Bijoyeta Das is a creative writer, journalist and photographer based in New York City.
CV
EDUCATION
• Post-graduate Diploma: Photojournalism
Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines, 2012
• Master of Arts: Journalism
Northeastern University, USA, 2008
• Bachelor of Arts
History, Delhi University, India, 2007
WORK EXPERIENCE
• Investigative Journalism Trainer
AMDISS, Juba, South Sudan ( 9/2016—10/2016)
• Communications Officer
Action Africa Help, Juba, South Sudan (9/2015—08/2016)
• Media Consultant
Union of Journalists in South Sudan, (1/2016—3/2016)
• Journalism Trainer,
Internews, Juba, South Sudan (1/2014—08/2015)
• Independent Journalist & Photographer (2009—2014)
Reported from Asia, Africa and USA
Clients include—Al Jazeera, Radio France Internationale, Radio Netherlands,
Deutsche Welle, Inter Press Service, Women’s eNews, Asia Climate Journal, WAMC Radio
• Director of Communications
Metta Center for Nonviolence, USA, 10/2013—10/2014
• Managing Editor, ThinkBrigade, Magazine
European Journalism Center, Netherlands 08/2012—03/2013
• Writer, Women Peacemaker’s Program
Institute for Peace & Justice, USA (09/2011—11/2011)
• Special Correspondent
Reporter Newspapers Inc, Boston (09/2008—12/2008)
MEDIA FELLOWSHIPS
• Fellow, Alliance for Historical Dialogue & Accountability
Columbia University, USA, 2012
• Media Fellow, The Union for Lung Diseases, Asia, 2013
• Media Fellow, Center for Science & Environment, India, 2013
• Journalism Travel Grant, European Journalism Center, 2012
• Research Fellow, Metta Center for Nonviolence, USA, 2012
HONORS
• Award for excellence in Tuberculosis Reporting,
• Reach Lily-MDR-TB media partnership, 2014
• Silver Medal, Photo Biennale TashkentAle, Uzbekistan, 2010
• Recognized as 25 Young Leaders, McGill University, Canada, 2013
• Honored as 100 Young Leaders, Women Deliver, USA, 2013
• Scholarship, Konrad Adenauer Asian Center for Journalism, 2012
• Netherlands Fellowship Program, 2015
• Awarded Rotary Youth Leader Award, Australia, 2001