Rajath Vikram Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

New York City Metropolitan Area

Queens, New York, United States

-Coordinate with clients on media strategy, internal communications and marketing. -Pitch stories about nonprofit sector clients to print, digital and broadcast media of all coverage areas -Coach and prepare clients for media opportunities via mock interviews, briefing documents and research. -Assist clients and journalists with on field shoots by facilitating interviews and identifying b-roll, natural sound and photography opportunities. -Write and distribute press releases, statements, newsletter content, and social media copy for clients. -Track and research media industry shifts, trends and objectives to strategically foster more media opportunities. -Cultivate and maintain relationships with journalists and editors. -Track media coverage of clients and plan for future stories and goals.

New York, New York, United States

-Led editorial and logistical operations for news of the day and planned coverage.-Presided over daily editorial meetings. -Recruited, hired, managed, scheduled, reviewed and cultivated the careers of assignment and planning desk personnel. -Implemented and integrated new technology strategies for news gathering practices including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Broadcastify, Latakoo, Dataminr. -Researched and vetted stories to ensure on air accuracy. -Fact checked digital and on-air copy. -Liaised with other managers and department heads as well as digital teams, reporters and writers regarding story content, elements and gameplans.-Communicated with Human Resources and corporate security concerning the physical safety of field teams.

New York, New York

-Monitored and vetted all incoming news information, breaking news stories and live events.-Developed and adjusted news coverage plans. -Liaised with managers, producers, media operators, reporters and writers regarding story content and elements.-Coordinated coverage with stations in our newsgroup network. -Assigned and prepared reporters and photojournalists for their stories.-Arranged interviews with story subjects and allocated resources for all news gathering. -Monitored social media for breaking news and communicated with witnesses and newsmakers via social media.-Field produced major news events.-Communicated with news sources, community leaders, city, state and national agencies and the general public.-Interviewed and trained new editorial personnel.

New York, New York

Desk Assistant, Field Producer, Writer, Production Assistant-Researched for daily stories and breaking news.-Arranged and executed field interviews with newsmakers and story subjects.-Wrote on-air copy for anchors.-Edited digital video for VO and VOSOT stories.

New York, New York

- Edited digital audio for reporters, network feeds, weather, business and sports reports.- Conducted and edited interviews with newsmakers.-Assisted with gathering editorial information.