RAJNIN FARZANA
Schaerbeek,Belgium
Summary
Versatile media professional with expertise in investigative reporting, digital journalism, content creation, and video production. Skilled in scriptwriting, voice-over production, SEO, and copywriting. Experienced in teaching, community management, and digital marketing. Strong communicator, problem-solver, and project manager, committed to engaging storytelling and audience connection.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2029
2029
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Staff Correspondent
Sarabangla.net
Dhaka, Bangladesh
2017.11 - 2025.03
- Report on environment, climate change, local government organizations, human rights, and gender equity issues
- Did mobile journalism as in used mobile phone to capture photos and videos for news and other contents
- Live stream online
- Host and produce Talk-show Venture2Victory featuring both young and pioneering Bangladeshi entrepreneurs
- Co-host and produce Sarabangla Focus, a show discussing national and international current issues
- Conduct interviews, write features, translate content, and script news packages, manage photoshoot, arrange events
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage content, assignments, and deadlines
- Achieved high engagement through targeted digital content strategies
Community Manager
Spellbound Leo Burnett
Dhaka
2017.01 - 2017.10
- Managed ten Facebook pages for various clients, boosting engagement and interactions
- Developed and executed social media campaigns in line with marketing strategies
- Assisted in increasing client brand visibility through SEO and social media promotions
- Provided regular reports on campaign performance and customer engagement
Feature Writer
The Daily New Age
Dhaka
2016.07 - 2017.10
- Wrote articles and features on various social, cultural, and political issues
- Arrange photoshoot and worked with models, photographer, graphic designer
- Conducted interviews with professionals across multiple industries
- Collaborated with editorial teams to ensure timely publication of quality content
Lecturer in English
Oxfordian Laboratory College
Dhaka
2014.07 - 2016.03
- Delivered lectures on English literature and language courses
- Designed course materials, assignments, and projects for students
- Graded papers, provided individual mentoring, and tracked student progress
Education
M.A. - English Linguistics and Literary Theory
Vrije Universiteit Brussels
M.A. - English Language Teaching (ELT)
East-West University
2016.01 - 2016.12
B.A. (Hons.) - English Literature
National University of Bangladesh
2013.01 - 2013.12
Higher Secondary Certificate (H.S.C.) - undefined
Dhaka City College
2006.01 - 2006.12
Secondary School Certificate (S.S.C.) - undefined
Jessore Board
Narail, Khulna 2003.01 - 2003.12
Skills
- Communication
- Interviewing
- Community management
- Team Leading
- Crisis Management
- Investigative Reporting
- Online & mobile journalism
- Live reporting
- Feature writing
- Scriptwriting
- Voice-over
- Content creation
- Video production
- Copywriting
- Translation
- Curriculum development
- Grading
- Student progress tracking
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Talk-Show Host
Accomplishments
- Awarded with best Urban Reporter of 2024 by UDJFB, Bangladesh.
- Mentee of Investigative Journalism Training and Mentorship for Women Reporter organized by MRDI and FOJO MEDIA INSTITUTE on 18-20 March 2023.
- Translated Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill, published by Ityadi Grantha Prokash (ISBN: 978-984-9048220, 3rd edition, 1st published in 2020).
Certification
- Investigative Journalism Training, MRDI & FOJO: Media Institute, 01/01/19
- Rise in Journalism Training Program, USAID, 01/01/20
- Voice Art MasterCourse (1st Batch), MasterCourse, 01/01/20
- Facebook Fundamentals for News, Center for Investigative Reporting & Facebook Journalism Project, 01/01/21
- News Editing Training, Press Institute Bangladesh (PIB), 01/01/22
Interests
- Writing
- Reading
- Music
- Football
- Movies
- Literature
- Traveling
Languages
Bengali
Native language
English
Advanced (C1)
French
Beginner
Hindi
Intermediate
Affiliations
- Member, Publicity and Media Sub-Council, Bangladesh Mahila Parishad.
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 06/16/88
- Nationality: Bangladeshi
Timeline
Staff Correspondent
Sarabangla.net
2017.11 - 2025.03
Community Manager
Spellbound Leo Burnett
2017.01 - 2017.10
Feature Writer
The Daily New Age
2016.07 - 2017.10
M.A. - English Language Teaching (ELT)
East-West University
2016.01 - 2016.12
Lecturer in English
Oxfordian Laboratory College
2014.07 - 2016.03
B.A. (Hons.) - English Literature
National University of Bangladesh
2013.01 - 2013.12
Higher Secondary Certificate (H.S.C.) - undefined
Dhaka City College
2006.01 - 2006.12
Secondary School Certificate (S.S.C.) - undefined
Jessore Board
2003.01 - 2003.12
M.A. - English Linguistics and Literary Theory
Vrije Universiteit Brussels