Ravi Jha Email & Phone Number

Toronto, ON, CA

Toronto, Canada Area

• Accomplished governance and politics expert with extensive experience in Canada and the United States
• Skilled in defining, producing, and managing the delivery of developing policy and political analysis
• Able to cultivate and carry out a diverse network of knowledgeable sources to stay informed on current issues
• Provides strategic services to the Liberal Party of Canada and work closely with the Team Trudeau to assist the Prime Minister on policy initiatives
• Collaborated with Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) to support freedom of expression and played an integral role in steering digital strategy efforts
• Member of the Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) and committed to staying up-to-date with industry best practices

New Delhi Area, India

• Orchestrated cross-functional efforts to develop communication strategies and conduct policy research in both corporate and government domains
• Managed writing, editing, reporting, and critical analysis activities related to government policies and the execution of new bills into law
• Directed teams focused on editorial agenda setting, research, and analysis
• Demonstrated exceptional writing skills in drafting five new policies that received approval from the federal government
• Provided leadership as a journalist in speechwriting, news story editing, and parliamentary intervention management
• Attended industry/government events, planned media coverage, and coordinated and facilitated interviews with high-profile individuals

New Delhi Area, India

• Directed editorial operations in South Asia, including India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Sri Lanka, and the Middle Eastern nations, defining and implementing robust editorial strategies, and leading reporting.
• Credited with breaking hundreds of news stories that were followed up by reputed global media brands and news agencies worldwide
• Fostered and cultivated open and collaborative lines of communication with organizational stakeholders to roll out editorial projects from original concept through to final implementation
• Tasked with handling over 20 high-profile interviews, including those with prime ministers, foreign ministers, and other high-ranking political and business dignitaries, and published and credited with bylines
• Traveled extensively around the globe as part of the prime minister's team to report on foreign policy objectives, news, and development

• Delivered focused coverage of relevant political and economic developments. Authored feature articles, provided in-depth analysis, and broke exclusive stories
• Collaborated with the digital media unit to guide content creation and develop editorial strategies for use online
• Conducted reporting on government policies relating to national security, the environment, and defense as well as cooperative, core, and rural sectors; delivered research-based presentations
• Partnered with internal teams to execute the organization’s best-selling English language magazine, ensuring high-quality content and editorial standards were met

India

• Covered over 200 breaking news developments, planned editorial strategy, and authored exclusive stories about politics and the economy
• Led the editorial team in one of the company's highest revenue-grossing regions, increasing company revenues by more than 200% through the initiation of editorial and advertising materials
• Developed opinion pieces for the Times as well as the organization's business newspaper, the Economic Times
• Managed the launch of metro editions with a focus on news, entertainment, and city-centric features, which were later adopted similarly across India

India

• Reported on numerous exclusive breaking news developments and provided coverage of political and economic news, in addition to developing investigative pieces and follow-ups
• Was a member of the team responsible for reporting on critical national assignments.Played a key role in breaking the 'Fodder Scam', a significant corruption case against ruling government party members and state.
• Credited with an exclusive and highly significant political news break, which resulted in the arrest and prosecution of well-known political figures, including the Chief Minister, key cabinet members, and various other.
• Authored a variety of features and conducted interviews with high-profile figures

India

• Began journalism career as a trainee reporter covering diverse topics and rapidly rose to become Chief of Bureau by 1997
• Successfully covered breaking news stories, served as editorial coordinator for special features and advertising supplements
• Worked with the sales team to improve revenue generation and advance business development efforts
• Highlighted the plight of indigenous tribal communities in India through a series of human interest stories, which brought attention to social difficulties and led to the government introducing new social uplift.

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