Professional Experience

I’ve shared a selection of my work on this website -- amishsrivastava.com

Voice of America (VOA), Washington, D.C.
Senior Journalist / Producer /Director/ Video Editor 2007–Present

Reported news, shot, produced, directed, and edited international award-winning documentaries and short films.
Built the VOA India digital team from the ground up—recruiting reporters, editors, and field producers—and led the launch of a dynamic social media and digital presence for Voice of America in India.
Developed low-cost studio concept for under-resourced teams/bureaus

Indian TV News Networks
Producer / Reporter / Executive Producer | 1995–2007

Reported extensively for leading Indian broadcasters

Reported on Iraq War from Iraq, Kuwait, and Turkey—the only Indian journalist to report from all three theatres.

Covered Kargil War, Afghanistan transition after Taliban, Indian and U.S. elections

Anchored and produced field-based news coverage on conflict, elections, and society

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IMDB profile

The Failed Migration (Short Doc)

A 28-minute short documentary that follows Afghan singer Javid Karezi, who experienced success until the Taliban took control of Afghanistan on August 15, 2021. The Taliban banned all music, prompting Javid and his family to flee to Quetta, Pakistan, where they lived for eight months. He struggled to support his family due to a language barrier and limited job opportunities, ultimately deciding to return to Kabul. Now, under Taliban rule, he faces depression.

India’s Shackled Press (Feature Story)

India’s Shackled Press follows Raihanath, wife of jailed journalist Siddique Kappan, as she raises three children alone in a small Indian town. With no income, she wages a determined fight for her husband’s fair trial—arrested while on assignment to report on the rape and murder of a 19-year-old Dalit woman.