PAYAL GUPTA
Delhi
Summary
A media and journalism professional with a strong academic grounding and practical experience across print, digital, and visual media platforms.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelancer
Multiple Platforms
02.2023 - Current
- Authored articles and scripts for platforms, including Doordarshan, NDTV, and Jan Media.
- Conducted interviews with diverse personalities to extract unique insights.
- Anchored various segments to engage audiences effectively.
- Identified issues, analysed information and provided solutions to problems.
Editor in Chief
Virsurya Times Magazine
08.2018 - Current
- Interviewed sources, contacts and leads to gather information for stories.
- Highlighted issues of public interest and importance to drive change.
- Covered local events and politics of interest to readers.
Production Assistant/ Broadcast Executive
Doordarshan
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Facilitated smooth communication between production departments to meet tight deadlines.
- Provided support to the director and production team during live broadcasts and recordings.
Community Social Worker
Humanify Foundation
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Script writing
AAFT
NOIDA2025
Diploma of Higher Education - Modern Office Practice
Meerabai Institute of Ttechnology
2013
Foundation Degree in Arts - programe
Bachelor
2012
Certificate of Higher Education - stenography in hindi
Industrial Training Institute
2010
Master's - Journalism and Mass Communication
UTTARAKHAND OPEN UNIVERSITY
01.2019
Ph. D - Journalism and Mass Communication
JAIPUR NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Skills
- Research
- Journalism
- Analysis
- Creative writing
- Problem solving
- Communication skills
- Scriptwriting
Hobbies and interests
- Reading and Writing
- Analysing
- Listening Music
- Internet Surfing
- Dancing
Timeline
Freelancer
Multiple Platforms
02.2023 - Current
Editor in Chief
Virsurya Times Magazine
08.2018 - Current
Production Assistant/ Broadcast Executive
Doordarshan
01.2016 - 01.2020
Community Social Worker
Humanify Foundation
Certificate of Higher Education - Script writing
AAFT
Diploma of Higher Education - Modern Office Practice
Meerabai Institute of Ttechnology
Foundation Degree in Arts - programe
Bachelor
Certificate of Higher Education - stenography in hindi
Industrial Training Institute
Master's - Journalism and Mass Communication
UTTARAKHAND OPEN UNIVERSITY
Ph. D - Journalism and Mass Communication
JAIPUR NATIONAL UNIVERSITY