Hafizul Islam
Aspiring Storyteller, Communication Assistant, Independent Consultant
∎ +8801918802797 ∎ talktohafiz@gmail.com ∎ hafizislam.com
Summery
People communicate with each other by telling and waving stories. Throughout the process, one of the most incredible aspects of human evolution has been communication. Hafiz graduated from Jahangirnagar University with an Honours and Master’s degree in journalism and media studies. Over time, he gained an understanding of culture, media ethics, communication, journalism, and other abilities essential to being a newsman and news editor.
- Developed 70+ content publishing website
- Helped to manage 15+ article-based web platform
- Designed 100+ information & company portfolio websites for clients
- Handcrafted 200+ Audio-Visual stories by research, script, and editing in my tenure at Jamuna TV
- Worked as an independent web-tech consultant for some prominent iNGO & NGOs
- Experienced as a layout/page makeup designer for a Bengali newspaper published in Italy
- Proficient in tools like Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, QuarkXPress, InDesign
- Worked with Content Management Systems like WordPress, Joomla etc
- Contributed to The Daily Prothom Alo as a feature writer
- Designed comm. materials for UNDP, BHW, iSocial, Moner Bondhu, BRAC James P Grant
Regardless of the topic matter, he enjoys reading books. He has an interest in online journalism, and photography, including writing in addition to his primary job responsibilities.
Experience
Newsroom Editor (Content Creator, International)
BanglaVision · Full-time
Dec 2023 – present · Dhaka, Bangladesh · On-site
BanglaVision is one of the most popular Bengali-language TV channels in Bangladesh. I started working in the digital media department. My main responsibility is to work with international news and stories.
Newsroom Editor
Jamuna Television Ltd., · Full-time
Jul 2022 – Nov 2023 · 1 year, 5 month · Dhaka, Bangladesh · On-site
I worked in the new media (digital) department. This role has various responsibilities, including:
- Research topics, side angle of special events, or stories
- Writing script as follows the TV station’s standard
- Gather necessary footage, imagery, and graphical elements to portray stories
- Making a publishable Audio-Visual story with required editing software
- Ensuring copyright, SEO, and other standard parameters for stories
- Making packages for the International desk whenever needed
- Cover soft stories from the National desk
- Creating Info cards, Publishing special interviews or extracting important sots from the TV feed
Executive, Communication and Digital Solution
Remakri Digital · Full-time
Jan 2021–Mar 2023 · 2 years, 3 months · Dhaka, Bangladesh
Remakri Digital is a creative digital agency. They create effective and unique solutions for our clients. My responsibilities were:
- Developed initial plan for campaign and other communication purposes
- Made websites or re-design them as per client’s needs
- Designed graphics for various events and social media along with websites
- Wrote, summarized, re-wrote or formatted articles and blog posts for appropriate uses
- Managed a small outsourced team to do various types of creative task
Contributing Features Writer
Prothom Alo · Freelance
Nov 2018 – Jan 2021 · 2 years 3 months · Dhaka, Bangladesh
The Daily Prothom Alo is a major daily newspaper in Bangladesh, published from Dhaka in the Bengali language. Based on circulation, Prothom Alo is the largest newspaper in Bangladesh.
Content Developer and Website Manager
Moner Bondhu · Contractual
Jan 2019 – Dec 2020 · 2 year · Dhaka, Bangladesh
Moner Bondhu is a platform to provide care for mental health and well-being with a dynamic and skilled team of counsellors and experts from Bangladesh.
Visual Page Editor and Layout Designer
Daily Probase Protidin
Dec 2017 – Aug 2018 · 9 months · Dhaka, Bangladesh
Daily Probase Protidin is a daily newspaper published in Rome, Italy.
Web Designer and Content Management Assistant
BIBAHABD.COM · Full-time
Jan 2014 – Dec 2015 · 2 year · Dhaka, Bangladesh
‘Bibahabd is an international matrimonial web portal aimed at fulfilling the needs of Bangladeshis both at home and abroad.
Education
MSS, Journalism and Media Studies
Jahangirnagar University · 2019 – 2020
BSS (Honours), Journalism and Media Studies
Jahangirnagar University · 2015 – 2019
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC), Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Dhaka College · 2012-2014
Skills
Online Journalism · Audio-Visual Production · Photojournalism · Online Publishing · Digital Storytelling ·Newspaper Design · Creative Writing · Adobe Suite Proficiency · Blogging
Volunteering Experiences
Rapporteur
Asian Federation on Intellectual Disabilities
Nov 2017 – Nov 2017
The 23rd Conference of the Asian Federation on Intellectual Disabilities was held on November 18–24, 2017 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The conference theme was Acceptance, Accessibility, and Inclusion: A Key to Sustainable Development. I attended as a rapporteur.
Volunteer
Mojar School: মজার ইশকুল
Jan 2014 – Dec 2015 · 2 years
Mojar School, A non-political, non-profitable government-certified (Regi. No. S-12055) organization trying to provide food, education, medical treatment, and residential facilities for street children.
Web Designer and Publication Associate
Bangladesh Society for the Change and Advocacy Nexus (B-SCAN)
Jan 2012 – Dec 2014 · 3 years
Bangladesh Society for the Change and Advocacy Nexus (B-SCAN) is a non-profit disabled people’s organization (DPO) has been working since 2009.
Community Volunteer
Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defense (FSCD)
Jan 2014 – Present · 9 years 11 months
I got the opportunity to attend a physical on-site training from Bangladesh Fire Service & Civil Defense. My father was a fireman for 20+ years. His life inspired me to do something like him. That’s why I joined as a trained volunteer.
Licenses & Certifications
Emotional Intelligence: A Guide for Excellence in Personal and Professional Life
Bohubrihi
Issued April 2021 · Credential ID 56949-161-959-2140
Foundation Course on Photography
Pathshala South Asian Media Academy · Issued March 2019
Basic Photography Course
Pathshala South Asian Media Academy · Issued September 2018
Elementary Course on Cinema
United International University · Issued January 2017
Languages
English Bengali
Professional working proficiency Native or bilingual proficiency
Hobbies and Interests
Bicycling and Bike Touring
- Biked all Barisal division, and Dhaka divisions in the circuit tour
- Completed biking 12/15 district of Bangladesh
- Biked 100+ kilometres ride from Dhaka to nearby districts several times
Adventure Travelling
- Travelled 52/53 District in a mixed way like camping, regular travelling
- Camping trips in some hilly areas like Keokradong, Chandranath, Shitakundo, Shreemangal
Hiking
- I joined a 100-kilometre beach hike in Cox’s Bazar Sea beach in 3 days
- I hiked 2 districts that covered approximately 150 kilometres in 7
Mountaineering · Watching Movies and Series