1. Niharika Verma
L-126, Kapil Vihar
Sector-21-C, Faridabad
Mobile: +91 98738 38724
Email: niharikaverma87@gmail.com
A skilled, talented and qualified Media Professional with over 6years of experience in pitching
stories, covering events, writing and editing content/articles. Seeking a suitable opportunity to
utilize my skills and experience in a well-established organization.
PROFESSIONAL CONTOUR:
- Franchise India Holdings Pvt Ltd as Content Writer for wellness and lifestyle website,
covering business news, events, business ventures apart from Content Development and
relationship building with clients. (October 2014 – October 2016)
- Worked in Images Multimedia Pvt Ltd as Reporter for Salon International magazine;
print and online. (July 2013- September 2014)
- Worked in Asian News International (ANI News) and Thomson Reuters web, New Delhi
for almost three years, worked on diverse beats including northeast, hard and soft news
etc. (November 2009- November 2012)
Responsibilities:
1. Covering News stories, seeking inputs from Industry experts for new features and
contributory articles (website+Retailer magazine), Handling www.wellnessindia.com
alone, networking in the Beauty&Wellness Industry by attending events, building and
maintaining relations with the Indian clients, successfully dealing with their advertorial
content requirement in coordination with Marketing team and much more. Contributed in
other editorial products of the firm including Entrepreneur.com, the India division of
US-based Entrepreneur Magazine/ website.
2. Worked in Salon International Magazine at Images Multimedia Pvt Ltd, used to
manage 90 per cent of the work in the magazine alone, along with the daily updates of
latest happenings in the industry on www.indiaretailing.com/beauty.
3. Covered stories for a news program titled ‘My India’ for Doordarshan’s regional
Channel- DDIndia while working with ANI news agency (12 months)
4. Writing news stories for leading London-based news website ‘Thomson Reuters’ in
Subcon department of the organization while working with ANI news agency (18
months)
5. Worked for six months as Associate producer for a news program titled ‘Roving
Report’ for Doordarshan News that focused on the key issues of the North East such as
the demand for sovereignty and peace talks with the federal government and
developmental activities in the region.
6. Responsible for assisting senior media professionals in covering latest news update.
7. Worked with production coordinator and production manager.
8. Liaise between associated departments and distributed paper work.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION:
2. Masters Degree in Journalism & Mass communication from Amity University, Noida – 2007-
2009
ACADEMIA:
1. Bachelor's of Business Administration from ICFAI University, Dehradun - 2004 to 2007
2. 10+2 in Commerce stream from CBSE Board, Haridwar - 2004
3. 10th from CBSE Board, Haridwar - 2002
PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS:
1. Exposed to media monitoring for clients for Mutual Public Relations while working with
leading publication of Delhi and in the past, with Asia’s leading news agency – ANI and
Thomson Reuters Web.
2. Profound knowledge of various innovative techniques used in video shoot, editing, uploading
and transmitting.
3. Knowledge of audio-visual equipments, software packages, and designing techniques.
4. Competent in conducting online research and coordinating with the clients to fulfill their
requirements.
5. Ability to work independently and pays attention to details.
6. Possess extensive knowledge of word and basic office applications.
ACHIEVEMENT:
Received the prestigious ‘Chairman’s Excellence Award for the Best Employee’ in the third
month of joining at Images Multimedia Pvt Ltd.
COMPUTER PROFICIENCY:
1. Office Packages: MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
2. Adobe PageMaker, Adobe Photoshop, Giff Animator, In-Design
MEDIA EXPOSURE:
1. One year experience in covering leading fashion and beauty events, writing cover and lead
stories for B2B Salon International, handling online portal of the magazine alone.
2. Four years experience in covering news reports and maintaining relations with clients in
diverse sectors.
3. One year experience in organising events with Dehradun-based company- Audience Delight.
4. Summer Internship in a media production house ESP films Pvt Ltd, New Delhi.
5. Paid training and Internship with CNBC TV18 and India TV News, Noida.
PERSONAL DETAILS:
Date of Birth: January 3rd, 1987
Languages Known: English and Hindi
Marital Status: Single
