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Senior Editor | Editorial Leader | News, Features & Digital Publishing | Former The Telegraph, Hindustan Times

About

I've spent more than 16 years building a career at the intersection of journalism and business communication — turning complex ideas into clear, credible, compelling stories. I started in national newsrooms, including "The Telegraph" and "Hindustan Times," where I sharpened my instincts for editing, reporting, headline writing, and producing accurate, engaging content on tight deadlines. That newsroom discipline has since shaped my work in enterprise publishing, where I champion long-form editing, executive narratives, research-driven content, and flagship publications for global organizations. My work spans news, business, technology, and corporate affairs. Whether I'm editing a front-page story, shaping a thought leadership report, or developing executive content, the goal is always the same: clarity, credibility, and editorial excellence — every time.

Location

Kolkata

AI stack

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Work experience

Senior Manager at LTM, Sep 2024 - Present · 2 yrs, Kolkata, - Working on strategic B2B editorial and enterprise content initiatives for a leading IT consulting organization within the L&T Group ecosystem. - Driving development of thought leadership assets, executive communication, whitepapers, strategic reports, leadership articles, and enterprise storytelling content for senior stakeholders and external audiences. - Developing and refining high-impact pitch decks, capability documents, and business communication materials supporting sales enablement and consulting-led business development initiatives. - Managing website editorial communication and enterprise messaging alignment to strengthen organizational positioning and brand narrative consistency. - Supporting strategic communication priorities while intentionally focusing on thought leadership and enterprise content development over traditional marketing-led functions.

Primary Editor at EssentiallySports, Sep 2023 - Aug 2024 · 1 yr, Kolkata, - Edited and published 15+ sports news articles daily for a global digital audience while ensuring editorial accuracy, consistency, and American English publishing standards. - Mentored and guided a six-member writing team on editorial quality, publishing standards, audience engagement practices, and US sports editorial culture. - Developed editorial scheduling strategies aligned with peak audience engagement and digital readership optimization initiatives.

Senior Marketing Specialist at Protiviti India Member Firm, Nov 2021 - May 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos, Kolkata, - Produced and edited strategic thought leadership articles positioning the organization across risk consulting, digital transformation, and enterprise advisory domains. - Collaborated on strategic proposals and business pitches for telecommunications and data & digital consulting verticals, contributing to key client acquisition initiatives. - Maintained enterprise-wide editorial consistency and quality governance across consulting deliverables and leadership communication assets. - Managed SharePoint-based knowledge management systems to improve content accessibility, collaboration efficiency, and information governance.

Associate Manager at Design Cafe, Nov 2020 - Oct 2021 · 1 yr, Bengaluru, - Optimized website content for SEO and user experience, crafting engaging headlines, meta descriptions, and blog posts to drive website traffic. - Edited and wrote compelling blog posts, captions, and social content, boosting website traffic and engagement. - Managed content workflow from ideation to publishing, ensuring timely delivery and brand consistency.

Chief Sub-editor, The Telegraph at ABP Group, Feb 2019 - Nov 2020 · 1 yr 10 mos, Greater Kolkata Area, - Led editorial planning and publishing operations for high-impact news and feature content catering to a readership base exceeding 3 million monthly readers. - Managed long-form editorial projects and collaborated closely with reporters on analytical features, enterprise stories, and special editorial initiatives. - Oversaw editorial quality, content governance, voice consistency, and newsroom publishing standards across daily and special editions. - Supervised social media editorial execution to ensure alignment between newsroom priorities and digital publishing strategy.

Education

Digital Marketing, Indian School of Business

Postgraduate diploma, Journalism, Manorama School of Communication, Kottayam