Wrik Sen
B-***, Ground Floor, Sector-**, Noida-**1301, U.P.
Telephone: 012*-******* (Home); 971-***-**** (Mobile)
Email: ********@*****.*********:********@*****.***
Blog link: www.sensbucket.blogspot.comhttp://www.sensbucket.blogspot.com
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Career Summary
Freelance Writer @ Business for All Magazine (www.businessforall.in), Regional Public Relations, CEO Lifestyle Magazine, Pursutist Online Magazine, Experience Commerce, and Moods of Cloe
August 2013 to present
●Writing feature stories and news for the Business for All Magazine, CEO Lifestyle, Pursuitist, car reviews for Experience Ecommerce, and product descriptions for Moods Of Cloe
●Scanning multiple lifestyle web sources for new links and story inputs
●Conducting interview and telephonic discussions
●Copy-editing stories for grammar and style
●Gathering required photographs for the article, and creating collages when needed
●Co-ordinating with PR team members for quotes and pictures
●Co-ordinating with the editor-cum-publisher for story selection and editorial planning
Online Content Writer @ Bornrich and Hometone (Betaout Technologies)
March 2013 to July 2013
●Writing feature pieces and articles for Bornrich (www.bornrich.com) and Home Tone (www.hometone.com)
●Creating collages and perfect picture set for each article
●Maintaining content and editorial standards for each piece
●Maintaining the content flow and variation as per various subjects and suggesting about new topics to be written on
●Assisting in the research for article content, if needed
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Sub-editor @ Daily Bhaskar (Dainik Bhaskar Group)
July 2012 to January 2013
●Writing news articles, video postings, photo features for the Business section of Daily Bhaskar (www.dailybhaskar.com)
●Scanning for news from sources like Reuters, PTI, UNI, and ANI
●Collecting press releases to scan for news worthy stories
●Keep a check on the latest happenings, and file stories according to different sub categories
●Search for and keep check on the sections with the greatest page views and posting news items accordingly
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Content Writer @ Instamedia
May 2011 to June 2012
●Writing content for various blogs- Bornrich (primary), Hometone, Green Diary, Automotto, Designbuzz, Ecofriend.
●Written more than 1100 articles for the entire network
●Subjects covered: Green Living, Luxury, Home Décor, Architecture, Automobiles, Technology, horology, fashion, auctions
●Weblink: www.bornrich.comhttp://www.bornrich.com
●http://www.bornrich.com
http://www.bornrich.com
Image Executive @ Perfect Relations
November 2010 to May 2011
●Drafting Press releases, speeches, invites.
●Sending in daily news updates to clients
●Preparing monthly reports
●Coordination with media houses for product reviews & industry stories
●Maintaining media relations for garnering greater media presence during events
●Clients Worked on: Godfrey Philips India, CREDAI, Tech-com, Max Healthcare
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Client Servicing Executive @ Dot Communications
July 2009 to September 2010
●Servicing existing clients, with their needs including budgets, creatives, etc.
●Pitching in for new clients
●Coordinating with publications and printers, for getting best rates and creative inputs
●Writing creative textual matter, wherever needed
●Cross-checking existing textual matter and creatives before sending out to clients
●Clients worked on: Maruti Genuine Accessories, Infres Methodex, HCL Infosystems, CGEWHO, Noida Authority
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Marketing & Communications Executive @ Communicators India
February 2009 to May 2009
●Servicing existing clients, with their needs including budgets, creatives, etc.
●Pitching in for new clients.
●Coordinating with publications, for better media coverage.
●Writing creative textual matter, wherever needed.
●Cross-checking existing textual matter and creatives before sending out to clients.
●Clients worked on: Center for Universal Responsibility, Plan India, Indian Spinal Injuries Centre
Contract Job
Content Writer @ Franconnect Software
November 2013 to February 2014
●Contract job for writing marketing communications content
●Writing literature for brochures, website, presentation
●Liason with project manager for literature on new software product
●Liason with creative team for finalizing marketing literature
Education
a) Masters in Marketing Management
Aston Business School, Aston University, United Kingdom (2007-2008)
Key Modules: Integrated Marketing Communications International Marketing
Marketing Research Accounting
Marketing Management Corporate Strategy
Marketing Psychology Services Marketing
1-year full-time degree course. Was involved in group assignments, discussions, as well as individual assignments across all subjects.
b) Bachelors in Hotel Management
Amity University, Noida, India (2004-2007)
Key Modules: Front Office, Accommodation Operations/Housekeeping
Food & Beverage Service, Food & Beverage Production (kitchens), Facility Management, Hospitality Accounting, Human Resource Management
A 3-year degree course, covering all aspects of Hospitality Management. It also included a 6 month Industrial Training programme at the Radisson MBD hotel, Noida.
References: Available on request.