Rahul Chadha
E-mail: rchadha5 [insert “at” symbol] gmail dot com
Editing/Writing experience:
Facts on File World News Digest
Editor
October 2005 – Present
Independently research assigned news areas and write original news copy. Edit and fact-check other writers’ copy for style, accuracy and content. Design and lay out weekly publication. Research and write feature materials. Research, select and edit photos. Aid in the training of new writers. Manage overset copy.
The View Newspapers
Staff Reporter
July 2002 – November 2003
Reported and wrote news and features stories for two weeklies covering community news, county government, politics, education, crime, development, environment, business and sports in Ellicott City and western Howard County in Maryland. Managed content for newspaper’s web site using custom software. Selected photos, wrote headlines and photo captions for online publication. Shot and edited photographs. Responsible for generating story ideas.
Block Magazine
Freelancer
October 2004 – October 2005
Reported and wrote news features on subjects local to the Williamsburg and Greenpoint neighborhoods for publication in a biweekly magazine. Gathered art and photographs for publication.
Brooklyn Cable Access Television
Freelancer
May 2004 – October 2005
Reported and wrote a series of advertorial features stories on community access television shows for publication in the Brooklyn Papers.
American Journalism Review
Editorial Intern
May 2001 – September 2001
Fact-checked and researched copy using multiple resources including Lexis-Nexis. Assisted art director in acquiring photographs for publication. Handled requests from freelance writers and readers.
New York Methodist Hospital
July 2004 – October 2005
Public Affairs Associate
Reported and wrote stories for publication in the hospital’s internal newsletter. Shot and edited photographs. Designed and laid out newsletter. Maintained photograph archives. Handled media inquiries. Wrote press releases promoting hospital’s services.
Film Experience:
UnionDocs
Collaborative Project Member
September 2009 – Present
Created the piece “Online Persona” for the Documenting Mythology project shown at the Museum of Modern Art’s Documentary Fortnight program.
Film/Video Arts
Intern
January 2004 – October 2004
Responsible for set-up of film and video equipment as needed for filmmaking classes. Attended classes on producing and directing documentary films. Learned the use of Canon XL-1 and Sony VX-2000 mini DV cameras as well as audio equipment.
Education:
University of Maryland, College Park
B.A. Journalism, 2001
Focus in magazine writing
Skills:
Familiar with both Windows and OS X operating systems, Quark Xpress, Adobe Photoshop (basic), Adobe Framemaker, MS Publisher, MS Word, MS Excel (basic), MS Outlook, Final Cut Pro, Word Press, digital video shooting, lighting and editing techniques.
References available upon request.