ANURAG BHATTACHARYYA
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VLink Inc., Hartford, Connecticut, USA [April 2012 – Present]
Communications Intern
•Contribute in research, content development and graphics for the website development of the organization
•Scripted the Corporate Video and assisted in the shooting of the video
•Developed a comprehensive offline and online PR Plan along with media mapping and identifying local media opportunities
Multicultural Center and International Students Affairs, Webster University, St.Louis, Missouri, USA [September 2011 – March 2012]
Program Assistant
•Assisted in planning and implementing cultural, educational and social programs
•Formulated program ideas and created eye-catching advertisements, bulletin boards, flyers, brochures, newsletters, etc.
International Student Association, Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA [August 2011 – March 2012]
Advertisement Coordinator
•Developed, designed, distributed and posted flyers of all the International Student Association events
•Communicated to the student body about the events using social media
Comma Consulting, New Delhi, India [April 2009 – December 2009]
PR Account Executive
•Developed monthly/quarterly PR plans, drafted press releases, articles, statements
•Provided support and counsel on PR strategy
•Organized press events, conferences, meets
•Maintained media relations in sync with relevant client programs
•Ensured quality coverage for Audi during the AutoExpo
•Developed and implemented the PR Campaign for 50 years celebration of Max Mueller Bhavan
Clients- Audi, Bharti Airtel (Telemedia and Enterprise), ITC Fortune Group, Max Mueller Bhavan, MasterCard, Scottish Development International, Scottish Group of Universities
EXL Public Relations, New Delhi, India [November 2007 – March 2009]
PR Specialist
•Formulated PR campaigns and strategies for various clients
Organized press events, conferences, meets,
•Created new business opportunities and pipelines for organizational growth
•Launched Belkin in India through a Press Conference
• Launched Vivitek in India
Clients- Action For Food Production (AFPRO), Belkin, Buffalo Inc., Delta (Vivitek), Gigabyte, Glacial Tech,
Green Carpet, Kingston, Nanopoint, Verbatim
Freelance Writer, East Kolkata Plus, The Times of India supplement [January 2007- November 2007]
Academics
Masters of Arts in Advertising & Marketing Communications
Webster University, St.Louis, Missouri, USA, March 2012,
GPA: 3.90
Bachelor of Commerce
Goenka College of Commerce and Business Administration, Kolkata, West Bengal, INDIA, May 2007
Achievements
“Outstanding Employee Award” – as Program Assistant in Multicultural Center and International Student Affairs, Webster University.
Volunteer work
Orientation Leader, International Student Orientation, Webster University, 2011
Publications
http://issuu.com/wumcisa/docs/mcisa_spring_1_2012_newsletter?mode=window&pageNumber=1
http://issuu.com/wumcisa/docs/spring_2_newsletter_2012?mode=window&pageNumber=1
http://www.thestatesman.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=70370:Life%20is%20what%20we%20make%20it&catid=46:voices&from_page=search
Other works
http://www.flickr.com/photos/78169347@N06/