NINU SUSAN ABRAHAM

Kannankuzhayathu, Blockpady, Ranny, Kerala, India– 689 672

Email: adakk4@r.postjobfree.com Phone: +91. 999-***-****, 918-***-****

SUMMARY

Currently working as editorial co-ordinator / correspondent for Ayurveda & Health Tourism Magazine & Medical Tourism magazine, an FM Media Publication, since February 2015

Currently working as a freelance editor for case studies for IIM, Ahmedabad from May 2011

2 years of experience as Executive Assistant to Director at Mar Athenasious College for Advanced Studies, Tiruvalla

3 years and 2 months of experience as English Language Trainer and Soft-Skill Trainer with ICFAI National College, Kollam

9 months of experience as Assistant Content Developer with EYME Technologies, Technopark, Trivandrum

6 months of experience as Visual-Aids Specialist with VGCS, Technopark, Trivandrum

9 months experience as Sub-editor with The New Indian Express, Kochi

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Working as editorial co-ordinator / correspondent for Ayurveda & Health Tourism and Asian Medical Tourism magazine, an FM Media Publication from February 2015.

Responsibilities include:

·Plan content for the quarterly release of the magazine.

·Work closely with SMEs via e-mail and telephone to collect articles for timely publication.

·Edit and proofread content received from SMEs

·Updates the website through WordPress as well as other social media handles like Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin.

·Suggest designs and layout of the different pages of the magazine.

·Collate content for the magazine from the internet or any other form of publication.

·Conduct interviews of eminent personalities whose profile suit the content of the magazine.

·Write/re-write advertorials for the magazine.

·Write book reviews

·Assist in writing editorials

·Write persuasive emails to clients requesting for articles and interviews

·Published nearly 18 issues of the magazine on various themes till date

Working with Indian Institute of Management – Ahmedabad, from May 2011 as freelance editor.

Responsibilities include:

·Editing cases, teaching notes, technical notes, exercises and notes on simulation and games for crisp content, correct grammar and appropriate headlines.

·Write abstracts/summary for the case studies.

·Critically reviewing the case in terms of objectivity.

Worked with Mar Athanasious College For Advanced Studies, Tiruvalla, from May 2011 to February 2013 as Executive Assistant.

Responsibilities included:

·Provide calendar management and travel management support to the Director.

·Receive, direct and relay telephone messages.

·Direct the general public to the appropriate staff member.

·Assist in the planning and preparation of meetings and conferences.

·Respond to public enquiries.

·Provide word-processing and secretarial support.

Worked with ICFAI National College, affiliated to ICFAI University Dehradun, from March 2008 to May 2011 as English Language Trainer and Soft-Skill Trainer. Responsibilities included:

Training and mentoring MBA students on soft skills such as leadership, communication, team building, and goal setting.

Training students on English vocabulary and grammar to make them competent for competitive examinations.

Helping students improve their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills via individual and group sessions

Teach grammar, reading comprehension and writing.

Planning and organizing training-for-placement activities.

Co-ordinate company visits to the campus for placement.

Worked with EYME Technologies Pvt. Ltd, a subsidiary of Ernst & Young (Middle East), from February 2007 to November 2007 as Assistant Content Developer. Responsibilities included:

Editing and proof reading financial and audit-related documents.

Collating content for the news letters Breakfast Briefing, In The News, and Middle East Economic Digest.

Conceptualizing ideas and developing tag lines and captions for company brochures.

Worked with Visual Graphics Computing Services Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of McKinsey and Co. from February 2006 to August 2006 as Visual-Aid Specialist.

Creating business presentations in a McKinsey customized version of MS Power Point (PPT) from handwritten or electronic manuscripts sent by CSS and assigned by a VGI Process Leader for completion with an agreed upon time frame.

Editing and formatting existing documents as well as converting presentations from one template to another.

Worked with The New Indian Express, Kochi from June 2003 to February 2004 as sub-editor.

Responsibilities included:

Editing and rewriting news reports to adhere to the style guide.

Liaising with journalists to clarify facts and ensure accuracy of news reports.

Designing and laying out news pages

ACHIEVEMENTS

Participated in a one day Editors Conclave at Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad on March, 2013

Participated in a three day Faculty Development Program on Case Method in Management Education Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad on September, 2011.

Published three articles in the ICFAI University Press Journal

India Inc. and its global acquisitions

Economic meltdown: Cost-cutting trends adopted by organizations

Recession - a great opportunity for innovation

Achieved 70% placement at ICFAI Kollam center.

Received the Best Christian Student scholarship at Stella Maris College, Chennai.

Took part in a five-day cycle expedition from Chennai to Pondicherry and back as part of the Save Oil Campaign by the NCC.

KEY SKILLS

Strong communication and presentation skills

Strong organizational and time management skills

Strong classroom management skills

Excellent research skills

Ability to prioritize and work towards tight deadlines

Enthusiastic and proactive

EDUCATION

Master’s degree in Communication, Women’s Christian College, Chennai, 2002

Bachelor’s degree in Botany, Stella Maris College, Chennai, 2000.

TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGY

Working knowledge of MS Office, QuarkXPress, and HTML

SOCIAL PROFILE URL

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/preview?locale=en_US&trk=prof-0-sb-preview-primary-button

Skype ID: ninususanabraham

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of birth : December 1, 1979.

Sex : Female.

Languages known : English, Malayalam, Tamil

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