Debadrita Sur
New York,NY
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Part-time News Editor
UMA- Urban Media Arts
09.2024 - Current
- Leading editorial meetings and training 10 citizen journalists through workshops, editing their copy.
- Curating local Malden stories, contributing to a boost in audience retention and a stronger connection with the community.
- Ensuring content accuracy and fairness.
Freelance Production Assistant
Resolution Seven
06.2024 - Current
- Working on documentary films and video shorts on global stories and stories in the United States.
- Assisting with production and post-production work, archival research, editing, translation, and selecting and mixing audio.
- Recent work included a story about gig workers in India, Vietnam, South Africa and Mexico.
Trending and General Assignment Reporter
The Buffalo News
09.2023 - 09.2024
- Wrote daily breaking news stories and long-term enterprise features and produce video content.
- Coverage included housing and homelessness, transportation issues and lack of pedestrian safety, local impact of the Middle East conflict, etc. Impact included a local school district's policy being reversed.
- Spearheaded video production leading to an increase in website traffic and engagement.
Film Columnist
Far Out Magazine
10.2020 - 07.2022
- Wrote eight articles daily under tight deadlines, including breaking news, features, film reviews, and opinions.
- Monitored traffic and used search engine optimization (SEO) skills to reach daily targets.
- Assisted the social team in daily traffic engagement.
Education
Master of Science - Journalism
Columbia University
New York City05-2023
Bachelor of Arts in English - undefined
Presidency University
Kolkata, India01.2021
Skills
- Reporting skills: Breaking News, Deadline Writing, Wordpress, BLOX, FOIA, Google Analytics, Google Trends, LexisNexis, MailChimp, MS Excel, MS Office, Otter IA, Pacer, Parsley, Semrush, SEO, Translation
- Production skills: Adobe Audition, Adobe Premiere Pro, Archival Research, Audio Mixing, Audition, Bridge, CANVA, Editing, Photography, Photoshop, Post-Production, Videography, Video Production
Nominations
- Nominated for Best Documentary Short Nonfiction, Flint Youth Film Festival, 2024
- Nominated for Best Documentary Short, Touchstone Independent Film Festival, 2024
Volunteer Experience
- Buffalo Newspaper Guild, Social Media Coordinator
- Society of Professional Journalists- CJS Chapter, Film and Documentary Coordinator
- Presidency University, Publication Secretary
- Presidency University, Elected Class Representative
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Bengali
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
German
Limited Working
Timeline
Part-time News Editor
UMA- Urban Media Arts
09.2024 - Current
Freelance Production Assistant
Resolution Seven
06.2024 - Current
Trending and General Assignment Reporter
The Buffalo News
09.2023 - 09.2024
Film Columnist
Far Out Magazine
10.2020 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Arts in English - undefined
Presidency University
Master of Science - Journalism
Columbia University
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