Ritwik Ghosh

Experience

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  ETV-Urdu

  Feb 2001 - Sept 2004

  Audio Production

  TV serials/ telefilms:• Sher-O-Nagma (reality show serial)• Ajab Mirza Gazab Mirza• Dastak• Zard Patte• Vijay• Dastoor

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  Ushakiron TV

  Apr 2002 - Sept 2002

  Audio Production

  TV serials:• Kehkeshan• Khel Khel Mein• Teri Meri Yaari

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  Independent Studio

  Oct 2004 - Aug 2009

  Audio-Video Production

  Job profile includes:• Delivering solutions for both large scale and small scale multimedia• Video productions – corporate movies, documentaries, stories, interviews, events, biographies, e-learning and music videos• Audio productions – radio programs, documentaries, reality & lifestyle, promos, drama, musicals, etc.• Sound engineering, designing & recording (studio & field)• Engineering live shows (Sound & Lights): reinforcement, installation & operations• SFX, Background music, Title songs and Songs for TV productions, documentaries, Corporate and Animation Film Scores• Music production - Jingles, Remixes, Songs & music albums, music scores, Educational series, musicals, music production for choreography• Voice-overs and voice-actingSome prominent clients: Walmart, World Wildlife Fund, Saviour Builders, Ragini Advertising, US based clients, etc Show less

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  Studio Sound Garden

  Oct 2005 - Aug 2007

  Sound Engineer
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  BBC

  Sept 2009 - Apr 2013

  Job Responsibilities:  Audio production for AM, FM, Mobile, On-Line  Video production (camera and video editing) for On-Line and TV  Outdoor Broadcasts, recording live shows & programs, lifestyle programs and music bands  Studio and outdoor satellite transmissions and operations  Voice-overs & program packaging TransmissionsAchievements:  Covered the Common Wealth Games 2010 where I did the EFP and live broadcasting. Also covered Bihar elections 2010 from the field Received accolades & appreciation for best packaging & programming in the team  For AM: Apart from regular broadcast & transmission of Hindi Services, Urdu services and World Briefing, did Live-broadcast of special flagship programs like India-Bol For FM: made bulletins, prominent specials and long form programs and programs on celebrities, etc.  Video production for BBC World Service India input and for on-line  Have been part of promotional & marketing activity/ events where I handled all the technical aspects Show less

  • Consultant

    May 2011 - Apr 2013

  • Studio Manager

    Sept 2009 - Apr 2011
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  Times School of Journalism

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Academic Consultant

  Job profile included:Teaching broadcast journalism components of media studies and mass communication and training students on electronic media

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  All India Radio

  Jul 2012 - Sept 2014

  Reporter (Freelance)

  Job profile includes:• Reporting• OBs• Interviewing• Production• PackagingAs a reporter and a producer involved in production of programs on different beats like current issues, human rights, science and technology, heritage, environment, health, entertainment, music, theatre, art, lifestyle, social issues, and other human interest issues and preparing radio reports and capsules.Some interesting stories and topics includes: India's Role & Contribution in the Development of HIV Vaccine, Genomics & Diseases, Human Scavenging in India, Witch Hunting in India, Disaster Management, Upliftment of the Disabled, Upliftment of the Street Children, Sulabh, Rajesh Khanna-Super Star, 100 years of Indian Cinema, Delhi Tourism Initiatives, UN Initiatives, Governance Awards, Borehole Accidents, Auto Strikes, Budget 2013-for a common man, Cheer for Champions (Sports), Environment-Changing Ecosystem Changing Climate, Film Festivals, Theatre Festivals, Future Media Ecosystem, Rural Banking, RTE, The Essence of Bhakti Sangeet & Veda Chanting Show less

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  Financial Times

  Dec 2012 - Aug 2014

  Consultant

  Job profile includes: Video production for On-lineSome of the interesting topics that I have been involved in: Urban Ingenuity - Asia’s Urban Jungles, Delhi Faces Pollution Crisis, Blooming Bollywood Turns 100, Indian Summer Mean Power Cuts, India’s Blooming Newspaper Industry, Kolkata - high culture and melancholic decay

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  Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu

  Jul 2014 - Dec 2014

  Media Expert, Instructor-Trainer & Special Program

  Job profile includes:Media Production and Management for IR/PR to bridge industry and the sector• Reporting/Coverage of events and activities• Video production• Audio program production and content management for Radio/PodcastMedia Development for social media portal • Submitted a comprehensive proposal for community web radio with studio set-up• Developed and executed the community web radio test run project• Developed and executed the podcastMedia studies• Designed courses, course components and curricula for short term media courses• Gave training on content generation, production and management Show less

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  Pro Audio & Visuals

  May 2015 - Jun 2017

  Technical Consultant

  Operations: UAE & INDIAHandled turnkey projects, that includes end-to-end design, specifications, documentation and solutions for lights, pro audio, AV, acoustics and rigging (Auditoriums, Amphitheatres, Studios, Radio, Home Theatres, etc.)Job Responsibilities:• Meeting clients, identifying scope of work, giving consultancy services• Project management consultancy• Designing, proposals, documentation, budgeting & preparing BOQ• Coordination & Site supervisionsAchievements:• Turnkey renovation project of one of the auditoriums with 2000 capacity of BITS Pilani, India (Sound, Theatre/Performance Lights, Rigging, Acoustics & AV) – Project Completed Successfully• Lights, Sound & Rigging - turnkey project, Kennedy Auditorium, Aligarh Muslim University, India with a capacity of 1800 – Project Completed Successfully• Designed amphitheatres, arenas, multipurpose hall, hometheatre projects for Sound, lights, acoustics & AV Show less

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  Techniline Electronics

  May 2017 - Dec 2017

  Technical Specialist & Manager Projects

  Technical Specialist for Pro Audio, Broadcast, Lights, Rigging, Video and AVJob Responsibilities:• Handling light, sound, AV projects• Designing, preparing proposals, presentations & BOQs• Meeting and discussing scope of work with clients & for B2B• Giving trainingsAchievements:• Did designing, consultancy, documentation, BOQ and gave trainings for projects of sound, AV, video, theatre lights for auditoriums/spaces in UAE – Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah, Ajman, Dubai & Abu Dhabi• Designed sound installations & AV for commercial install projects Show less

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  Quantum Verto, Media Agency

  Jan 2018 - now

  Digital Media & Communication Advisory
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  Delhi Metropolitan Education

  Jan 2019 - Jul 2021

  Assistant Professor Journalism & Mass Communication

  Responsibilities & Commitments: Teaching Journalism and Mass Communication  Teaching & training students on Digital Media & Marketing Training students in real time EFP, Mobile Journalism, Field Reporting, Multimedia Journalism  Content Creation for DME TV, Online, Video & Film Productions, Broadcasting, Radio & Podcast  Digital Media & Marketing, Social Media, Web Content, CMS, E-mail Marketing, E-newsletter  Filing reports and writing articles  Handling Media desk, advertising, publicity, PR activities of events  NAAC data & data visualization  Creative & Digital Operations Achievements: Written & presented research paper on digital media literacy  Written chapter on development communication  Ideation & production of some programs for DME TV and DME Podcast  Convener of Cineast International Film Festival organized by DME. In the capacity was part of the entire management of the festival, where I brought in films, partnerships, venue & tech management, preview and short listing, scheduling, content production Successfully managed & handled the media team at the major events organized by DME Media School in terms of 360 media right from concept to completion. This included theme & design, content creation/ production (audio visuals, creatives & artworks, stills, text), social media, Ad, PR (Media & Guests) Successfully managed online event, International Media Conference ICAN3 & Vritika2020 Media Fest from concept to completion, that included creative, content, Ad, PR, digital marketing & digital operations Conducted special trainings on Data Visualization, Flip Classroom, Elevator Pitch, LinkedIn, Profile Building, Career Counselling, E-mail Marketing Coordinated Short Term Media Courses on Mobile Film Making, Portfolio Photography, etc  Studio: Light designing, system integration, PCR furniture designing, Greenroom designing Advisor: audio-visual, technical designing and operations. Made design for auditorium renovation Show less

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  K.R. Mangalam University

  Oct 2021 - now

  Assistant Professor Journalism & Mass Communication