Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Extra-Curricular Activities
Professional Development
Acting and creative projects
Languages
Timeline
Paromita Mukherjee

Paromita Mukherjee

Waterford,WA

Summary

I am an experienced and confident communicator with a strong background in journalism, public relations, and marketing. Skilled in developing engaging content, event planning, and storytelling, with 13+ years of communication experience. Passionate about performing arts and media, blending creativity with professionalism.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience

Work History

Employee

TEL
- Current
  • Supporting operational excellence and organizational goals within a collaborative environment

Entrepreneur/Owner

Cha Cha Cha – The Tea Lounge
01.2009 - 01.2012
  • Launched and managed a successful small business, growing it from concept to operation
  • Responsibilities included business planning, financial management, recruitment, marketing, and customer service

Senior Copy Editor

The Economic Times
01.2000 - 01.2002
  • Managed editorial tasks including article selection, editing, page design, and coordination across departments
  • Contributed to occasional reporting and ensured high-quality content delivery

Sub-editor

Business Standard
01.1998 - 01.2000
  • Edited and created content for corporate and human-interest features
  • Conducted interviews, research, and in-depth reporting for the fortnightly supplement, Beyond Business

Public Relations Executive

Ritam Communications
01.1997 - 01.1998
  • Coordinated PR campaigns for major clients like ITC and Indal, and standalone events such as the National PR Conference

Education

Post Graduate Diploma - Mass Communication

Jadavpur University
01.1998

Bachelor of Science - Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics

University of Calcutta
01.1993

Skills

  • Written/Oral Communication
  • Organizational Skills
  • Networking
  • Multitasking
  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Excellent communication
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Verbal communication

Extra-Curricular Activities

Indian Classical Dance (Kathak and Odissi): Teaching and performing. Workshops in semi-classical and Bollywood dance forms. Passionate involvement in theatre productions and community arts initiatives.

Professional Development

  • News and Feature Writing, Pulford Editorial, 2003
  • Copywriting (Online & Offline), IDM, 2003
  • Tea Masterclass, Jane Pettigrew, London, 2008
  • Retail Management Course, Oxford Summer School, Keble College, 2009
  • Introduction to Communication Science, University of Amsterdam (MOOC), 2013
  • Intro to Screen Acting, Perth Film School, 2017
  • Certificate in Freelance Writing, Australian Writers’ Centre, 2018

Acting and creative projects

  • Stage Acting: Performed in the English play Crimson Gully, which sold out four shows at Nexus Theatre, Perth.
  • Commercials: Featured in a Lotto commercial and a Liberal WA campaign advertisement.
  • TV and Film Roles: Minor role in the TV series Twelve. Acted in the short film Mind Plus. Performed in All is Well by WA Screen Academy.
  • Corporate Roleplay: Acted in a CEO gender equity campaign as part of a professional initiative.
  • Radio Hosting: Co-hosted My Life as a Movie on DRN1 UNITED Radio.
  • Modelling: Modelled for Smokesmart and Giftbox marketing campaigns.
  • Wellbeing Videos: Acted in professional mindfulness and wellbeing video productions.

Languages

English
Full Professional
Hindi
Professional Working
Bengali
Full Professional

Timeline

Entrepreneur/Owner - Cha Cha Cha – The Tea Lounge
01.2009 - 01.2012
Senior Copy Editor - The Economic Times
01.2000 - 01.2002
Sub-editor - Business Standard
01.1998 - 01.2000
Public Relations Executive - Ritam Communications
01.1997 - 01.1998
University of Calcutta - Bachelor of Science, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
Employee - TEL
- Current
Jadavpur University - Post Graduate Diploma, Mass Communication
Paromita Mukherjee