Subashini Rajandra

Skills & Qualities
Writing & Research– attained immeasurable knowledge in various writing and research style including news, business, creative, feature and others.
I.T. Skills – commendable working knowledge of Microsoft Office; web browsing, social network and CAT tools.
Teamwork – widely practiced in most of the roles I held, whether as a PA, Marketer or Editor, I cling to the principal of every individual carry a unique or different responsibility that when matched together, accomplish enormous result.
Communication Skills – following my first acknowledgement as a Best Presenter in university, I have consistently gained confident in conducting presentation, customer servicing and communicating with people from politician to fisherman just to write a good piece of story.
Customer focus – always placing them ahead, I value my client’s interminable support and feedback because they drive the sales and guide the market direction.
Time Management – a key trait I mastered when juggling between long-hours of work with postgraduate program in 2005, the experience eventually vindicate my capabilities to prioritize task tactfully and maintain tenacity. Flexible mind!
Languages – Proficient in English, Malay and Tamil with basic Mandarin.

Summary of Qualifications :- Master of Corporate Communication, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2005 - 2007
Certificates in Business Writing Essentials and Effective Business Reports 2006 , British Council Malaysia
Bachelor in Mass Communication (major in Broadcasting), Universiti Putra Malaysia 1999 - 2002

Work Experience
Freelancing and contractual agreement with Language Line and The Other Word (December 2010 till present)
Job summary: Engaging in interpreter and translation service in Malay-Eng-Malay.

RPR Sdn Bhd as a Senior Account Manager (February 2010 – July 2010)
Job summary: Marketing and Servicing existing and potential clients who are interested in channelling their financial budget for the purpose of media activities - advertisement, campaign, advertorial, contest and event. Actively involved from the initiation period of an idea to organising an activity (i.e. proposal, logistic support, arranging media, press release, registration, emceeing and post-report). Client includes finance & banking, IT, beauty & health, electrical appliance and others.

KOSMO! Utusan Melayu (M) Berhad as a Senior Journalist (August 2004 – January 2010)Job summary: While attached to news desk, I covered politic, economic and social issues that required in-depth interview, investigation and research.  Later in features desk, I offered my service in contributing articles pertaining to the topic of science & technology, environment, beauty & fashion, biography, education, medical, sport, and other happenings. Travelled in line of job requirement to East Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Australia, Singapore and Cambodia

Malaysia Book of Records as Record Officer (January 2004 – July 2004)
Job Summary: A typical client servicing environment with extensive dealing with record breakers by conducting research with government and non-governmental body to validate record, assess record attempt and generate report. Additionally, I was instrumental in the editorial and marketing team for the compilation and publication of MBR Gold Edition Coffee Table Book.

Vanakkam Malaysia as an Online Editor (Jun 2003 – December2003)
Job summary: Supervise, write and edit contributing articles for the website content both in English and Malay including current issues and light readings. I had also prepared news script for Malay Radio News in THR Gegar.

KLIA Technologies Sdn Bhd as a Personal Assistant & Office Manager (July 2002 – April 2003)           
Job summary: Assisting CEO in office management, administration, customer servicing and human resource work.

Achievements
Special Merit Award 2008
Award delivered by Founder 1 of DCL Group, Datuk Stapa Omar on May 2008 for a feature article written in Mega KOSMO
Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus 2007 State Level Journalism Award
Winner of 1st Prize Excellent Feature Writing Award delivered by Negeri Sembilan Chief Minister, Y.A.B. Dato' Seri Utama Haji Mohamad Bin Haji Hasan on 25 April 2007
Monthly Endowment by KOSMO! newspaper, Utusan Melayu (M) Berhad
Won several monthly recognitions for articles written and published in KOSMO!
Ibnu Sina Award 2002
Award delivered by Kolej Canselor, University Putra Malaysia for excellent performances in Academic & Curriculum activities
Faculty of Modern Languages & Communication, Universiti Putra Malaysia
Best Presenter for the subject of Broadcasting Management by Dr. Hamisah Zaharah Hasan

Translation Jobs
Press releases for an International Television channel
Articles for an Alternative Medicine brand featured in print media
Press release, Advertorials and other write-ups for an International Lingerie brand
Company profile, Press Release and Articles for a Top Shopping Complex in Malaysia
Advertorials on Photography Passion and Service featured in the magazine
Translated articles featured in English or Malay print media
Translated Biography and Story books for an International Education Institution and etc.

Other notable feats

Invited participant in 'Reporting on Human Trafficking in Persons' workshop on 10 -11 November 2009 at Renaissance Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Guest Speaker at Corporate Communication’s class by Dr. Hamisah Zaharah Hasan in Faculty of Modern Languages and Communications, Universiti Putra Malaysia to share extensive knowledge & experience as a journalist on 16 January 2009.
Interviewed live on a daybreak talk show in ‘Vizhtugal’ (Astro channel 201) on 7 May 2008.
Panel for a televised talk show in ‘Alaram’ (Astro channel 201) on 14 June 2008
Co-hosted daybreak talk show in ‘Selamat Pagi Malaysia’ (RTM1) in 2003.
Jury as well as a writer in the ever popular Siti Nurhaliza Mencari Bintang Pantene show, a reality program (TV3) on 18 February 2007 - Episode 11.