Experienced writer and editor with extensive experience in covering arts and culture and grassroots stories for The Economist, BBC Culture, The Guardian, and The Independent, amongst others.
Editing: I’m seasoned in engaging audiences through compelling editorial that reflects what makes readers tick. I'm well-versed in all aspects of editorial, including leading editorial meetings, formulating and implementing editorial strategies, conceiving features, commissioning, copy editing, writing headlines and stand-firsts, legal, using CMSs, working with sub-editors, designers and picture desk, proofing and managing budgets.
I have just completed a year as Editor of Kin, a groundbreaking editorial project delivered by Smoke Creatives for leading development charity, VSO. Kin comprised a twice monthly email newsletter and 56-page magazine, bringing to life VSO's work in 23 countries, mainly in Asia and Africa.
Reporting: Experienced and passionate in reporting on arts and culture, and grassroots stories focusing on under-represented communities, including South Asians in Britain.
I have accrued scores of bylines covering arts and culture and grassroots stories for The Economist, BBC Culture, The Guardian, The Independent, Vice UK,
I have considerable copy-writing experience too for clients including SpecSavers, NHS, Livity (youth marketing agency), record label biographies (Wiley, Avicii, Hudson Mohawke, Kerri Chandler) and record and CD sleeve notes.
Finally as a journalist of 18 years experience, I have a firm handle on communicating with target audiences and have acted in a consultant capacity with clients including Tate, NHS England and Rinse FM.
Skills
- Editorial Campaigns
- Editorial Commissioning
- Editing Copy
- Digital Editing
- Editing Proofreading
- Magazine Editing
- News Editing
- Writing
- Advanced Copywriting
- Communication Strategies
Education
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MA South Asian Area StudiesSchool of Oriental & African Studies
- London, United Kingdom
Modules:
Asian and African diasporas in Modern Britain and the Modern World (anthropology); Politics of Culture in South Asia (cultural studies); Culture & Society in South Asia (Anthropology);
Dissertation: Hindu nationalism, diasporas and email.