Will writer, edit, re-write, proofread anything in English

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Ahana Basu

B-** Paradise Towers, Baner Road, Baner, Pune 411045, Maharashtra, India .

985*******. *****.****@*****.***

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To contribute creatively to a publication/media house through

writing/editing/communication

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Fergusson College, Pune

Bachelor of Arts, English Language and Literature, 2008

The Cambridge School, Kolkata

A Levels under the GCSE (University of Cambridge), English Literature,

History & International Relations, Sociology and Psychology, 2005

Modern High School for Girls, Kolkata

West Bengal Board of Secondary Education Examination, 2003

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. Flexible, quick to learn, hard-working, believes in grasping all

aspects of the job

. Computers & Internet - Microsoft Office, Quark XPress, CCI OS -

Windows

. Placed 10th in Scribes Scratch - a citywide essay-writing competition

. Certificate in Creative Writing from workshop conducted by

Pennsylvania State University

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2008-Present

Pune Mirror, Times of India

Sr Copy Editor

. Sourcing/ subbing/re-writing all news stories, page layouts, value

addition

. Coordinating with reporters and graphic designers, ensuring pages are

made, proofed and sent to press by deadline

. Ran an online campaign for the wearing of helmets to be made

compulsory in Pune, using Facebook, Twitter and blogs.

. Contributing to news and features

twistntales bookstore, Pune

Sales & Customer Relations Executive

2005-2007

. Responsible for direct sales, purchase orders, customer interaction

. In-charge of inventory, accounts, stock-take

. Writing/coordinating bi-weekly newsletter including book reviews and

activities

. Planning annual sale and events

Published work

. Chicken Soup for the Indian Father's Soul - 2010 (in print)

. Chicken Soup for the Indian Golden Soul - 2011 (in print)

. Chicken Soup for the Indian Soul: A Book of Miracles - 2011 (in the

pipeline)

Freelanced for various e-commerce websites as content writer

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