Supreetha Hebbar

Communications professional with 15+ years of experience across government, media, and public policy. I specialize in translating research, data, and program insights narratives that support large-scale impact. My experience includes leading communication strategies, creating high-quality content and managing multi lingual outreach.

Experience of working with diverse audiences, from policymakers to private players ensuring quality outcome. Interested in roles where communication impact in areas like skilling, livelihoods, and entrepreneurship and in turn contribute to the society.

Simultaneous Interpreter (Consultant) at Lok Sabha, Parliament of India (2023-12 – Present)

• Real-time multilingual interpretation of Lok Sabha proceedings
• Simultaneous Interpretation of various Parliamentary Standing Committees and different Ministry meeting
• Enable communication for high-level policy discussions and legislative proceedings
• Multilingual translation of Prime Ministers speech in Lok Sabha in the last decade

Consultant – Publications & Communication at National Institute of Disaster Management (Ministry of Home Affairs) (2024-08 – 2026-04)

• Led the compilation and publishing the products including Annual report, training modules, research documentations, newsletters, and outreach content of the institutes
• Translation of technical and policy-driven content into multilingual narratives for diverse audiences, led the editorial team of Quaterly Newsletter 'Tidings' of NIDM
• Managed compilation and publication of Annual Reports (2023–26) presented before Parliament
• Led multilingual translation of disaster safety manual into 16 Indian languages (8th Schedule of Constitution)- handled communication both external and Internal
• Coordinated with government stakeholders, experts, and vendors for timely communication delivery
• Organized workshops on Anuvadini AI, Turnitin, and Drillbit tools

Assistant News Editor at Doordarshan (Prasar Bharati) (2020-11 – 2022-03)

• Led the editorial team of Doordarshan, managed news bulletins, editorial workflows and content production that includes international, national and regional news.
• Simplification of complex issues into engaging, news worthy and audience friendly content.

Senior Reporter / Correspondent / Sub-Editor at Leading Media Organizations (2008 – 2021)

• Served as a field and investigative journalist for more than a decade for 4 news papers (Times of India, Hosadigantha, Kannada Prabha, Vijayavani), one national news agency (UNI) and digital forums.
• Prepared many human interest stories that brought great impact on people and society, even affect the policy making.
• Prepared analytical, investigative and human-angle stories on governance, technology, economy, and public systems (Chandrayan-2, ISRO, Defense, Air shows conducted by Indian air force)
• More than eight years of legal reporting that includes Supreme Courts, High courts, Family, civil and consumer court matters (Many interesting and human angle of court room stories)
• Developed compelling narratives for print and digital platforms
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams for content delivery

Public Relations Officer (PRO) at BMS Engineering College

• Managed institutional communication and media outreach (Programmes like Rajyasabha MP Dr. Sudha Murthy and many others)
• Drafted press releases and ensured effective publishing in national and state level news paper.
• Communication support for government departments (Skill Development, IT-BT, Commerce Departments like preparing modules, booklets, social media contents)
• Managed PR and outreach for Karnataka Milk Federation launch (New Delhi)
• Contributed to digital communication strategies during national and state campaigns

Master's in Mass Communication

Bachelor's in Journalism, English Literature, Psychology