Organization Name: Prana PR, group company of Adfactors PR

Organization Description: Public relations agency

Location: Churchgate, Mumbai

Role Title: Intern/ Trainee executive (if we employ the person for a longer duration)

Role Description: Trainee to report to senior account executive and account manager

Role Responsibilities:

Gaining knowledge on client’s industry, understanding how media functions, mapping media opportunities for clients, coordinating with media, writing, creating various reports

Qualification Requirement: BMM, any course in journalism and or PR

Skill Set Requirement: Good written and verbal communication skills, competitive attitude, proactive approach, ability to work under pressure with a positive attitude

Experience Requirement: 0-2 years of experience in the field of journalism, PR, client servicing, marketing etc.

Compensation/Stipend: Depends upon the calibre and experience of the candidate

Application Process: Send resume to priyanka.rohilla@pranapr.com

Selection Process: Interview at Prana PR office

Key Dates: Can be discussed

Notes, if any: Currently looking for interns who have the urge of giving a great definition to their careers. We are not looking for college students simply hunting for internship certificates; we are looking for future PR professionals. People with experience are also welcome as we do have job openings at other levels.

Organization Name: MITI DESIGN LAB

Organization Description: Interdisciplinary Design Firm

Location: Mumbai, Juhu

Role Title:  Junior Client Service Manager

Role Description: Creative coordination with clients + administration within the office

Role Responsibilities: The role provides the bridge between the client and Miti Design Lab, representing the client to Miti Design Lab and vice versa. This role is integral in ensuring the delivery of projects, guiding strategic and creative development, and growing key accounts.

• The candidate has to be accountable for programme delivery and profitability
• Provide leadership within the studio via a full understanding of the process
• Must have the ability to co-ordinate, motivate, and inspire teams to deliver
• Must be the focal point of client relationships – consulting and developing, consolidating and farming, and ultimately becoming a strategic partner to their brand and business

Qualification Requirement: Graduate with excellent communication, organisational and managerial skills.

Skill Set Requirement:  Excellent communicator, administrator with an aesthetic sensibility.

Experience Requirement: At least one year experience preferable, but fresh graduates welcome!

Compensation/Stipend: Will depend on past experience.

Application Process: Email Resumes to miti@mitidesignlab.com

Selection Process: Interview

Key Dates: ASAP

By Sweta Bhanushali, SYBMM, VG Vaze College

Mr. Hussain Zaidi

On 5^th of December, 2012 Mr. S. Hussain Zaidi visited VG Vaze College (Mulund) to interact with the students. As we all know, Mr. Hussain Zaidi is a veteran crime reporter and author; he has covered the Mumbai mafia for nearly two decades. He has worked earlier with newspapers like Mid-Day, Mumbai Mirror, Indian Express and now is the resident Editor of Asian Age/ Deccan Chronicle in Mumbai. He has written highly acclaimed books like Black Friday (based on the 1993 blasts in Mumbai), Mafia Queens Of Mumbai (based on the female gangsters in Mumbai) and Dongri to Dubai (based on the underworld don Dawood Ibrahim).

Before actually seeing him, I was of the impression that Mr. Zaidi would not be willing to answer all questions or talk about himself but I am happy to say he proved me wrong. As he entered the college auditorium, I realized Mr. Zaidi is a thorough professional. Once on the stage, he gave a short and precise introduction of himself. He then proceeded to talk to us in a straight forward and polite manner. He shared experiences of his first job and was candid enough to talk about how he met the love of his life! The latter information was received amidst cheers from the crowd.

Dongri to Dubai

Mr. Zaidi spoke to the students present about the journalistic field of crime reporting. Many students asked him if crime reporting is an exciting and a glamorous field to work in, to which he answered, “Yes, the field is adventurous but devoid of glamour. We have to work hard to cover crime and sometimes we do face problems – not only professional but also personal.”

He confessed that he has not only faced life threatening situations, but has also been freely criticized for portraying his religion in a ‘particular’ manner. Mr. Zaidi, who is proud of his religion, counters this criticism and believes that as a journalist it is his duty to put forward the truth and facts.

No matter the time constraints, Mr. Zaidi answered all questions thrown at him. He also obliged students with autographs and clicked a photo or two too. We, at VG Vaze College, thoroughly enjoyed our interaction with him and do we hope we get to meet many a prominent personalities like him.

Organization Name: Last Bench Forum

Organization Description: One Stop Solution to a Brand’s Need

Location: Goregaon East, Mumbai

Role Title: Editor

Role Description: Editing videos from the raw footages

Role Responsibilities:

1. Editing concise yet complete videos
2. Modifying a long length into short length video
3. Contributing through Transitions and Effects as per need
4. Synchronizing audio and video along with the background music

Qualification Requirement:

1. Efficient & Skilled Editors
2. BMM Graduate. Along with a degree/diploma in Editing from a leading Film Making institute

Skill Set Requirement:

1. Skills: Excellent Editor, Proficient in English & Hindi. Understands cuts and in-depth knowledge in film making
2. Technical Skills: Working knowledge of Premiere Pro or FCP
3. Attitude: Positive, Adaptable, Enthusiastic, Creative, Hardworking and Innovative

Experience Requirement: Experience, if any, is recommended but fresher may also apply.

Stipend: For Fresher – Travelling Expense + Based on skills; For Experienced – Anywhere in between 1.5 – 2 L per annum

Application Process: Sending in Resumes @ pragnesh.lbfartworks@gmail.com along with your creative portfolio

Selection Process: Scrutinising Resumes. Selected Candidates would be called in for a Personal Interview

Ryan Pereira

Name:  Ryan Pereira

Company: Bling Global Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.

Designation: Celebrity Manager/Agent

Q. Tell us something about the field of Celebrity Management:

A. Celebrity Management is one of the fastest growing industries in the mass media sector  – be it films, modelling, sports or even talent. Celebrity management has become an inseparable part of our society with MNC’s and even small business entrepreneurs rushing to sign celebrities/talent to endorse their brand/campaign so as to lure the masses towards their brand/entity.

Q. What does Celebrity Management entail?

A. Celebrity management involves managing a celebrity’s endorsements contracts, movie contracts, brand tie ups, appearances and any commerce related activity that could help in financial gains as well as help him/her build a brand image that could help them connect with their audiences.

Q. What are the skills required to be a responsible/good celebrity manager?

A. The skills mainly required to be a good celebrity manager are as follows:

• Presence of Mind
• Being street smart
• Integrity
• Good communication skills
• NO EGO
• Good temperament
• Crisis management skills

Q. What is a routine day like in the life of a celebrity manager?

A. The routine of a celebrity manager would vary from day to day. On some days you’d be at your desk from 10 am to 6 pm and on other days it could stretch from 10 am to 6 pm in the office and from 6pm  to perhaps 12 am on the set of a shoot/appearance. The schedule of a celebrity manager is not fixed, but you do get the weekends off. However, in case there is a shoot or an appearance the celebrity is expected to be present at, the manager has to follow suit and accompany the celebrity for the same.

Q. How can a fresher land a job in a celebrity management agency?

A. Any fresher could drop in his/her CV at any of the Celebrity Management agencies at any given point of time. However the month of March is ideal to do so as many agencies undergo a change in personnel with many moving out due to better pay offers from competitive agencies.

Q. The top 3 celebrity management agencies in the country, according to you, are:

• BLING Global Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
• KWAN Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
• MATRIX Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.

Jerry Maguire

Q. Five tips you’d like to share with BMM students aspiring to be celebrity managers:

1         Hone patience. It’s a virtue and you will inevitably need it in an industry that requires you to deal with ego’s the size of King Kong.

2         Being a go getter is very important in this industry. How to pitch your celebrity, when to pitch them, who to pitch them to, are important questions that need to be answered by a celebrity manager.

3         Strike a deal when the iron is hot. Don’t sit back thinking brands will call you inquiring after the celebrity you manage. Make the world know you’re managing a celebrity. Pitches need to be made almost every day for your celebrity to maximise their business propositions. Remember money is all that rules their world and like Rod Tidwell (played by Cuba Gooding Jr. in Jerry Maguire) tells his friend/agent Jerry Maguire (played by Tom Cruise) “SHOW ME THE MONEY!” is the motto you must live by.

4         Knowledge of the entertainment/sports/talent industry is essential. The knowledge that you’ll have will bring wealth to your clients. Period!

5         WATCH JERRY MAGUIRE