Naba Kishor Pujari

Bhubaneswar-based journalist with a Bachelor's (Honours) in English and 18+ years researching, developing, and delivering news and feature stories across print, broadcast, and digital media. On-camera and live-reporting experience includes a primetime discussion on Republic TV covering water-access advocacy in Odisha. Bylined news and feature stories published in The Better India, Down To Earth, Business Standard, Zee News, The Tribune, and Asianlite, 101 reporters, covering political, social, cultural, and economic developments across the state.

Builds and maintains a wide network of sources across government, civil society, and community sectors in Odisha; writes clear, accurate scripts and briefs to tight deadlines; and works to standards of impartiality, fairness, and ethical reporting consistent with BBC editorial guidelines. Fluent in Odia, English, and Hindi.

Communications Consultant - Akila Bharatha Mahila Seva Samaja (ABMSS) - Bhubaneswar & Bengaluru, India

(2025-04)

• Research and develop story angles from field data, writing press releases, reports, and digital content that are accurate, timely, and adhere to organizational editorial standards.
• Maintain a working network of media contacts and journalists across Eastern India, pitching and placing stories with outlets to expand coverage.
• Coordinate with 20+ field and medical staff to source and verify on-the-ground stories, working to tight publication and campaign deadlines.

Regional Head, Programmes – Eastern India - Akila Bharatha Mahila Seva Samaja (ABMSS) - Bhubaneswar, India

(2024-04 - 2025-03)

• Directed field operations of the Cleft Care Project across Eastern India, coordinating a 20+ member team of medical professionals and field staff — direct experience managing people and logistics under high-pressure, time-bound conditions comparable to a live newsroom.
• Managed partnerships and budgets in strict compliance with CSR and donor regulations, reinforcing the accuracy and accountability standards applied to fact-based reporting.

Senior Manager – Campaigns, Policy Advocacy & Communications - Atmashakti Trust - Bhubaneswar, India

(2019-06 - 2024-02)

• Researched and reported on Education, Livelihoods, and Social Security issues across Odisha, identifying story opportunities from field indicators and turning them into narratives for media and policymakers.
• Secured a live, on-camera primetime discussion on Republic TV covering water-access advocacy, and won official recognition of the "Mo Chatashali" education initiative from OSCPCR, Government of Odisha — direct engagement with political and government sources.
• Led state-level advocacy campaigns reaching 5,000+ participants, developing sources and stakeholder relationships across community, civil society, and government sectors.
• Named Best Employee of the Year (2021) for strategic and operational leadership.

Manager – Communications & Special Projects, India - Akila Bharatha Mahila Seva Samaja (ABMSS) – DCKH - Bengaluru, India

(2017-06 - 2019-05)

• Built an enterprise-wide system for collecting patient stories, photography, and video content for use in newsletters and media collateral — hands-on experience reviewing raw footage and shaping it into finished stories.
• Delivered field training on documentation and public-awareness communications across India and Bangladesh.

Consultant – Advocacy & Communications - National Coalition for Education - Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

(2015-07 - 2017-05)

• Tracked national and regional policy developments on the Right to Education (RTE) Act, maintaining media partnerships to keep education reform in the news cycle.
• Wrote executive briefs, policy positions, and media talking points for senior leadership at ministerial forums, adhering to accuracy and impartiality standards.

Communications & Documentation Officer - ActionAid India - Regional Office, Bhubaneswar, India

(2014-01 - 2015-06)

• Reported on and documented EU-funded emergency response projects, aligning coverage with national strategy and donor communications standards under tight timelines.

State Advocacy Coordinator - National Coalition for Education - Bhubaneswar, India

(2010-06 - 2013-12)

• Led state-level policy reporting and campaign communications supporting implementation of the RTE Act, building source relationships across Odisha's government and civil-society sectors.

Documentation Officer - Open Learning Systems - Bhubaneswar, India

(2008-01 - 2010-12)

• Documented field implementation of the Juvenile Justice Act project in Odisha, supporting the program lead and CEO on project reporting.

Master of Social Work - Social Work - Jayadev Institute of Social Science and Research, Utkal University of Culture

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - English - Gangadhar Meher University