Shumita H. Basu
shu.basu17@gmail.com; (908) 487-8435
WORK EXPERIENCE
Technical skills: Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Final Cut Pro/X, Adobe Premiere Pro, Storify.
WNYC, New York, NY
August 2013 – Present
Intern at The Brian Lehrer Show
● Worked directly with producers to propose relevant show ideas and guests; used CMS to archive and add new segments; managed
guest logistics and briefed guests before live interviews; shaped the show's social media presence
WBUR, Boston, MA
Newsroom Intern
● Covered local news with the morning news team; gained experience in gathering tape in the field
August 2013 – Present
NewsWorks (the online home of WHYY), Philadelphia, PA
June 2013 – August 2013
Reporting Intern
● Researched, reported, and wrote publishable content for NewsWorks in greater Philadelphia and New Jersey
● Worked closely with WHYY reporter Tracey Samuelson covering post-Sandy recovery in NJ shore towns
The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, PA
January 2013 – May 2013
Staff Photographer/Videographer Intern
● Followed assignments to create photo and video content, collaborated with news staff, edited photos for print and online
WXPN 88.5 Public Radio, Philadelphia, PA
Cultural and Public Affairs Intern
● Prepared news write-ups for broadcast under Morning Show anchor Bob Bumbera
September 2012 – May 2013
The Central Himalayan Rural Action Group (Chirag), Nainital, Uttarakhand, India
May 2012 – August 2012
Summer Microfinance Intern
● Worked for NGO Chirag under a summer internship grant from UPenn’s Center for the Advanced Study of India (CASI)
● Crafted/conducted a research project assessing microfinance groups initiated by Chirag in various villages
The Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia, PA
Staff Photographer Intern
● Contributed images to The Daily as well as The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philly.com
January 2012 – May 2012
The Tap Music, New York, NY
June 2011 – August 2011
Video Production Intern, Tap Music Correspondent
● Worked for former MTV lawyer Lloyd Simon; conducted, filmed and edited five interviews featured on The Tap Music website
The Daily Pennsylvanian (Campus Newspaper), Philadelphia, PA
January 2010- May 2011
Video Producer
● Delegated duties to and maintained a team of videographers for weekly coverage, gained experience in Final Cut Pro and iMovie
● Contributed over 80 video segments for thedp.com by filming, writing and applying voice-overs
EDUCATION
University of Pennsylvania, College of Arts and Sciences, Philadelphia, PA
Major: Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE), theme focus in Globalization
Minor: Modern Middle Eastern Studies (language: Farsi)
Study Abroad: Political Science at Boğaziçi Üniversitesi in Istanbul, Turkey
Graduation: May 2013
September – December 2011
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s List for the Academic Year 2012 – 2013
Iranian Scholarship Fund: Undergraduate Scholarship 2009 – 2013
The Howard A. Silverstein and Patricia Bleznak Silverstein Studio in Photography Award
Recipient of a travel-based grant; pursued a photography project in Mumbai, India in March 2011 (Exhibit May-July 2011)
The Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s 2011 Gold Circle Award for Online Media Videos
First place award recipient for “Hey Day 2010” as produced for The Daily Pennsylvanian