Dhondup Gonsar
Falls Church,VA
Summary
Dynamic Journalist bringing over 25 years of experience. Hardworking and reliable with entrepreneurial spirit and passion for developing and reporting engaging Tibet related content. Well Versed in writing, editing for production aspects for Radio, TV and social media. .
I was born in Tibet but grew up in India as a Tibetan refugee. Despite my refugee circumstances, I received an excellent education throughout and went on to complete multiple Masters degrees and worked for the exile Tibetan government's department of education. IN 1993 under a special US immigration act, I settled in Chicago as the director of Chicago-Tibetan Alliance, an NGO and later worked for CITI Bank for couple of years prior to joining RFA
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Journalist
Radio Free Asia
Washington, DC
10.1997 - Current
- Wrote pieces and news stories for online publication, coordinating.
- Performed research and checked facts to maintain high standard of journalistic integrity.
- Wrote, edited and produced stories for radio progam
- Applied understanding of public opinion, social media and traditional media use to create engaging stories
- .Pursued and developed stories independently and for assignment, covering range of topics.
Customer Service Representative and Vault Manager
Citibank
Chicago, IL
04.1995 - 09.1997
Education Officer
Exile Tibetan Government
Dharamsala, India
03.1991 - 02.1993
- Supervision, selection and recruitment of schoolprincipal, rectors and teachers for over 30 Tibetan schools in coordination with the counter-part Iniian government department
- developed and drafted Education departments five year plan
- Resolved emerging local issues at different schools
Director
Tibetan Alliance Of Chicago
Chicago, IL
02.1994 - 01.1996
- Oversaw planning and implementation of social service such as job search and placement, arrange health benefits and access, housing arrangement and language school etc. for newly arrived Tibetan immigrants community in Chicago
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching And Educational Research
Jamia Milia University
Delhi, India06.1987
Bachelor of Arts - History
Hansraj College
Delhi University, India06.1985
Master of Arts - History
Delhi University
Delhi, India06.1985
Master of Arts - Education Administration & Curriculum Studies
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA02.1983
Skills
- Investigation Ability
- Media Operations Knowledge
- News Item Examination
- Critical Thinking
- News Reporting
- News Anchoring
- Script Writing
- Public Opinion Understanding
- Interviewing Skills
- Story Development
- Feature Writing
- Trending Stories
- Foreign Affairs Policies Analysis
- Political Story Writing
- Staff Collaboration
- Voiceover Writing
- Creative Writing
- Researching
Languages
Tibetan, English and Hindi
Full Professional
Timeline
Journalist
Radio Free Asia
10.1997 - Current
Customer Service Representative and Vault Manager
Citibank
04.1995 - 09.1997
Director
Tibetan Alliance Of Chicago
02.1994 - 01.1996
Education Officer
Exile Tibetan Government
03.1991 - 02.1993
Master of Arts - Teaching And Educational Research
Jamia Milia University
Bachelor of Arts - History
Hansraj College
Master of Arts - History
Delhi University
Master of Arts - Education Administration & Curriculum Studies
University of Massachusetts Amherst