shamantha D.S

Co-Founder

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India25 yrs 2 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Pioneered community broadcast initiatives in Karnataka.
Author of 13 publications and a documentary filmmaker.
Skilled in media planning and sustainable development training.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Community Development and Media Specialist with a focus on sustainable initiatives.

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Skills

Core Skills

JournalismMultimedia DesignMedia PlanningCommunity Development

Other Skills

Radio BroadcastingAnalytical SkillsMultimedia FrameworkCreative MediaVideo ProductionCommunity EngagementContent CreationSocial Media DesignerEnablingEmpowering rural CommunitiesVisibility DesignerDisseminating Sustainable Development InitiativesNetworking with development organisationsPublic RelationsWeb Content Writing

About

Experienced Media Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in both Print and broadcast media industry. Media Planning, Content Creation, Social Media Designer, Enabling, Empowering rural Communities, Visibility Designer, Disseminating Sustainable Development Initiatives, Networking with development organisations. First Media Professional in Karnataka to initiate Community Broadcast and Sarathi - A Resource Centre for Communications. Skilled in Journalism, Radio, Television, Magazines, and Newspapers. Strong engineering professional with KK Birla Foundation - Hindustan Times Fellowship, Panos Media Research Fellowship, Karnataka Sahitya Academy and Karnataka Madhyam Academy Recipient, recognised and honoured for Print, TV and Radio Initiatives in Kannada media.

Experience

25 yrs 2 mos

Total Experience

25 yrs 1 mo

Average Tenure

25 yrs 2 mos

Current Experience

Independent journalist

Media , both Print and electronic

– Present

Radio BroadcastingAnalytical SkillsJournalism

Self-employed

2 roles

Multimedia Designer

Jun 2004 – Present · 21 yrs 11 mos

Multimedia FrameworkCreative MediaMultimedia Design

Founder of SARATHI Author

May 2001 – Present · 25 yrs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Multi-Media Professional Media Planning, Content Creation and Visibility Designer

Analytical SkillsVideo ProductionMedia Planning

Sarathi ---non profit organisation

Founder President

Mar 2001 – Present · 25 yrs 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Development Media professional--- Specialised in disseminating information through main stream, alternative and other forms of communication.
Currently, working in Bengaluru rural through sarathi's Community radio, Sarathi Jhalak which is reaching 200 villages.
Conducts training programs on media and communication, skill development for neo graduates in villages.
Author of 13 publications, documentary film maker.
Consultant to NGOs.

Analytical SkillsCommunity Development