programme set up, indoor / outdoor lighting, & Camera angles. Explored new ideas & techniques and acquire the level of social & interpersonal skills appropriate to their particular area of operation. ➢Build best technical team with vast experience of camera and editing for “on line and off line”

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  TV Today Network Ltd

  Feb 2004 - Mar 2013

  Video Journalist

  ➢ Exploring new ideas & techniques and acquire the level of social & interpersonal skills appropriate to their particular area of operation.➢ Expertise in multi & single camera programme set up, indoor / outdoor lighting, & Camera angles. ➢ Proven skills in working in close coordination with other decision makers for high deliverables. Can build best technical team with vast experience of camera and editing for “on line and off line”➢ Executed shoots for various programmes such as “Seedhi Baat”, Aaj Tak Channel’s brand show for 9 years and worked as DOP for almost all multicam shows and big events for TVTN➢ Lighting Director for multicamera set up for studio based shows of “T.V.TODAY NETWORK” for various important events like New Year Shows, Festival Specials, Cricket Specials, Election and many more shows. Show less

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  ITV Network

  Mar 2013 - Dec 2017

  Head Of Video journalist & Operations

  ➢ Demonstrating balanced and objective judgement and editorial decision making, based on a thorough understanding of editorial guidelines, the target audience, programme and departmental objectives.➢ Displaying an understanding of the artistic potential of the television medium and effectively conveying the intention, style andmood of the programme.➢ Demonstrating excellence in arranging various equipments such as camera, lights, the setting and their subject.➢ Looking for ideas and angles apt for programming.➢ Manipulating camera functions to create a certain aesthetic outcome.➢ Visually interpreting ideas/ stories in an imaginative, creative and practical way.➢ Encouraging and guiding the team for performing to their best of ability. Show less

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  Blockcube

  Oct 2020 - now

  Head PR and Government Relations

  • Develop media relations strategy, seeking high-level placements in print, broadcast, and online media to increase company visibility• Build connections with media and key journalists through a mix of channels, from traditional to digital and social.• Ensure that our PR efforts serve to achieve immediate and long-term business goals• Forecast news cycles and identify areas of trending public interest• Understand the competitive landscape, staying ahead of threats to our brand image• Establish a media relations plan, with actionable strategies for high-level placements• Responding to requests for information release or press conference from the media or designating a spokesperson or source of information.• Establishing and maintaining relationships with Government & Public Sector Unit, consumer, community, employee, and public interest groups.• Writing press releases and other media communications to promote clients.• Planning or directing the development of programs to maintain favorable public and stockholder views of the organization's agenda and accomplishments.• Coaching client representatives in effective communication with the public as per the organization's objectives, promotional policies, and needs to build public relations strategies that promote products, ideas, and services.• Preparing and editing organizational publications, including employee newsletters or stockholders' reports, for internal and external audiences.• Updating and maintaining Web content.• Conferring with managers to identify trends and group interests and providing advice on business decisions. Show less