siddharth sharma

Assistant Professor | Data Journalism | Qualitative Research (NVivo) | Documentary Filmmaker | Fact-Checking Trainer | Media Literacy Expert

Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India

About

Assistant Professor with 8+ years of experience in media education, journalism, and qualitative research. My expertise lies in Data Journalism, Qualitative Data Analysis using NVivo, Documentary Filmmaking, Photography, and Media Literacy. Before entering academia, I worked as a Television News Producer, gaining practical experience in news production, editorial workflows, and storytelling. I am also a certified Fact-Checker and Trainer, committed to combating misinformation through research-driven media literacy initiatives. My interests include: • Qualitative Research • NVivo Analysis • Data Journalism • Documentary Production • Digital Media • Visual Storytelling • Fact-checking • Media Literacy • Academic Research • Journalism Education

Experience

  • Assistant Professor at Amity University
    Jun 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 1 mo

    Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Journalism and Mass Communication. Conduct qualitative research using NVivo. Mentor students in documentary filmmaking and photography. Supervise research dissertations and media projects. Design curriculum focused on Data Journalism and Media Ethics. Organize workshops on fact-checking and media literacy. Publish academic research in peer-reviewed journals. Guide students in field-based documentary productions.

  • Documentary Filmmaker at Shuddh Indian
    May 2017 - Sep 2019 · 2 yrs 5 mos

  • Television News Producer at Times Network
    Apr 2016 - Jul 2018 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    Produced daily prime-time news bulletins. Coordinated editorial planning and newsroom operations. Managed live news coverage. Worked with reporters and anchors. Ensured editorial accuracy and fact verification. Produced breaking news content under strict deadlines.

  • Social Media Content Creator at Catch News
    Apr 2015 - May 2016 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • News Reporter at Bharat Samachar
    Jan 2011 - Dec 2013 · 3 yrs