Key Attributes
• Masters in English & Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism with 14+ years of experience in Media & Publishing both in Print and Digital media
• Currently working as a Consultant/Chief Content Officer with Glocal Thinkers/ SCG Sporting Initiatives.
• Worked as Managing Editor and CEO of Alcove Magazine, a differentiated offering in the Travel and Hospitality space
• Experience in creating and managing independent publishing business and handling large teams
• Exposure of the international market and have attended international seminars on behalf of the organization.
• Worked with Saffron Media, as Head (Travel & Hospitality) – Delhi Bureau.
• Worked in HT Media Ltd, Chandigarh HT School Times. Single-handedly looked after the weekly edition sent in the schools.
• Completed freelancing assignments for Dainik Bhaskar, Chandigarh and Bhartendu a local newspaper in Shimla.
• Attended the closing ceremony of friendship year between India and China held in Kunming capital of Yunan, China.
• Attended the Australian Tourism Exchange’ 07 programme in Brisbane, Australia as a visiting journalist.
• Skilled decision taker and an expert in creating motivated and result-oriented teams.
• Expert analytical, interpersonal, presentation and communication skills.
Work Experience
Nov 2014 – Present,
Gurgaon, India
Company Chief Content Officer/Consultant
SCG Sporting Initiatives/ Glocal Thinkers
Planning the school curriculum based on the WHO guidelines on Life Skills.
Interfacing with school authorities, teachers and students.
Managing the Content Team.
Carrying out background research for Life Skills Program to be taught in the schools.
Planning & designing the style-writing/ lay-out etc.
Successful execution of the soft launch of the program.
July 2009 – Oct 2014
Gurgaon, India
Managing Editor and CEO
Alcove Magazine
Planning the layout of issue, ensuring article’s tone and style is appropriate for the publication and selecting photographs for the same.
Interfacing with advertisers, printing staff and distributors ascertaining all deadlines are met.
Exploring/ writing stories on various issues in travel trade
Carrying out background research for stories or features.
Planning & designing the style-writing/ headlines/ captions/ lay-out.
Ensuring that the text is grammatically, factually correct & free from spelling mistakes.
Liaising with writers, photographers and production departments to discuss the presentation of the article.
Nov 2008 – June 2009
Editor, Eli Research
India Pvt. Ltd
Handling e-mail marketing for 11 publications
Writing and editing content for e-mails and websites.
Doing some US market research
Would in future be given responsibility of Direct and Tele Marketing.
Aug 2007 – September 2008
Bureau Chief
Travel Biz Monitor & Hospitality Biz
Heading both Travel and Hospitality magazines of Saffron Media in Delhi.
Interacting with travel, hospitality and National Tourist Offices (NTO’s) across India.
Making sure that at least 30 stories are filed per week by me and my team.
Reporting the travel and hospitality events taking place in Delhi and mainly dealing with business news.
Responsible for the overall smooth and effective functioning of the department and employees under my charge.
Directly responsible for the successful and timely completion of any job assigned to any person working under my control and supervision.
May 2006 – August 2007
Assistant Editor
Durga Das Publications Pvt. Ltd.
Planning the layout of issue, ensuring article’s tone and style is appropriate for the publication and selecting photographs for the same.
Interfacing with advertisers, printing staff and distributors ascertaining all deadlines are met.
Exploring/ writing stories on various issues in travel trade
Carrying out background research for stories or features.
Extensive experience in newsgathering, reporting.
Planning & designing the style-writing/ headlines/ captions/ lay-out.
Ensuring that the text is grammatically, factually correct & free from spelling mistakes.
Liaising with writers, photographers and production departments to discuss the presentation of the article.
Monitoring adherence/ compliance to media law & regulations.
Checking for repetition, consistency & contradiction and adapting the copy to the house style.
April 2004 – April 2006
Editorial Coordinator
Write features for the School Times Weekly supplement of Hindustan Times.
Design the pages of the School Times
Edit the news and articles.
Responsible for designing the overall pages of the School Times.
Reporting the events and educational news for HT Chandigarh Live.
Coordinating with teachers and principals.
Interaction with school students for various activities.
March 2003 – March 2004
Teacher
Class Teacher of Class II
Taught English to class VIth and VIIth
Also took spoken English classes for class II and III
Education
2003 -05
M.A (English)
Punjab University, Chandigarh
2001 – 02
PG Diploma in Journalism
Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, Chd
1998- 01
B.A.
Punjab University, Chandigarh
Degree from Government College for Girls, Sector XI, Chandigarh
