Neha Tiwari

Current

• Producer/Co-host [Freelance] at Mevio, Inc.
• Co-creator/Senior show producer at V01d Productions, "V01d"
• Content Producer/Production Coordinator [Volunteer] at BarCamp Africa

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Past

• Co-host/Segment Producer [Freelance] at Ziff Davis Media
• Social Media Strategist at theMix Agency
• Producer/Editor/On-air Contributor at Revision 3 Corp.

• Associate Producer/Editor/On-air Reporter, News.com at CNET Networks
• Production Assistant at Banana Peel Entertainment
• Administrative/Production Intern at Current TV LLC
• Product's Review Correspondent/Segment Producer at Gamer Nation/ The WB
• Producer/Editor/On-Air Correspondent at CalTV (UC Berkeley's Online TV Station)
• Production Assistant/Intern at Tech TV
• Assistant Producer/Intern at KRON 4

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Education

• University of California, Berkeley

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Neha Tiwari’s Summary

Producer, writer,editor and on-air reporter with a flair for all things tech...and more.

Neha Tiwari’s Specialties:

Script writing, video concepts, editing on Final Cut Pro, production from the first step to that last, creating entertaining programming, community managing/building, and writing accompanying blogs or news stories--all on a deadline.

Neha Tiwari’s Experience

• Producer/Co-host [Freelance]

  Mevio, Inc.

  (Online Media industry)

  April 2009 — Present (8 months)

  Produces and co-hosts weekly show "Rad on the Web," which highlights the best current websites.Coordinates weekly audience giveaways with featured product vendors and builds relationship with product companies. Pitches ideas, researches and writes scripts, and provides all functions of an entertaining co-host to a “geek” audience.

• Co-creator/Senior show producer

  V01d Productions, "V01d"

  (Online Media industry)

  December 2008 — Present (1 year )

  Co-created and produces V01d, a technology modification program that is set to launch in the first quarter of 2010. Coordinates segments, organizes shoots, line produces, and manages the overall workflow from pre to post production. As the senior producer, directs sponsorship, company partnerships and distribution. Also, co-constructed and designed the show website and is chief blogger on V01d.tv. Manages press relations and social networking for V01d as well.

• Content Producer/Production Coordinator [Volunteer]

  BarCamp Africa

  (Philanthropy industry)

  August 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)

  Works to coordinate production of annual event centered around bringing technological innovation for the improvement of Africa. Produces interviews, panel coverage, and live streaming content. Collaborates on event specifications such as speakers, panels, discussion topics, and social media outreach.

• Co-host/Segment Producer [Freelance]

  Ziff Davis Media

  (Privately Held; Publishing industry)

  August 2008 — January 2009 (6 months)

  Served as an occasional co-host and segment producer on popular weekly online tech program, DL.TV. Pitched segment idea, performed product reviews, and co-hosted live half hour show.

• Social Media Strategist

  theMix Agency

  (Public Relations and Communications industry)

  August 2008 — November 2008 (4 months)

  Worked with social network application developers on product optimization, WordPress blog building, business plans and product launches. Conceptually helped with website/application design, technical product tests, and working as a liaison between client and agency for development. Created monthly budgets, business plans, and coordinated events. Wrote press releases for product updates and managed online communities for clients.

• Producer/Editor/On-air Contributor

  Revision 3 Corp.

  (Online Media industry)

  October 2007 — June 2008 (9 months)

  Created content for a number of shows, all based in technology and related culture. Served as the “Nerd Bird” on popSiren, exploring different facets of “geek” culture; on Tekzilla, built computers, and did videogame related reviews—both as talent and a producer. For Social Brew, produced the show from concept pitch to pilot. Designed all segments, sets, placed input on graphics, edited parts of the show with Final Cut Pro, and participated on-camera in an editorial role [in “Net Savvy” and “Meet+up” segments]. Also produced popSiren daily Bites from pitch to edit and completion, and Social Brew on a weekly basis. Wrote scripts, booked guests, coordinated production and field shoots, and actively created top-streaming content for above listed shows on the online network. Provided all functions of a producer in a time efficient manner.

• Associate Producer/Editor/On-air Reporter, News.com

  CNET Networks

  (Public Company; CNET; Online Media industry)

  June 2006 — July 2007 (1 year 2 months)

  Produced video pieces from conceptualization through final post. This video process included; story pitches, script writing, on-air reporting/interviewing, editing on Final Cut Pro, and finally, posting to the website. Produced and has been talent for over 100 videos on News.com/CNET TV to date, most being in the weekly Top 10 watched on the site (10,000+ streams). On “CNET Live,” a weekly streaming web program, booked and produced guest and special segments, worked on rundown/script creation, screened and coordinated phone calls. For News.com, wrote a number of featured blogs and news stories, as well worked as a photographer to create event galleries. Additionally, wrote html and worked on programming the CNET.com front door, and daily newsletters.

• Production Assistant

  Banana Peel Entertainment

  (Motion Pictures and Film industry)

  July 2005 — September 2005 (3 months)

• Administrative/Production Intern

  Current TV LLC

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  June 2005 — August 2005 (3 months)

• Product's Review Correspondent/Segment Producer

  Gamer Nation/ The WB

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  January 2005 — June 2005 (6 months)

  On-air talent, with emphasis on “Products Corner” segment broadcasted to over 100 million homes. Researched topics, wrote reviews, and interviewed heads of leading gaming companies on new tech gaming products. Wrote script for multiple portions of the show, as well as blogged online. In addition, logged tape and worked on Final Cut Pro in capturing video game play, logging and dubbing.

• Producer/Editor/On-Air Correspondent

  CalTV (UC Berkeley's Online TV Station)

  (Online Media industry)

  2004 — 2005 (1 year )

  Wrote, produced, anchored and filmed short news stories for college news blog under weekly deadlines. Edited footage using Final Cut pro. Helped with marketing strategies and contributed to the public relations forum as well.

• Production Assistant/Intern

  Tech TV

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  May 2004 — August 2004 (4 months)

  Wrote technology themed news scripts on a daily basis, logged and transcribed video, answered phones, managed audience bookings as well as maintained the audience during the show. Observed control room processes, and ran teleprompter. Assisted in segment production, including field shoots. Worked in a fast-pace, live television show environment.

• Assistant Producer/Intern

  KRON 4

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  May 2004 — August 2004 (4 months)

Neha Tiwari’s Education

• University of California, Berkeley

  BA , Mass Comminications , 2002 — 2005

  Activities and Societies:

  The CalTV Project, The Association of South Asian Political Activists

Additional Information

Neha Tiwari’s Websites:

• My Portfolio
• My Website

Neha Tiwari’s Interests:

Technology, technology reviews [website, product, etc.], innovative inventions, health & science, videogames, the gaming industry, music, social network sprawl, representations of women in media. On a lighter note: discovering great music, concerts, snowboarding, reading, writing poetry, drawing/sketching, art.

Neha Tiwari’s Groups:

•    Women 2.0
•    CNET Networks Alumni
•    University of California Alumni (Berkeley)
•    TechTV Alumni
•    South Asian Journalists Association (SAJA)
•    Cal Alumni Association | UC Berkeley
•    Media & Entertainment Professionals
•    Berkeley Resume Book
•    Girls in Tech - Global
•    CalTV
•    Social Entertainment Professionals

Neha Tiwari’s Honors:

2005 & 2004 FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
$10,000 awarded for academic scholarship, participation in extracurricular activities & writing submission.

2004 JACC, NOR CAL CONFERENCE
1st, 2nd and 3rd place; best Broadcast/ Video Story. Honorable Mention; best Line Design Graphic.

2003 REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SCHOLARSHIP.
Candidate. Based on maintaining 4.0 GPA four consecutive semesters.

2002 ROGER SHERMAN PHELPS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP.
$1,000 award given for excellence in academics and writing.

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