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Work History
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Personal Skills And Competencies
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Samreen Khoja

Edmonton,AB

Summary

I am a journalist with over 6 years of experience working in TV, digital, and print media organizations. I have a meticulous eye for scheduling and proofreading details. Innovative problem-solver with an approachable attitude and insightful critical thinking abilities.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Editor

Hindustan Times
11.2021 - 09.2023
  • Worked on page layouts, designing graphics, and editing stories related to crime, politics, business, sports, and civic stories.
  • Managed a team of writers and junior editors to deliver accurate and engaging content.
  • Guided and motivated staff to achieve demanding targets under tight deadlines.

Features Writer/Editor

Just Urbane Magazine
01.2021 - 08.2021
  • Worked as a senior features writer
  • Conducted interviews of various celebrities for cover stories, conducted cover shoots, coordination and also edited the magazine.

Sub-editor

Hindustan Times
10.2018 - 06.2020
  • Worked on page layouts, designing and editing
  • Have re written articles from scratch, worked on articles related to the lok sabha elections, civic news, health, education, startups, celebrity interviews, and business, sports, tech and fashion and lifestyle articles
  • Have also worked on special editions like the annual anniversary issue.

Freelance feature writer

Spiritz Magazine
10.2020 - 01.2020
  • Wrote articles on restaurants, events, food and beverages and Pune lifestyle

TV News Reporter

Times Now
04.2017 - 08.2018
  • Worked as the entertainment reporter
  • Have extensively covered Sridevis death, Salman Khan Jodhpur jail case, Virat-Anushka wedding
  • Have also written scripts and interviewed a number of celebrities like Arjun Kapoor
  • Produced feature shows ‘Bollywood Uncensored’, ‘The Weekend Story’ and ‘Star Talk’.

Education

MAMC (Journalism) -

Symbiosis Institute of media and Communication (SIMC)
01.2017

BMM -

International School Of Business and Media
01.2015

B. COM -

Savitribai Phule Pune University
01.2015

Personal Skills And Competencies

  • Good writer and orator
  • Efficient researcher
  • Familiar with software such as Microsoft Office
  • Conceptualising
  • Interviewing
  • News gathering
  • Reporting
  • Editing
  • Creative writing
  • Excellent multi-tasking and organisational skills

Projects

Writing and editing for the.ismaili on voluntary basis

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Marathi
Native or Bilingual
Gujarati
Professional Working

Timeline

Senior Editor

Hindustan Times
11.2021 - 09.2023

Features Writer/Editor

Just Urbane Magazine
01.2021 - 08.2021

Freelance feature writer

Spiritz Magazine
10.2020 - 01.2020

Sub-editor

Hindustan Times
10.2018 - 06.2020

TV News Reporter

Times Now
04.2017 - 08.2018

MAMC (Journalism) -

Symbiosis Institute of media and Communication (SIMC)

BMM -

International School Of Business and Media

B. COM -

Savitribai Phule Pune University

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