Marketing, Communications & PR Professional
Greater Boston Area
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- Host/Consultant of "The New England Job Show" at The New England Job Show
- Writer and blogger at Examiner.com
- NEJS at NEJS (New England Job Show)
- Past
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- Copy Writer at Taproot Foundation
- Actor at Boston Casting
- Marketing Manager at Virtusa Corporation
- Manager Corporate Relations at Copyline Pvt. Ltd
- Producer/Director/Interviewer at Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation
- Education
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- University of Geneva
- College du Leman
- University of Colombo
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Ajita Perera’s Summary
Ajita Perera is a marketing and communications professional with expertise in journalism, writing, public relations, press relations, event planning, web publishing & content management and marketing events. She is a highly accomplished, multifaceted professional with demonstrable success working with international teams in a global offshore model. She is talented in initiating and delivering creative and timely results on innovative projects. Ajita also had an extremely successful career in television as an anchor, host, interviewer, news reporter and producer.
Ajita Perera’s Specialties:
journalism, writing, copywriting, editing, proofreading, television production, tv host & anchor, interviewer, event planning, social media, public relations, media relations, web publishing & content management, producer of corporate videos
Ajita Perera’s Experience
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Host/Consultant of "The New England Job Show"
The New England Job Show
(Broadcast Media industry)
February 2009 — Present (11 months)
The New England Job Show (NEJS) www.nejs.org is a cable acess TV show produced by job seekers for job seekers. I am the host, interviewer and consultant. Of the 40 volunteer team members I am the only professional with TV experience. One of my goals is to train and mentor team members in TV production and presentation techniques.
NEJS is produced at Chelmsford Telemedia and is currently airing in 60 NE towns. The show has received wide media publicity and is a unique example of a grass roots movement.
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Writer and blogger
Examiner.com
(Privately Held; Newspapers industry)
October 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)
I was assigned by Examiner.com as the first examiner for the city of Worcester, MA. I write for the "Neighborhoods" category and cover entertainment, culture, arts, events etc. All articles are self published online.
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NEJS
NEJS (New England Job Show)
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
2008 — Present (1 year )
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Copy Writer
Taproot Foundation
(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
October 2008 — May 2009 (8 months)
I was a pro bono copywriter. My team created a brochure for the Action Center for Educational Services and Scholarships (ACCESS), Boston.
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Actor
Boston Casting
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
2008 — 2009 (1 year )
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Marketing Manager
Virtusa Corporation
(Public Company; VRTU; Computer Software industry)
March 2001 — August 2008 (7 years 6 months)
•Planning and execution of company’s US trade and industry events, event costing, managing suppliers
•Sourcing, writing, editing and producing company news, website content, bimonthly client newsletter, collateral, employee communications, press releases
•Organizing CEO global quarterly video conference, internal events and award ceremonies
•Researching, identifying and coordinating speaking opportunities and company nomination for industry awards
•Driving global initiatives such as drafting of internal policies, publications standards, first annual report, annual global photography exhibition, annual calendar and coffee table book publication -
Manager Corporate Relations
Copyline Pvt. Ltd
(Publishing industry)
March 2000 — March 2001 (1 year 1 month)
•Managed client services and public relations for this leading desktop publisher of annual reports, financial documents and other corporate publications for blue chip companies
•Concurrently wrote, edited and designed corporate communications material and web-site content, including company’s travel website
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Producer/Director/Interviewer
Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation
(Broadcast Media industry)
August 1982 — March 2000 (17 years 8 months)
I was a pioneer for the National State Television organization which was born in 1982. I helped introduce ‘on camera’ reporting, news feature items and magazine show formats. I produced hundreds of news items and interviews during my career.
•Devised, produced and co-anchored Sri Lanka’s first TV business program in English, for 6 years. Also pioneered a TV program focusing on the travel and tourism industry
• Was aSri Lanka country reporter for the CNN World Report -featured in CNN theme visuals at one point
•Producer/director of current affairs programs and documentaries, script writer and narrator
•Pioneering talk show host, anchor and live event emcee
•Leading interviewer conducting hundreds of interviews with politicians, performers, artists, business executives, subject matter experts, etc.
•As a freelancer scripted, directed and produced numerous Corporate Videos for leading private sector companies
Ajita Perera’s Education
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University of Geneva
Diploma , French , 1979 — 1980
Partial completion of degree in languages.
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College du Leman
High School Diploma , 1974 — 1979
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University of Colombo
Diploma , Journalism
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INTERNATIONAL EVENTS ATTENDED •Bangkok, THAILAND – Invited by Foreign Ministry of Thailand for 5 day visit •Durban, SOUTH AFRICA – Media Delegate to 3rd Commonwealth NGO Forum on “Citizens and Governance” •Hatiya Island, BANGLADESH – Directed, produced and scripted video documentary “South Asian Women: Facing Disaster, Securing Life” •Lahore, PAKISTAN - Member of South Asian Round Table on “Making Peace out of Pieces: Role of Media in Conflict Resolution” •Islamabad, PAKISTAN - Represented Sri Lanka at Workshop on “Resolving Bilateral Conflicts through Regional Co-operation” •Vientiane, LAOS - 2 weeks training on “Radio Journalism” by Radio France conducted in French •Washington DC/Chicago, USA - 2 week study tour on ‘Govt Regulation of Private Enterprise’ conducted by USIS •Katmandu, NEPAL - Represented Sri Lanka at Conference on “Shaping South Asia’s Future: Role of Regional Cooperation”
Ajita Perera’s Groups:
Past Secretary, Sri Lanka Association of New England (SLANE) 2005 - 2007
•Former Vice President, Founder Member, Publicity Chairperson - Business and Professional Women (BPW) Sri Lanka
•Founder Member and Member Media Group - The Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, CEDAWN, Sri Lanka
•Founder Member and Joint Secretary - South Asian Media Association (SAMA) Colombo Chapter, Sri Lanka
•Member Visiting Faculty - Diploma Course in Journalism and Communication, Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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College du Leman (CDL) -
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Career Center of Lowell Networkers -
The New England Job Show -
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Ajita Perera’s Honors:
•ZONTA Woman of Achievement Award for ‘Media and Communication’, presented by Zonta Club of Colombo, Sri Lanka (2000) www.zonta.org
•The Outstanding Young Persons Award for ‘Contribution to Arts, Culture and Literature’ presented by the Junior Chamber of Sri Lanka (1999) www.jcisl.org
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