Experience

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  Gulfnews

  Aug 2005 - Jun 2012

  Staff photojournalist

  GULFNEWS – DUBAI, UAE• Captured compelling and impactful images/videos for newsstories, covering a wide range of topics including politics, humaninterest, and social issues in fast-paced and challengingenvironments.• Collaborated closely with journalists and editors to provide visualsupport for news and weekend articles, ensuring a cohesive andengaging storytelling experience.• Crafted a cohesive visual narrative by using advanced technicalskills while shooting.• Supervised various teams involved in news production, ensuringeffective communication and coordination among producers,directors, camera operators, audio technicians, and graphic teamsfor seamless broadcasts.• Managed news archives by curating and building the collectionthrough the systematic acquisition of news-related materials, includingdigital footage, articles, press releases, photographs, and videos. Show less

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  Gulfnews

  Aug 2012 - Jan 2019

  Deputy picture editor

  • Applied insightful judgment to identify, edit, and select the mostimpactful photographs and videos that effectively convey theessence of news stories.• Coordinated and collaborated with editorial news desk sectioneditors to source relevant visuals, ensuring alignment with contentrequirements.• Collaborated with photographers and videographers to managehigh-volume visual production, meeting deadlines and maintainingquality standards.• Selected visuals for ad campaigns, aligning them with campaignobjectives to maximize impact for paid clients.• Liaised with online digital and other TV/publishing editorial headsto ensure coverage of major events.• Acquired proficiency in procuring live news images for local andvarious worldwide editorial news sections from global wire pictureagencies.• Leadership and Team Management: Leading a team ofcommunication professionals, providing guidance, and ensuringthe successful execution of communication initiatives. Show less

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  Self-employed

  Feb 2019 - Jul 2024

  Media specialist

  • Accomplished innovative strategic advertising, specializing in photo and video shoots for diverse clients across various industries.• Executed end-to-end production of commercial ads with meticulous attention to client specifications, consistently delivering high-quality content.• Facilitated collaboration with clients and creative teams to coordinate visual design, graphic design, special effects, and post-production efforts within allocated budgets and timelines.• Directed social media posts and digital content strategically designed to promote ads, enhance engagement, and elevate brand awareness.• Carried out e-commerce and still advertisements for renowned fashion and automotive brands, ensuring prompt delivery of high-quality visuals adhering to photographic standards.• Photographed celebrities for look tests conducted for major Bollywood film producers, contributing to the development of content for the OTT series.• Leveraged digital marketing expertise across omni channels, showcasing proficiency in web designing and crafting compelling commercial films.• Contributed to successful campaigns for brands such as Amrut Chocolatier's, Golden Oriole Impex, and Brain Gain Universal Consultancy. Show less

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  Fluidscapes

  Mar 2019 - Jan 2020

  Lcb-live coverage broadcasting manager

  LCB-LIVE COVERAGE BROADCASTING MANAGERFLUIDSCAPES, Campaign-Mr. Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Ministerof Maharashtra, MUMBAI INDIA -MARCH 2019 -JAN 2020• Directed as Live Broadcasting Manager for the campaign of Mr.Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra,ensuring seamless integration between Field, LCB-CFT, andBroadcasting teams.• Supervised on-site live streaming events using tools like Vmix,the Intranet, Live Box 7, and broadcasting software for efficientexecution.• Managed and produced live videos and broadcasts, overseeing ateam of 32 media production specialists while enforcingestablished protocols within strict timelines. Show less