National Geographic Traveller India     June 2019-August 2021

Senior Sub-Editor

 

• Pitched, wrote and edited long-form pieces on travel and culture for National Geographic Traveller India print magazine. 

• Pitched, wrote, edited and managed pieces on NGTI's digital platforms.

• Travelled across the country for NGTI and wrote detailed accounts that were published on both the print and digital platforms.  

• Conducted interviews with celebrities and well-known personalities ranging from Raghu Rai to actor Sobhita Dhulipala.

• Coordinated with travel writers and photographers for interesting stories; edited articles and photo-stories written by them.

• Managed all social media activities; conceptualised and executed content and strategies for maximised digital engagement; handled the daily update of the website.

 

The Quint                                                October 2017 — March 2019

Senior Deskwriter

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• Constantly wrote long-form, analytical pieces & reports on
  breaking news, as well as gender, art & culture.

• Reported live from field on breaking news situations.

• Produced, scripted, shot & edited video stories on newsy, feature and gender-based topics.

• Anchored several video segments - stand ups, news reading
  and more.

• Constantly pitched new and innovative story ideas around
  politics and lifestyle and took a call on what stories should go
  on the website.
   

Yourstory                                                 May 2016 — October 2017

Writer and Mumbai Correspondent
 

• Growth writer and reporter for matters relating to business,
  women empowerment, news, gender & social change.

• Supervised events & workshop sessions on startups & local
  businesses on a regular basis.

• Tracked, interviewed & wrote about new pathbreakers in the
  startup ecosystem.

• Conducted interviews with leading Indian businesspersons
  from Facebook, Google and other tech-giants.
   

Australian National Review               August 2014-January 2016

Freelance Writer and Global Editorial Contributor

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• Wrote over 60 articles with over 40 bylines for the Print and Digital International News Magazine.

• Covered stories on global politics and global economy.

• Researched and wrote about survival strategies, celebrity reporting, success stories and recent developments in science and technology.
   

The Telegraph Newspaper, Calcutta (t2 and Metro)

                                                                       April 2013 — March 2015

Junior Reporter/Staff Reporter

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• Wrote over 60 articles with 25 bylines for the national level
  newspaper.

• Identified & wrote on changing trends in fashion, youth &
  culture.

• Researched and pitched story ideas, conducted field interviews, organized youth related news, events, debates and cultural programs.