Tsering D. Gurung Email & Phone Number

Kathmandu, Bāgmatī, Nepal

- Communications focal point for WHO Country Office for Nepal- Lead development and implementation of communication strategy and plans aligned with WHO Country Cooperation Strategy and in support of the WHO Global Goals- Support risk communication activities and interventions- Liase with technical teams for planning campaigns and advocacy initiatives - Provide communications-related training to internal staff- Provide wide-ranging communications support to the Ministry of Health and Population - Oversee management of social media accounts and website of WHO Country Office for Nepal - Oversee all types of content production including multimedia assets, case studies, talking points, visibility materials. - Collaborate with communications units across different UN agencies for the purpose of advancing the UN's goals in the country

Kathmandu

- Oversee production of communications materials including press release, statements and web content - Manage social media platforms - Coordinate media relations - Support campaign design and implementation - Support research projects- Liase with regional office

Kathmandu, Nepal

Covered social justice issues for the English language daily newspaper based in Kathmandu and led few investigative projects.

Greater New York City Area

Contribute multimedia stories to the online news site with a focus on New York's immigrant communities.

Greater Jakarta Area, Indonesia

Write and edit brief news stories and features Assist with photography for stories

Patan Dhoka, Lalitpur

• Oversaw and managed the English weekly paper with a hardcopy circulation of 30,000 and over a million online readers• Edited and rewrote stories to meet in-house and international standards• Wrote a column 'Between the Lines' which commented on media issues • Proofread pages for errors in grammar, spelling, usage, and style• Led the launch of Buzz, an eight-page special dedicated to art, culture, and lifestyle. The paper's social media reach on Facebook and Twitter doubled after its introduction.• Collaborated with the online editor to ensure the smooth flow of multimedia content from hardcopy to website• Moderated online feedback through disqus • Trained interns from accredited universities in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Australia• Mastered Adobe's Creative Suite for layout and editing

Kathmandu, Nepal

• Wrote feature stories for this monthly magazine on a variety of issues ranging from mental health, refugees, and sports• Translated stories from Nepali to English• Coordinated editorial shoots• Managed the magazine's social media accounts• Assisted the layout designer

Kathmandu, Nepal

• Reported on events related to Tibetan refugees in Nepal

Master’S Degree, Journalism

Received MA in Journalism with a concentration in International Reporting under the Fulbright Foreign Student Scholarship Program.

Bachelor Of Media Studies, Communication And Media Studies

Activities and Societies: Kathmandu University Media Studies Group