Shelja Jandyal Email & Phone Number

Gurugram, Haryana, India

Content Management: Working on legal content delivery in the Publication House and monitoring the content creation process, managing junior editors; proofreading text and improving its clarity, spelling & punctuation Spearheading an overall strategy for content as per discussions with various teams/ clientsEnsuring the GM benchmark of 50% for print books by reducing pre-press cost andnegotiation with vendors and freelancers on ratesMaintaining the archive database for all titles handled by the print teamMaintaining productive working relationships with writers, designers and other editors Project Management: Managing editorial process and workflow, planning, coordinating, and revising material for publication in books and website and developing the master content calendar every year Ensuring that content style adheres to in-house style guideSupervising and supporting editorial team, sharing feedback on project closure reportsVendor Management: Negotiating with vendors for SOWs/Agreements, and managing authors and/or suppliers/ vendors, including contract/ pecuniary negotiations Professional Network Building: Liaised with Authors and Content Contributors for sourcing of the contentTrainer Imparting training sessions on editorial basics for new joinees, vendors and freelancers and Training internal teams on compliances Cross-function Collaboration: Working with cross functional teams and providing themrelevant information about the new bookResolution of customer queries shared by customer support team

Gurgaon, India

Throughout my tenure, my responsibility has been to lead the journey of the content right from sourcing to its final appearance on the websites while managing a team to ensure coordination amongst them and smooth functioning of the processes to deliver quality products. Meanwhile, I had developed, reviewed & edited content as well as managed, ideated and enriched the legal and tax research products. Developed Offline Application to replace the DVD product ensuring that a better product is developed with enhanced features.Further, my emphasis has always been on onboarding new vendors including negotiating the terms of the agreement and drafting the contracts; and coordinating with vendors and QC their work.Moreover, I managed project for print books i.e. evaluation of manuscript, preparation of the analysis report, coordination with the authors, content editing, resolution of queries and collaboration with production team for the final output. As Product Trainer, I provided training for WK International products on Arbitration, Tax, Competition and IPR laws. I participated in preparing RFP proposals; organized product demos to new prospects and trained the Sales Team & Customers on new product functionalities.Responsible for assessing writing skills of subordinates to determine their strengths and weaknesses for the subsequent effective coaching. Motivated writers with the purpose of their continuous development and self-improvement.

Throughout, I was involved in content editing of legal books, evaluation of manuscript, preparation of the analysis report & guidelines for the project, coordination with authors regarding the content of the manuscript, and resolution of queries through continuous follow-up.Furthermore, I facilitated coordination with the freelancers and vendors to create compelling concepts for content that will engage readers and drive traffic. Edited content for style, grammar, spelling & brand voice and ensured accuracy, and consistency of the book as well as every published piece meets the highest standards.

In this profile, I was engaged in preparing headnotes for direct tax cases, international taxation and indirect tax cases. I was also involved in training the new employees of the organisation.

Gurgaon

I prepared headnotes for direct tax cases, civil and criminal judgments, international case summaries, and short notes for case laws. Designed content, course materials & PowerPoint presentations on different topics of law; edited content of course material developed by other authors.

I was responsible for preparation of headnotes for direct tax cases and also review of headnotes prepared by the other freelancers/vendors

Gurgaon, India

As Editor, I demonstrated expertise in content development & production of the CTR DVD; procurement of cases & other content related to the product; coordination with freelancers for headnoting of judgments; headnote review; content updation for the product; and work supervision & training of the other team members.

New Delhi

While working in India Law Offices, I conducted legal research, wrote articles, prepared presentations & weekly newsletter on recent legal happenings, and drafted legal documents.

I was involved in preparing headnotes for civil and criminal judgments.

Commenced the career as Associate Advocate and performed legal research on corporate laws, drafted agreements such as service contracts, lease deed, sale deed, memorandum of advice, board minutes, resolutions & status reports, conducted due diligence and assisted the Litigation Department in drafting of applications, complaints, special leave petitions, appeal, affidavits, replies to the complaints, appeals, drafting of notices and reply to notices, searching relevant case laws.

Dharamshala

Gained insight into the court procedures and drafting of pleadings

Ll.M, In Criminal Law

Research completed under the guidance of Professor H.R Jhingta. Research Topic: The Legal Aspect of Electoral Offences In India.

Ll.B, Law, Gold Medalist

Diploma: Post Graduate Diploma, Personnel Management And Labour Welfare