Amit Chakravarty
Journalist || Hybrid Storyteller @ The Indian Express II Ramnath Goenka Press Photography Awards - 2006 ; Media Foundation of India - 2011 ; POY - Asia - 2021
- Role
- Special Photographer at The Indian Express
- Location
- Mumbai, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Amit Chakravarty
Journalist - interested in Hybrid Storytelling | 20+ Years in Editorial Photo & Video Reporting || People Management.Highly skilled Visual Journalist with over 20 years of experience delivering compelling editorial photo and video reportage. Proven expertise in multimedia production, cross-platform visual optimization, and managing cross-functional teams. Passionate about leveraging cutting-edge technologies and industry trends to enhance the reach and impact of visual storytelling. Currently leading the photo team at Express Group of Publications, Mumbai, try to drive innovative visual narratives for diverse audiences.Core Expertise- Editorial Photography & Videography- Multimedia Project Production- Cross-Functional Team Leadership- Visual Content Optimization & Technology IntegrationRecognition & Awards- Ramnath Goenka Press Photography Award (2006)- Media Foundation of India Sports Category Award (2011)- Pictures of the Year (POY) Asia Award (2021)
Experience
Special Photographer
May 2013 — Present · Mumbai, IN
Indian Express II 2013 - Present (Special Photographer)Administrative - Identifying potential news and feature stories and assigning photographers accordingly- Managing photographic coverage for events related to both the Express and Loksatta publications- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Liaising with the Archive team, News Desk, Reporters, and Editors across the Express Group newspapers to ensure seamless integration- Managing relationships with freelance photographers, photo agencies, and equipment suppliers.PRINT : Producing high-quality photographs for news stories, feature articles, and profiles for the Indian Express, Loksatta, and Financial Express print editionsDIGITAL : Creating compelling visuals for digital platforms, including online covers, live event coverage for IE Online, and online feature stories.VIDEO : Filming interviews, news clips, and news features for Express online channels.EVENTS : Executing photographic coverage for a range of print and online events, including Expresso, Screen Live, Tarun Tejankit, Express Adda, Idea Exchange, Best Bank Awards, CFO Awards, and other similar events.
Education
Calcutta University, Kolkata
Bachelor's degree with Hons , Business/Commerce, General
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Diploma in Social Media Marketing, Social Media
Avid Learning
Attended Film Making Workshop, Film/Cinema/Video Studies
TTTI ( Govt of India )
Diploma in Information Management, Information Technology
Skills
- Portraits
- Travel Photography
- Newspaper
- Image Editing
- Photography
- Magazines
- Publications
- Publishing
- Photos
- Multimedia
- Social Media
- Journalism
- Editorial
- Film
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