Specialized in developmental reporting. Worked for 15+ years in various National and local newspapers. Now working for Vikas Samvad, an NGO in Bhopal as a media advocacy person on right based issues.

Engaged in rights based media advocacy with the sole objective to bring change in society through putting hardcore issues to public debate and which push govt. for policy change.

Freelancer looking for assignments that match my skill set.

National News Room

Worked in National News Room. Before that: (In Descending order)UNI (News Agency) - Joined as Trainee sub editor in Bhopal in 1992. After confirmation, I was assigned for editing, copywriting and translating news stories, as well as reporting work also. Doordarshan - Joined in 1994 as editing assistant in the News Room Bhopal, assigned to make news stories for the regional bulletin. Made several soft and hard stories in my tenure of over 24 months.Dainik… Show more Worked in National News Room. Before that: (In Descending order)UNI (News Agency) - Joined as Trainee sub editor in Bhopal in 1992. After confirmation, I was assigned for editing, copywriting and translating news stories, as well as reporting work also. Doordarshan - Joined in 1994 as editing assistant in the News Room Bhopal, assigned to make news stories for the regional bulletin. Made several soft and hard stories in my tenure of over 24 months.Dainik Jagran - Joined in March 2005 as the In charge Features and Editorial Page. Worked there for almost 18 months. Successfully re launched group's prestigious feature magazine for kids, Named 'Junior Jagran'. Also revamped group's Editorial Page.Dainik Bhaskar - Joined this Hindi Daily in Aug 1999 as a sub editor in the feature section. Worked for almost 6 years on various responsibilities related to news and feature.Feature/ News Features:Joined as a sub editor in the feature section of Dainik Bhaskar in Aug 1999. Made several exclusive field stories for the group's two prestigious magazines Rasrang and Madhurima (Women Magazine). Transferred to Delhi office in April 2000 as a feature writer. Enjoyed working there with many reporting based stories for Rasrang. Learned layout techniques and copywriting also.Relaunched the group's two ambitious magazine, i.e. Udaan (Career Magazine) and Bal bhaskar (Children Magazine). Worked as a team leader in launching premium magazines of Chhattisgarh state named Chhattisgarh Plus..Also worked as a Team leader for group's magazine Prime Property related to the real estate sector. It was a marketing backed magazine. Incharge Feature section of Dainik Bhaskar corporate cell, worked as a Team Leader of feature pages Like Glamour Gyan, Career Mantra, Fashion and Lifestyle, Nakshatra. Show less

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