GESHNA SHARMA
Columbia,MD
Summary
Knowledgeable Editor with 4 years of experience covering local, regional and national news programs, recruitment options and trends. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with flexible schedule and superior work ethic. Striving to obtain excellence in the field of Mass Media and content writing, be a responsible writer and build a more aware and responsible society through mass media.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Sub-Editor
The Tribune
04.2019 - 12.2022
- Prepared, rewrote, and edited pieces to improve readability and impact.
- Devised attention-grabbing headlines and summaries to increase clicks and engagement.
- Proofread, edited and evaluated final copy to verify content aligned with established guidelines.
- Determined readiness of written pieces, made changes, and approved final versions for publication.
- Checked reference sources to verify dates, facts and statistics.
- Managed team of writers and junior editors to deliver accurate and engaging content.
- Provided concise and constructive editorial feedback to writers to improve article and story writing.
- Utilized SEO techniques to optimize content for search engine rankings.
- Conducted editorial meetings with staff members to collaborate and review proposed publication suggestions.
Sub-Editor
Daily Post
03.2018 - 06.2018
- Interned with the newspaper as a magazine news writer before being promoted to Sub-Editor.
- Contributed various pieces to the newspaper as a news writer and content writer.
- Checked reference sources to verify dates, facts and statistics.
- Wrote and created content for various topics and mediums.
- Set layouts and selected photos for stories to boost readership.
- Selected and edited photos for use in diverse projects.
- Proofread, edited and evaluated final copy to verify content aligned with established guidelines.
- Edited and revised wide array of content for accuracy, clarity and consistency.
Education
Master of Arts - English Language And Literature
PANJAB UNIVERSITY
Chandigarh, Punjab, India05.2019
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
MCM DAV COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
Chandigarh, Punjab, India05.2017
Skills
- Great command over the English language
- Published writer with a research paper under my name
- Team player
- Strategic Content Planning
- Project Management
- Content Development
- Document Proofreading
- Content Planning
- Writing Features
- Layout Design
- Error Spotting
- Editing and Proofreading
Websites
Accomplishments
I am a published writer and have a research paper under my
name with an ISBN number. “Aestheticism and Morality” has been published in “Essays on Classics” published by Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala, Punjab, India, in 2019. The ISBN is 978-93-84166-32-8
Languages
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Sub-Editor
The Tribune
04.2019 - 12.2022
Sub-Editor
Daily Post
03.2018 - 06.2018
Master of Arts - English Language And Literature
PANJAB UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
MCM DAV COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
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