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Basudha Das

• Journalism (Print*Online*Electronic*Social) • Reporting • Editing

• Content production •Development Communication

Profile

Strong and resourceful edit hand

Experience across Print, Online, Electronic and Social media Good with number, data and trend stories

Academics

• Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism, Indian Institute of Mass Communication (2003-2004)

• B.A. (Hons) in Journalism from Delhi University (2000-2003)

• Senior Secondary (Science) (CBSE)

Experience

• Senior Associate Editor, US Homepage, MSN (December 2018-Present)

• Associate Editor, Business Today Online, New Delhi (November 2017 – November 2018) reporting (data and business stories, environment and climate change), editing/rewriting

• Associate Editor, Newsflicks, India Today, New Delhi (September 2015 – October 2017) reporting, editing, news in numbers & data journalism

• Research Associate (Communications and Outreach), The Energy and Resources Institute, New Delhi (June 2014 – March 2015)

As a part of the Communications Team in TERI, I have handled some major events, including UN Public Lecture series, TERI-USGBC tie-up for rating green buildings in India, US-India Energy Partnership Summit, Delhi Sustainable Development Summit-Regional Dialogues and Sustainable Fuel Summit, among others. I have filed stories, articles for Reuters Alertnet*

• Copy editor, Business Today, New Delhi (January 2011 – May 2014) Rewriting, editing, headlines. I have also contributed with a few articles for the magazine

• Senior sub-editor, The Indian Express, New Delhi. (July 2007 – December 2011)

(Coordinatorfor the Gujarat edition: editing, headlines, page design/layout; edited copies for other Newsline editions as well)

• Sub-editor, Metro Desk, The Telegraph, Calcutta, (February 2005 – June 2007)

(Edited news stories for the Metro section of the daily and contributed with feature stories)

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Sub-editor, The Statesman, Features Desk (New Delhi) / Main Desk (Calcutta) (2004-2005) Sub-editor / trainee reporter/ programme co-ordinator, Asian News International Trainee Reporter / Associate Producer for ‘Roving Report’ aired on DD News Internship at The Indian Express

Internship at Eenadu TV as a reporter, production hand and scriptwriter Reference

• Ms. Tikli Basu, (former) Newsline Editor, The Indian Express

• Mr. Rakesh Rai, Editor, India Today Digital

Computer Efficiency

• Operating Systems: Windows98, Windows XP, Apple Mac.

• Software: MS Office, Adobe PageMaker, Photoshop, Indesign, Quark Express. Languages Known

• Bangla, English, Hindi

Personal Details

• Date of Birth: 15 June 1982

• Gender: Female

• Marital Status: Single

• Permanent Address:

7D, Pocket B, Dilshad Garden

Delhi - 110095

• Phone: +919*********

• E-Mail: *******.***@*****.***

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