CV

Miss Shristi Rajbhandari

Email: rajbhandari_shristi@hotmail,com

Contact no: 9849 221130

Address: Satdobato, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Date of Birth: 27/09/1986

PROFILE

A post-graduate in International Journalism with experience in news writing and postproduction work. Creative, dedicated, self-motivated, trustworthy and able to work on own initiative and as part of a team. Strong organizational and inter personal relation skills with a zest in mass communication. Being a trainee multimedia broadcast journalist, I possess strong interest in international news and current affairs.

EDUCATION

September 2008 – November 2009

MA International Journalism, University College Falmouth, England

Awarded: Master of Arts in International Journalism

September 2004 – September 2008

BA (Hons) Journalism, University of Bedfordshire, England

Awarded: 2:1 Honours Degree

July 2002 – June 2004

Higher Secondary Education, Xavier Academy College, Kathmandu, Nepal

Awarded: 1^st Division

April 2002

School Leaving Certificate, The Elite’s Co-ed School, Kathmandu, Nepal

Awarded: 1^st Division

EMPLOYMENT AND EXPERIENCE

December 2009 – Present

Position: Freelance Researcher

BBC Fast Track (UK), London

Duties and Responsibilities:

• News planning
• Scheduling
• Arranging interviews
• Researching
• Weekly meetings
• Script writing
• Pre production work

October 2009 – November 2009

Position: Internship (Financial television – Insider TV)

Thomson Reuters (UK), London

Duties and Responsibilities:

• News planning
• Scheduling, data entry- weekaheads
• Arranging phone calls, interviews
• Researching and News analysis
• News feeding online on Project Insider
• Knowledge of Inews, Project Insider, Project insider CMS, Avid, Reuters 3000 Xtra

October 2009 (3 Weeks)

Position: Work placement

BBC Newsnight(UK), London

Duties and Responsibilities:

• News gathering
• Arranging phone calls, interviews
• Planning upcoming events
• Monitoring news writing/ packages
• Researching and News analysis
• Knowledge of ENPS, Media Planner

August 2009 – October 2009

Position: Freelance Research Assistant

Sky News (UK), London

Duties and Responsibilities:

• News gathering
• Arranging phone calls, interviews
• Investigating stories
• Preparing undercover plan
• Shortlisting video footages

June 2007 – September 2008

Position: Placement

Thomson Reuters (UK), London

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Newsgathering and editing
• Shortisting video footages
• Knowledge of Inews

May 2009 – June 2009

Position: Trainee Journalist

Radio Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal

Duties and responsibilities:

• Reporting and Editing Audio
• Writing Radio Bulletins
• Online Newswriting

January 2009

Position: Trainee Journalist, Nepal Television, Kathmandu

Worked as a Trainee Journalist in Nepal Television from 12th January to 26th January 2009, during my visit to Kathmandu.

December 2007 – March 2008

Position: Editorial Assistant

Rila Publications, London

April 2007 – October 2007

Position: Writer/ Designer (Voluntary)

Brown Moose Records, Luton

SKILLS

Journalism Skills:

• Newsgathering
• News Analysis
• Script writing – Radio, Television, Online and Print
• Audio editing using Adobe Audition
• Trained on reporting techniques- Live linkage and trauma reporting
• Handling of P2 Camera and Hands on experience with Avid editing package
• Produced television packages for inhouse programmes
• Online Journalism – creating personal blog and group blogs.
• Trained on concise online writing
• Print or Text Journalism- incorporating all the “W’s”- feature writing and sub editing skills
• Voice Training – Two-way interview techniques by Tim Hubbard from BBC SouthWest.
• Have attended 3 day Hostile Environment training by ex-marines and advanced first aid training – Health and Safety risk assessment (Practiced personally, location- Porthkerris)
• Knowledge of UK Legal frameworks and International law and its regulations

Organisation: Acquired excellent organisational skills through regular preparation for assignments, exams, and final year project and also through work.

Communication: I can communicate effectively within a team as well as to public.

Team Work: Ability to work as an individual and as part of a team. I have worked as a team member for many projects/campaigns at university and at work. I can also work on my own initiative without constant supervision.

Leadership: Leadership qualities developed since schooldays as I was a House Prefect and School Prefect. I have also lead my team mates during part time work and group activities at university.

Project Management and Problem Solving: Acquired project management and problem solving skills at university particularly during my final year where I was required to undertake a project under the supervision of an academic supervisor. For the completion of the project, proper time management was essential along with the ability to research and evaluate problems. I have also managed a number of projects and campaigns at my previous employments.

Computer Skills: Windows 97/98/2000/XP/Vista, Macintosh (OSX) operating system. Can work efficiently on MS Office. Knowledge and experience in Photoshop, InDesign, Quarkxpress, Avid, Final Cut Pro.

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS

• Participated and won many Inter-House and Inter-School Essay writing competitions, Handwriting competitions, Elocution contests, chart and collage competitions.
• Prefect in School (2000-2002, The Elite’s Co-ed School)

REFERENCES

References available on request.