Hemanth Kumar

Senior media and newsroom professional with 8+ years of progressive experience in television news operations, editorial leadership, and input management. Proven track record of leading and mentoring newsroom teams, overseeing end-to-end editorial workflows, and ensuring accurate, timely, and impactful news delivery. Expertise in strategic news planning, breaking-news management, inter-department coordination, and quality control across live and recorded broadcasts.

Highly skilled in multilingual content development, script supervision, editing, and translation, with strong decision-making abilities in high-pressure newsroom environments.

Senior Input Coordinator at Guarantee News (2025-01 – Present)

• Leading newsroom input operations and coordinating editorial teams
• Managing breaking news coverage and live broadcast inputs
• Ensuring accuracy, speed, and editorial standards in news delivery

Input Head at Ashwavega News (2024-01 – 2025-01)

• Headed input department and supervised coordinators and reporters
• Streamlined editorial workflows and improved turnaround time
• Handled major breaking news and editorial decision-making

Senior Input Coordinator at Vistara TV (2022-01 – 2024-01)

• Managed daily news inputs and editorial coordination
• Supported live programs and special news coverage
• Acted as key link between reporters, editors, and production teams

Input Coordinator at Public TV (2018-01 – 2022-01)

• Coordinated newsroom inputs and field reporting
• Assisted in live broadcasts and breaking news operations
• Maintained strong liaison with reporters and editorial staff

– Srisiddhartha Center for Media Studies (2015-01 – 2017-01)

– The National Degree College (Autonomous) (2012-01 – 2015-01)

PUC – National P.U. College (2011-01 – 2012-01)

SSLC – Martin Luther English School (2009-01 – 2011-01)