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Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

►Pitch, edit and write articles related to immigration and settlement for newcomers to Canada, across topics such as employment, networking, education, travel, history, culture, and many others►Use news judgement to identify and write articles on trending topics, as well as guide SEO practices and seek out and write breaking news ►Attend events involving key target audiences and industry stakeholders to act as an ambassador for the organization, and write content around events for website and social media platforms►Work with marketing and business development teams to create products towards key target audiences, in association with commercial clients and partners►Jointly work on a social media strategy and contribute to creating a content calendar that also incorporates requirements of key partners and association, making sure that all three aspects dovetail with each other, and ensuring content meets SEO requirements

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada

►Interview technical experts in areas such as engineering, law, accounting, and tax services to create video podcasts for continuing professional development (CPD) and lifelong learning courses.►Conduct research on potential interview topics and interviewees, and form connections with industry experts to generate new podcast opportunities.

Muscat, Masqaţ, Oman

► Joint editorial leader for all written content that appeared in the newspaper, magazine, and digital media, and jointly oversaw best practices for website, SEO, and social media, providing continuous feedback towards improvements by the journalists, copy editors, and online team. ► Wrote, edited, and proofread written content for the newspaper, video, and magazine (both print and online), across a multitude of topics, including education, science and tech, human interest stories, food, travel and leisure, economy and business, sports, lifestyle, and gaming, ensuring all work met editorial standards and were delivered under deadline. ► Jointly mentored and took part in the hiring of other journalists, and led newsroom in the absence of the Managing Editor, planning daily news lists, and magazine publications in coordination with the page makers, art designers, and journalists, making sure all work met editorial standards and delivered under deadline► Jointly led relaunch of T Weekly, Times of Oman's weekly magazine, assisting with layout and content calendar, and providing and copyediting multiple articles related to four broad topics: business, style, travel, and food. ► Jointly launched digital-only editions of both the newspaper and magazine, as part of efforts to pivot towards digital-first practices when printing was temporarily halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.►Worked with sales teams to build and strengthen relationships with new and existing clients, while liaising with clients to generate sponsored content

Sultanate Of Oman

►Wrote and edited content across print and online versions of the newspaper and magazine across topics, including healthcare, real estate, food, lifestyle, travel and leisure, education, and human-interest stories, ensuring work was accurate and delivered under deadline. ►Attended events both in-country and overseas, and conducted interviews as required. I also provided breaking news and live blog updates as required for local and international events and monitored audience engagement and trending topics.►Jointly led social media, SEO and CMS management guiding colleagues on the importance of SEO-friendly articles, while providing emergency online editing services. ►Co-host for Times Talk, a news-based chat show, for TFM, the company's radio station, providing guidance on editorial standards and newsworthiness, and led the booking of guests for the radio show. Provided video footage and social media updates from events to promote 360-degree reporting. Editor for Benchmark Magazine, a B2B and B2C luxury online publication relating to real estate, transport and communication, aviation, and other related topics.►Worked with sales teams to build and strengthen relationships with new and existing clients, while liaising with clients to generate sponsored content

Muscat, Masqaţ, Oman

► Pitch ideas and write stories with a cultural angle, to attract more immigrants from South Asia and the Middle East to Vermont, across three newspapers and related websites, as well as magazines►Identify and research article ideas on sport, food, and travel, with an emphasis around the culture and lifestyle of immigrants to Vermont, the traditions they bring from their home countries, and their efforts at integration in their new home.►Self-edit stories, while ensuring articles meet the brief, are concise and clear, and are submitted under deadline.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

►Content lead for all soccer (football) and cricket-related matters taking place at Dubai Sports City and the ICC Academy, writing and editing articles for four B2C websites and 12 social media platform as well as newsletters and external press releases, alongside social media management and SEO best practices.►Additional media support for events at DSC, including photography, videography, interviews, and live updates. Coordinate with external media to delegate event coverage as needed, ensuring that all promotional material and marketing collateral meets the brief and tone of voice. ►Work with members of other departments including sports development, marketing, and design, to come up with fresh ideas and brainstorm over requests from clients at Dubai Sports City.►Jointly mentored and trainees at the company, teaching them the nuts and bolts of content writing, event coverage, CMS, social media, SEO, and media ethics.

Sultanate Of Oman

►Wrote and edited long-form articles across lifestyle, luxury, real estate, and sports, ensuring brand guidelines and meeting tight deadlines. ►Liaise with sales and marketing department, attending key events to provide coverage and to help build and strengthen relationships with relevant clients and key stakeholders►Copy editing and proofreading for articles written by colleagues to ensure content that was on brand, maintained the tone of voice, and met editorial standards►Led efforts to include more articles that combined business and sports, ahead of a special series commissioned around the FIFA World Cup, writing content on athletes united by a common topic

Mumbai Area, India

►Pitch ideas and edit content relating to football (soccer) tournaments such as the English Premier League, German Bundesliga, Champions League, and Spanish Primera, as well as global tournaments such as the FIFA World Cup and European Championships.►Ensured articles I wrote were thoroughly researched, clear, and met the company's brief, while making sure that there was an emotional connect between the content and the audience: an integral part for subject as passion-inducing as sports.►As part of efforts to expand and diversify content, I was part of the team that took part in football podcasts, for which thorough research and analysis, as well as attention to detail regarding related events, was required.►A complete list of my articles can be found here: www.firstpost.com/author/gautam

Madrid Area, Spain

►Content lead for news and updates on domestic football in England and France to populate the website on a daily basis, often working under extremely short deadlines, while paying attention to SEO best practices►Joint coverage of international tournaments, including English Premier League, French Ligue 1, UEFA European Under-21 Championships, and the FIFA Confederations Cup, updating live content during matches, and providing post-game reports.

Bengaluru Area, India

►Wrote, edited, and proofread articles for soccer, ensuring content was met accuracy and content standards, while meeting deadlines, in addition to covering international events through pre-and post-match coverage, and liveblogging►Joint content lead across four Facebook pages featuring soccer content, providing a steady stream of posts, being jointly responsible for uploading articles to the website, taking part in user experience (UX) tests, and coordinating best SEO practices►As part of efforts to diversity content, I introduced a weekly soccer podcast, featuring a rotating cast of in-house journalists, which in turn gave rise to a subsequent cricket podcast, while also writing content for partner publication and European sports magazine Play Up,►Responsible for jointly maintaining a content calendar and coming up with new ideas across a multitude of sports, including soccer, cricket, hockey, tennis, athletics, motorsports, bodybuilding, and many others, during brainstorming sessions with editorial and marketing teams.►Jointly mentored newly hired journalists and trainees at the company, teaching them the nuts and bolts of content writing, content management, social media, SEO, and media ethics.►A link to all my articles can be found here: www.sportskeeda.com/author/gautam-viswanathan/

Micro Credential In Inclusive Journalism, Journalism

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Online Journalism, Commendation

I enrolled in an MA Online Journalism Course to add to my professional and educational qualities and studied for the same parallel to my.

Post-Graduate Certificate, Broadcast Journalism

Activities and Societies: Sheffield International Languages Festival, RAG - Raising And Giving During my time at the University.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Activities and Societies: Correspondent - Model United Nations, 2007; Commentator. Goal For Globe Football match to raise awareness.

High School Diploma