Sangeeth Kalubowila
Summary
I am a media professional with more than 25 years’ experience in television, radio, digital and online journalism. By leading newsroom teams for several years, I have transferable management and organizational skills as well as dedication, commitment and adaptability in difficult situations. Building and promoting team work, nurturing and motivating colleagues to enhance creativity has been a passion throughout my career. I have also been detail oriented and naturally have proven the ability to work under pressure and meet deadline.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior Care Worker
IANS Domiciliary Care Ltd
North Finchley
2022.04 - 2023.09
- Supported and guided newly joined care workers in understanding the company policies and procedures.
- Trained and guided the carers coming from overseas on non-caring aspects like driving and understanding road rules in the UK.
- Managed the vehicle fleet of the company.
News Editor - Sinhala Service, BBC World Service
British Broadcasting Corporation
London, City of London
2016.12 - 2021.09
- Leading and guiding the team journalists of BBC Sinhala Language Service of BBC World Service.
- Commissioning and planning assignments and shaping up the output.
- Promoting team work and encouraging flexible work environment by upholding the work ethics.
- Developing digital platforms to improve the output and encouraging staff creativity to make innovative and exciting content.
- Training the team in areas they need development to enhance their output.
- Developing new content and drawing up transmission schedules - all the while ensuring that the output conforms with BBC editorial and regional policy meeting audience needs.
- Planning the training, supervision, recruitment and motivation of staff.
- Appraising staff and setting achievement / development objectives.
- Promoting Business Development and liaising with other parts of BBC plus negotiating with external partners.
Freelance Content Writer
Freelance
, Sri Lanka
2015.08 - 2016.12
Director/Channel Head - PEO
MTV Channel Pvt Ltd.
, Sri Lanak
2011.11 - 2015.08
Director News - MTV/MBC
Capital Maharaja Group
, Sri Lanka
2010.02 - 2011.12
News Director - Web News
MTV Channel Pvt. Ltd
, Sri Lanka
2007.09 - 2010.02
Director - Radio News
MBC Networks Pvt. Ltd
, Sri Lanka
2006.09 - 2007.09
Sirasa News Manager
MTV Channel Pvt. Ltd.
, Sri Lanka
2005.12 - 2006.09
News Director
Sri Lanka Rupavahini (TV) Corporation
, Sri Lanka
2004.12 - 2005.12
News Producer
MTV Channel Pvt. Ltd
, Sri Lanka
2000.06 - 2005.01
Line Up Sub Editor
MTV Channel Pvt Ltd.
, Sri Lanka
1998.07 - 2000.06
News Reporter
MTV Channel Pvt Ltd
, Sri Lanka
1996.02 - 1998.07
General Clerk
Bartleet Feighters
, Sri Lanka
1994.05 - 1995.10
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Humanities
University of Sri Jayawardenepura
Sri LankaDiploma - Communication
University of Sri Jayawardenepura
Sri LankaSkills
- Transformational leadership
- Workforce development
- Conflict resolution
- Ability to work under pressure
- Video editing
Timeline
Senior Care Worker
IANS Domiciliary Care Ltd
2022.04 - 2023.09
News Editor - Sinhala Service, BBC World Service
British Broadcasting Corporation
2016.12 - 2021.09
Freelance Content Writer
Freelance
2015.08 - 2016.12
Director/Channel Head - PEO
MTV Channel Pvt Ltd.
2011.11 - 2015.08
Director News - MTV/MBC
Capital Maharaja Group
2010.02 - 2011.12
News Director - Web News
MTV Channel Pvt. Ltd
2007.09 - 2010.02
Director - Radio News
MBC Networks Pvt. Ltd
2006.09 - 2007.09
Sirasa News Manager
MTV Channel Pvt. Ltd.
2005.12 - 2006.09
News Director
Sri Lanka Rupavahini (TV) Corporation
2004.12 - 2005.12
News Producer
MTV Channel Pvt. Ltd
2000.06 - 2005.01
Line Up Sub Editor
MTV Channel Pvt Ltd.
1998.07 - 2000.06
News Reporter
MTV Channel Pvt Ltd
1996.02 - 1998.07
General Clerk
Bartleet Feighters
1994.05 - 1995.10
Bachelor of Arts - Humanities
University of Sri Jayawardenepura
Diploma - Communication
University of Sri Jayawardenepura