Arafat Siddique Email & Phone Number

Dhaka, Bangladesh

My key duties include:• Strategic Communication Planning: Developing comprehensive communications plans tailored to the dynamic political landscape of Bangladesh for all projects. Contributing to the shaping and management of media-focused projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.• Training and Development: Facilitating training sessions and workshops on communication strategies, media relations, and journalism-related topics.• Media Relations: Overseeing and executing press communications for the projects, ensuring consistent and impactful messaging. Cultivating media support to amplify project activities, key messages, and stakeholder engagement across mainstream media platforms.• Press Kit Development: Crafting and updating press kit templates for the projects, providing media outlets with essential information for accurate coverage.• Content Production: Collaborating with project teams to produce a spectrum of communication materials, including videos, posters, infographics, leaflets, manuals, and brochures (in both digital and non-digital formats).• Social Media Management: Formulating and implementing effective plans for the project's social media presence, ensuring engagement and resonance with the target audience.• Event Communications: Leading communication efforts for project events, ranging from festivals and press events to conferences, ensuring seamless coordination and impactful representation.• Media Production Oversight: Managing the production of the project's TV programs, PSAs, advertisements, roundtable meetings with newspapers, and online shows, as well as coordinating campaign activities.• Vendor Management: Collaborating with the procurement/admin team to coordinate and manage vendors for communication activities, ensuring quality and adherence to timelines.• Reporting and Analysis: Preparing and circulating timely reports on communication activities, offering insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.

Dhaka

As a Media Training Officer at BBC Media Action, I led impactful initiatives to enhance organizational and individual capacities through targeted media training initiatives. My key responsibilities included:Collaboration and Needs Assessment:• Partnered with stakeholders to identify key capacity needs, tailoring training programs accordingly.Training Design and Coordination:• Designed engaging training sessions and materials in collaboration with colleagues.• Coordinated outreach and training activities, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables.Effective Delivery and Mentorship:• Conducted engaging training sessions, traveling across Bangladesh as needed.• Mentored media professionals, providing crucial support for practical application of skills.Forecasting and Reporting:• Ensured accurate forecasting, monitoring, and reporting for training activities, maintaining transparency.Cross-Team Collaboration:• Collaborated across teams to ensure effective communication with partners and streamlined planning.In this role, I played a key part in elevating media skills and fostering a culture of continuous learning.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

During my tenure as a Senior Correspondent at NTV, I played a crucial role in shaping news coverage with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and relevance. My key responsibilities included researching potential news stories, evaluating news leads, and developing compelling story ideas. I meticulously gathered factual information through interviews, fact-checking processes, and scheduling shooting appointments. Staying in constant communication with sources and organizations, I ensured up-to-date coverage of events and issues. Collaboration with the news head was paramount, involving regular updates on news production and scheduled stories. Writing in adherence to NTV's editorial guidelines, I demonstrated the ability to craft concise, accurate, and coherent stories under tight deadlines. My reporting specialties encompassed critical areas such as the Election Commission, City Corporation, Parliamentary permanent committee, and other assignments delegated by supervisors. Additionally, I actively participated in public meetings, asking pertinent questions and bringing depth to my reporting. Beyond traditional reporting, I contributed to newscast preparation and assisted the online staff in developing multimedia stories, showcasing my versatile skill set in the dynamic field of journalism.

Dhaka

In my role as a Staff Reporter at Jamuna TV, I played a pivotal role in television news coverage, with a focus on contributing to coverage planning for significant events, particularly those of public interest, such as elections. My responsibilities involved gathering news through comprehensive research and preparing it for on-air presentation. This included conducting interviews, evaluating news leads, and ensuring that the presented content adhered to the highest journalistic standards. My dedication to providing insightful and timely coverage during elections showcased my commitment to informing the public on crucial matters. This experience honed my skills in news reporting, story development, and on-air presentation, contributing to the dynamic field of broadcast journalism.Having a reporting beat that includes the Election Commission, City Corporation, Parliamentary permanent committee, and other areas assigned by the chief reporter.

Rajshahi, Bangladesh

As the Field Coordinator at IRI from 2007 to 2009, I assumed a leadership role in the dynamic landscape of civic engagement and regional empowerment. My key responsibilities included:• Coordinated ward-based working teams within a city corporation area as the team leader of the regional "Youth Citizen Forum" (YCF).• Organized and facilitated meetings, training sessions, workshops, and focus group discussions (FGDs) for the Regional YCF, contributing to their holistic development.• Provided the YCF with strategic guidance to establish and maintain linkages with local NGOs, media outlets, and local government authorities, fostering collaborative partnerships.• Developed comprehensive recruitment plans for YCF members, ensuring diversity in terms of gender, ability, and geography.• Offered motivation and encouragement to YCF members, nurturing their voluntary spirits and commitment to civic engagement.• Monitored and evaluated the actions, activities, and performance of the YCF, ensuring alignment with program objectives.• Actively participated in IRI program planning and strategy meetings, contributing insights to enhance the overall impact.• Collaborated with and assisted other IRI programs as needed, fostering a culture of teamwork and shared success.• Submitted weekly reports to the Senior Program Officer detailing YCF activities and highlighting achievements.• Played a pivotal role as a guide and coordinator for IRI's assessment teams, facilitating effective collaboration.• Traveled to urban and rural locations across Bangladesh as dictated by program needs, ensuring comprehensive coverage.• Demonstrated flexibility by undertaking other duties as assigned, supporting IRI's election observation programs and other initiatives.

Rajshahi, Bangladesh

In the role of Information and Documentation Officer, my key roles were - • Systematically organize and categorize information related to media projects for easy retrieval and accessibility.• Document project activities and outcomes, ensuring accuracy, and prepare timely reports for internal and external stakeholders.• Monitor relevant media coverage, conduct analyses to identify trends, challenges, and opportunities for strategic decision-making.• Facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions and contribute to capacity building, ensuring staff members are informed and skilled in information management.

Rajshahi, Bangladesh

My key responsibilities included - Radio Talk Show Hosting:Host and produce a dynamic weekly radio talk show, "ECO-TALK," on Rajshahi Betar, addressing and discussing pertinent local economic and trade issues.Content Creation:Prepare interpretive reports that delve into and analyze local economic and trade matters, ensuring the content is informative and engaging for the audience.Interview Coordination:Conduct interviews with subject matter experts in the field of economics and trade to gather insights and perspectives, enhancing the depth and credibility of the radio program.Production Management:Manage the overall production process, from ideation to broadcast, ensuring the smooth execution of the talk show and maintaining high-quality standards in content delivery.

Mss, Mass Communication And Journalism, First Class

One year-long regular Master's Degree course in Mass Communication and Journalism.

Bachelor'S Degree, Mass Communication/Media Studies

Four-year-long bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from Social Science faculty.