ParidhiBakshi

journalist in Aotearoa

ABOUT ME

I am a 31-year-old Indian woman whose dream job is to become a multi-media journalist in Aotearoa (New Zealand).

I am a Te Rito cadet with one year of experience with media outlets in New Zealand including NZ Herald, Newshub, Whakaata Maori, and Pacific Media Network. I have also been fortunate enough to learn from regional placements including The Daily Post, Northern Advocate, and The Bay of Plenty Times. I have another six months of experience in reporting and news writing in the ethnic media group Indianweekender.

MONTHS OF EXPERIENCE

MIRANDA HOUSE, DELHI UNIVERSITY

B.A ENGLISH HONOURS

2012

INTERNATIONAL APPLIED OF LEARNING DIPLOMA

HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

2017

WORKHISTORY

Te Rito Journalism Cadet

May 2023- April 2024

Wrote and edited articles for print and online publications, adhering to journalistic standards and deadlines.
Participated in editorial meetings to brainstorm story ideas and pitch original content
Assisted senior journalists in conducting interviews, gathering information and fact checking.
Monitored breaking news developments and contributed to live coveragre and updates.
Assisted in the production of televison news segments including research, scriptwriting and on set support
Collborated with phoptographers and videographers to enhance multimedia storytelling.
Supported the digital team in content creation and social media management
Researched and carried out interviews with key people for news stories.

Radio experience at Newstalk ZB

March 2024- Present

Produced and delivered timely and accurate news updates.
Utilized digital recording equipment and editing software to produce high quality audio.
Adapting quickly to changing news cycles and resilience in a fast paced radio news environment.
Learning the art of presenting radio bulletins from exceptional presenters.
Experience interviewing people, formulating questions, and selecting appropriate quotes for radio stories
Striving to gather and integrate feedback to enhance my work

Journalist and Community Reporter—Indian Weekender

May 2021 - November 2021

Wrote content for various external and internal clients such as press releases, online blogs, social media posts
Developed and maintained sources that will generate exclusive reports
Contributed research and analysis on major breaking news events
Attended and live reported all community events
Engaged with readers and responded to inquiries and feedback through social media platforms and email.