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Shraddha Desai
With 8.5 years of hands on experience in content writing, I am well versed in generating social media/ website friendly content maintaining the thumb rules of content writing. As an individual I am an enthusiastic and high energy driven professional with expertise in proof reading, developing, ideating catchy and interesting content and writing articles. I have also been writing interesting posts for the company's various clients and their social media accounts. Other than writing, travelling keeps me going!
Professional Experience:
•Currently working with Crayons Advertising as ‘Senior Content Writer' for Madhya Pradesh Tourism. (Feb 2018- till date). Also handling account of MPSTDC and Minister of Tourism.
•Worked with DB post (Dainik Bhaskar) (Aug 2016- Feb 2018)
•Worked with ‘The Times of India Bhopal Times’ as a correspondent for one and a half years. (May 2015- August 2016)
•Worked at ‘Insight TV News Network Private limited’ for a period of one year one month. (2014-2015)
•Worked in ‘The Hitavada newspaper’ for a period of two and a half years. (2011-2013)
Internships:
•Pursued internship from ‘Central Chronicle’ for a period of one month.
•Pursued internship from ‘Doordarshan Kendra’ Bhopal for a period of one month.
Education:
•Master of Science in Electronic Media (Msc EM) from Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication. (2010-2012).
•Bachelors of Journalism (BJ) from Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication. (2007-2010)
•Intermediate (commerce) from C.B.S.E Board with Ist Division.
•High School (10th) from C.B.S.E Board with Ist Division.
Responsibilities handled:
•Madhya Pradesh Tourism & MPSTDC- Content Ideation, writing creative copies for all social media platforms (FB, Twitter, Insta, You Tube), developing articles for the website, Proof reading, editing, Content research, Campaign ideations, creating content for the campaigns, tweets for Minister's account, content to be shared on various print/digital platforms etc.
•DB post: generated content for lifestyle, travel, food sections. Also reported for art and culture and Hi- Life section covering theatre and interviewed celebrities.
•The Times of India Bhopal Times- was reporting reader interest (newsy) stories, art and culture, Page 3, celebrity interviews, lifestyle, fashion, food, tourism.
•Insight TV News Network: worked as a correspondent yo report local and state level stories.
•The Hitavada- contributed content for food, lifestyle and culture section. Feature writing was also one of the key responsibilities at my end.
•Central Chronicle- worked as an intern and handled business page.
•Doordarshan- pursued internship in news section, prepared scrolls, news bulletin and participated in talk shows.
Accolade:
Received KP Narayan award for Best English reporting (Jan 23, 2017)
Key Skills:
•Can work under pressure and a result oriented professional.
•Special interest towards lifestyle features and travel.
•Good communication skills.
•Ability to build contacts and maintain them for effective working relation.
•Committed towards work.
Personal Information:
•Date of Birth: March 22, 1990
•Languages known: English, Hindi, Marathi
(Shraddha Desai)