Nidhi Pathak Thakkar

Contact number: 09429295025 / 09327207499 Nidhi Pathak's Profile on Linked In Twitter: Nidhipathak4u Facebook: Nidhi Pathak Blog: Nidzlive2010.wordpress.com E-mail: nidhi_pathak@yahoo.com, nidhi.r.pathak@gmail.com Objective Aspiring to become integral part and serve the media industry with all acquired educational, organisational and communication skills in an esteemed media house. Education --Did Masters in Mass communication from School of Broadcasting Communication, Mumbai. -Pursuing Masters of Media Business Management from ICFAI (Executive course). - Graduate degree holder in B.A, Journalism from Garden City College, Bangalore University. - Did schooling from Mount Carmel High School, Gujarat University Work Experience * Now Working as Communication Manager with Sandvik Asia Pvt Ltd. (Unit Ahmedabad) KRA: Internal Communication Local Branding Marketing Communication CSR Activities Employee Attraction * Worked with Yahoo! India (www.yahoo.co.in )as an Editor. (July 2008 - May 2009) My KRA includes: - Editing articles, compiling and packaging them on Yahoo! Front Page - Maintaining News site, Movies site, Lifestyle site, Finance site and Cricket site too. - Covering special events like Fashion weeks, election coverage, IPL,Test matches and also doing creatives, Third party-take-overs for movies. - Creating slideshows (photo gallery) on various topics like V-day special, Actors in politics, fashion shows, Mumbai terror attack, Latest trends in Tennis outfits, Historic victory for team India and many more. *Also worked with One India News, a news portal of Greynium Information and Technology Ltd. As a Sub-Editor for www.oneindianews.in (August 2007- July 2008) My task includes - Editing the news content for National, International and Businesss

- Also to write regular feature related to current affairs in Politics. *Also worked with Sify Ltd. for Sifymax.com and Mumbailive.in as an Entertainment Reporter: (Electronic Medium) (Oct 2007 - Dec 2007) My KRA included: -Managing the content of the various sections like covering life-styles in 'Price Tag', -Taking interviews of top-notch Business Executives in the section 'Corporate Scan', -Online reporting for technicalities, features and innovations about the latest gadgets in the market for the section 'Gizmo Dope' -For entertainment, reports on life-styles of Bollywood actors, their interviews, covered late night parties, fashion shows, premieres, movies and music events, on-locations, press conference. * Worked as Bollywood Feature writer for Bollywood Trade News Network, Glamsham.com (Sept 2006 - sept 2007) My role as an editorial member was, - To report the latest happenings in the Bollywood Industry - To write features on current Bollywood scenario - To generate ideas, themes and concepts for editorial content - Editing the articles by other writer, freelancers, reporters of the Bollywood Trade. - Conduct regular interviews with celebrities and get the updated Bollywood news accordingly. - Write movie reviews on the latest film releases. - To co-ordinate nd maintain relations with the business managers, media managers, PR of the Bollywood Actors, artists, Directors, Producers and Trade Analysts. Achievements & Awards I have filed dissertation for MA Mass Communication, title 'Feedback and Media', the research explores the impact, effect and significance of feedback on public as well as on the media industry. The importance of 'iMedia' is apparent in following words by Elden Heibert author of 'Mass Media III', "Appearance of media is amplified by individuals view, mass communication is known for its public nature". Moreover, besides gratifying the market forces and public, the exchange and expression of feedback is the 'new money spinner in the media industry'. *During graduation I contributed for The New Indian Express, Bangalore through various feature write-ups, Nov 04 April 05. Where I covered lifestyles, entertainment and music, wrote features, interviews and reviews. *During summer holidays worked as News Reporter, for Kutch Uday (Daily evening Gujarati publication) for local entertainment news. *Also founder member of SBC VOICE, a media newsletter of college.

The profile includes; -Designing and building of structure and content of the newsletter. -Planning the innovative marketing and distribution strategy. -Editing the content, layout and illustrations placing, taking care of editorial content and theme of the issue. -Generating ideas, brainstorming for lead and also playing the role liaison with sponsors and other media relations. *SBC Voice is a monthly News Letter published by School Of Broadcasting and Communication, Mumbai. It is a Media oriented newsletter containing technical details and articles of all fields of media including Electronic media, Print media, Internet, Advertising, Public Relations, Sponsorship, Brand building, Media Headlines etc. For Internet version of SBC Voice visit http:// www.sbc.ac.in/voice *Worked as the Editor and Liaisons in the editorial team of 'GCC WORLD' a college monthly magazine. * Participated in Karnataka Journalism Association, India, 2003. *Coordinated and actively participated in various inter and intra college individual and group events and sports activities. * Awarded First Prize for Best Interviewer in college, 2005. * Awarded best feature writer in college, 2005. *Awarded Runner's up in Volleyball in intra-college sports meet, 2003. *Awarded Runner's up in Basket ball in inter-school meet, 2002 * Won many competitions for various creative talents like painting, dancing, elocution, debates and other cultural activities. Skills and Abilities *Feature reporting, covering lifestyles, sports, fashion, bollywood, Social and Topical issues. *Interviewing personalities. * Effective communicative skills both verbal and written. * Leadership Qualities * Managing the role of Liaisons * Good PR skills * Possessing outgoing personality

* Basic knowledge in computers includes Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Quark Express and Front Page. Interests and hobbies I like to read on varied topics like science, human nature and corporate culture. I do read books on recommendation. Currently i'm reading 'Kite Runner' by Khaled Housseini. I also enjoy listening to music and to learn new dance forms/style as it helps me feel rejuvenated. Presently I'm learning 'contemporary dance form' as it allows me to ease my adrenalin rush... I enjoy doing anything which is creative, yet adventurous.