1. Permanent Address 48,Tarun Enclave Pitam Pura Delhi-110034
Temporary Address: 136 1st Floor, Tarun Enclave Pitam Pura Delhi-110034
Siddharth Ghai +919717668894,9717378021ghaisiddharth@gmail.com
Creative, experienced Reporter/Video Editor with a proven record of programme conception, script writing, editing
and producing. Outstanding ability to work in teams and coordinate all aspects of pre and post production processes.
Proficient in Avid Non-linear and linear platforms, Harris Online Systems, Photoshop, Velocity, After Fx machine
and CYG Maker 1.9.1
• 7 years of hands on video editing and 5yrs years of reporting experience in the media industry
• Demonstrated creativity and technical proficiency in developing programmes from idea
generation to production on Avid Pro non-linear video editing system
• Proven fast learning capabilities; ability to work in a deadline driven and team environment
• Dedicated and persistent in improving professionally and personally
Education
Delhi University, New Delhi, India April 2003
• Bachelor of Arts
University Of Bedfordshire July 2012
• Masters in Media Studies Full Time
Aashirwad Audio Visuals, New Delhi, India July 2005 -Sep 2005
• Video Editing
o Modules: NLE on Avid Xpress, Pro, NLE on Pinnacle Liquid 6.0, NLE on Dps Velocity (7.6 & 8.2),
NLE on Incite, NLE on Adobe Premier (6.5), NLE on FCP, Linear editing on DV 2000,450,500
NIIT, New Delhi, India Oct 1999- Oct 2001
• DNIIT Program
o Major Courses: Programming approaches and techniques; HTML using Microsoft Frontpage; Network
Operating system Concepts using Microsoft Windows NT Server4.0; Tools &Concepts of Quality
Management; Communication & personality Development; Software Quality Assurance and Software
Development Lifecycle(SDLC)
Experience
Freelance Media Professional Live Tele Shows Aug 2011 – till date
• Interviewed top leading NCP political leader “MP RAJYA SABHA DEVI PRASAD TRIPATHI” at the time
of Maharashtra Elections
• Recently Interviewed Delhi Govt Tilak Nagar constituency Ward President on fake degree matter
• Interviewed DG sports MR MAHABALI SATPAL of chatrasal stadium before Glasgow commonwealth
games
• Interviewed leading renowned Sports bar club in Rajouri Garden at the time of last FIFA cup.
• Have own Sony HDR CX190 camera with 3.5 hrs. continuous recording option
BBC Radio countrywide
• Worked as an Assistant Producer in University Radio assisted in stories. Febuary2011 – July2011
Doordarshan IBC
Freelance October 2010
• Worked as an Assistant Producer in Common Wealth Games assisted with logistics and communications
between the studio and field
Live Teleshows April 2005- Oct 2010

2. Production Assistant/Video Editor
• Assisted chief producer in various sports and cultural documentaries
• Edited sports, entertainment and cultural documentaries on Avid; assisted in grading and final edit of the
broadcast tapes
• Voice over for political and cultural documentaries
• Developed, gathered, scripted and produced ‘Unpopular Sports’- a sports program for DD Sports, including
content, graphics, sound effects and music
• Created a promotional montage of ‘Countdown of Upcoming Soccer World Cup 2006’ for Mahanagar Gas Ltd,
Mumbai
• Prepared edited package on World Chess Championship, Argentina, 2005 and North-East Files segment- a
current affairs program telecasted on Doordarshan National Network
Sadhna News Dec 2008- July 2009
Video Editor
• Edited sports, entertainment and cultural documentaries on Avid; assisted in grading and final edit of the
broadcast tapes
Doordarshan
Freelance Support Personnel August 2008
Worked as a Programme Controller - involved in receiving signals, score updates and feeds at the Nehru Cup
held at Ambedkar stadium Delhi
UTV World Movies April 2007-June 2007
Deputy Video Editor
• Edited movies ,cloning and correcting the aspect ratios for the films
DD National
Freelance Support Personnel November 2007
• Worked as a support staff - involved in receiving signals, score updates and feeds at the Indo-Pak
Test series held at Delhi
Sahara One April 2006- May 2006
Freelance Playout Technical Support
• Led Automation of graphics and advertisements using Harris online system for live BSNL EURASIA SERIES
2006 held in Dubai
International Institute of Mass Media (IIMM)
Freelance Video Editor Sept. 2004- Feb 2005
• Scripted and edited variety of education documentaries like ‘Story of rag pickers’, ‘Dark side of Indian
Railways’ and ‘Neeyam’,
• Guided reporters/students on editing, shot selection, graphics insertion and sound effects strategies
• On project basis researched video based footage related to the script and added correct mix of shots, graphics
and sound effects
Aaj Tak March 2004- May 2004
Freelance Video Editor for election desk
• Edited political stories including detailed profiling of political parties candidates, breaking news stories during
live coverage of Lok Sabha elections 2004
D D News
Graphic Designer/NLE Weather Editor Jan 2003 - July 2004
• Prepared 2 D & 3 D graphics for daily weather forecast segment on Velocity, After Fx machine and CYG
Maker 1.9.1
• Designed stories using various versions of Adobe Photoshop (5.0, 6.0 and 7.0)
• Edited weather forecast on NLE

3. Studio Creations
Linear Video Editor March 2002- Dec 2002
• Produced various program footage on linear system
• Creating graphics using Photoshop and After Fx machine
Additional qualification
BBC Online Training
• Online course on Broadcast and New Media
o Subjects: Post-production: An overview of post-production, Post-production: Logging, Post-production:
Editing 1: Offline, Post-production: Grading, Post-production: ARC (Aspect Ratio Converter), Post-
production: Editing 2: On-line, Post-production: Transmission
Copy of work provided on request
Date June 22nd
2015