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
04.2022 - 09.2023
- 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
12.2016 - 09.2021
- 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
08.2015 - 12.2016
Director/Channel Head - PEO
MTV Channel Pvt Ltd.
, Sri Lanak
11.2011 - 08.2015
Director News - MTV/MBC
Capital Maharaja Group
, Sri Lanka
02.2010 - 12.2011
News Director - Web News
MTV Channel Pvt. Ltd
, Sri Lanka
09.2007 - 02.2010
Director - Radio News
MBC Networks Pvt. Ltd
, Sri Lanka
09.2006 - 09.2007
Sirasa News Manager
MTV Channel Pvt. Ltd.
, Sri Lanka
12.2005 - 09.2006
News Director
Sri Lanka Rupavahini (TV) Corporation
, Sri Lanka
12.2004 - 12.2005
News Producer
MTV Channel Pvt. Ltd
, Sri Lanka
06.2000 - 01.2005
Line Up Sub Editor
MTV Channel Pvt Ltd.
, Sri Lanka
07.1998 - 06.2000
News Reporter
MTV Channel Pvt Ltd
, Sri Lanka
02.1996 - 07.1998
General Clerk
Bartleet Feighters
, Sri Lanka
05.1994 - 10.1995
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
04.2022 - 09.2023
News Editor - Sinhala Service, BBC World Service
British Broadcasting Corporation
12.2016 - 09.2021
Freelance Content Writer
Freelance
08.2015 - 12.2016
Director/Channel Head - PEO
MTV Channel Pvt Ltd.
11.2011 - 08.2015
Director News - MTV/MBC
Capital Maharaja Group
02.2010 - 12.2011
News Director - Web News
MTV Channel Pvt. Ltd
09.2007 - 02.2010
Director - Radio News
MBC Networks Pvt. Ltd
09.2006 - 09.2007
Sirasa News Manager
MTV Channel Pvt. Ltd.
12.2005 - 09.2006
News Director
Sri Lanka Rupavahini (TV) Corporation
12.2004 - 12.2005
News Producer
MTV Channel Pvt. Ltd
06.2000 - 01.2005
Line Up Sub Editor
MTV Channel Pvt Ltd.
07.1998 - 06.2000
News Reporter
MTV Channel Pvt Ltd
02.1996 - 07.1998
General Clerk
Bartleet Feighters
05.1994 - 10.1995
Bachelor of Arts - Humanities
University of Sri Jayawardenepura
Diploma - Communication
University of Sri Jayawardenepura
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