MUNSHI ZUBAER HAQUE
Fort McMurray,AB
Summary
Quality-driven Editor with superior attention to detail and meet stringent deadlines. Superior proficiency in writing guidelines and captions. Skilled multitasker with superior work ethic and good teamwork, problem-solving and organizational skills. Willing to take on any task to help team. Reliable and dedicated team player with hardworking and resourceful approach. Well-spoken Legislative Intern promoting great communication, note taking and meeting participation skills. Highly collaborative with skill in prioritizing multiple tasks and managing competing deadlines. Proficient in MS Office with strong background in schedule coordination and administrative support.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Former Deputy Editor
Indian Journal of Law and International Affairs
2016.07 - 2018.08
- Law and International Affairs (ISSN: 2518-3257), a student run periodical published from New Delhi with half-yearly frequency, with an academic focus on international law and international affairs
- Managed multiple writing and editing assignments in dynamic environment within stated timelines.
- Provided editing, fact-checking and proofreading for various articles.
- Edited and proofread social media and blog posts.
- Worked closely with graphic, photo and video teams to plan and produce compelling content.
- Oversaw layout design and worked with production team members to complete daily and weekly content schedules.
- Determined clearest and most logical way to present information and instructions for greatest reader comprehension.
- Created new, engaging and more accessible ways to present content and information for diverse global audience.
- Confirmed documents conform to client-specific style, tone and document layout standards.
- Gathered information from subject matter experts to develop, organize, and write procedure manuals, technical specifications, and process documentation.
- Collaborated with editor-in-chief to determine journal content and topics of special issues.
- Translated technical information into clear, concise documents to be used by technical and non-technical personnel.
- Recommended enhancements to articles for optimum readership.
- Partnered with leaders and remote teams to uncover compelling and strategically useful stories.
- Led and managed team of research assistants in vetting new submissions.
- Conducted phone and email interviews to elicit advice-driven information.
- Read, evaluated and edited manuscripts or other materials submitted for publication.
- Developed story or content ideas, considering reader or audience appeal.
- Prepared, rewrote and edited copy to improve readability.
- Proofed copy to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation and syntax.
- Planned contents according to publication's style, editorial policy and publishing requirements.
- Verified facts, dates and statistics using standard reference sources.
- Proofread copy to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation and syntax.
- Supervised and coordinated work of reporters and other editors.
Intern
Office of Member of Parliament of India
2017.01 - 2017.07
- Of Mr Baijayant ‘Jay’ Panda,
- Assistant to Member of Parliament of India
- Worked with team members to promote needs and goals of parliamentary agenda.
- Attended and participated in meetings and brainstorming sessions with team members.
- Supported various program activities, assisting with administrative tasks.
- Assisted in routine research, investigations and special projects to support parliamentary work.
- Maintained accurate records and files pertaining to parliamentary work.
- Assisted with event planning, support and execution of virtual and in-person engagements.
- Created content for social media platforms to engage and connect with target audiences.
- Developed and monitored social media content to create engagement and followers.
- Collaborated with and maintained positive rapport with stakeholders, building strong relationships.
- Tracked social media content and delivered results to appropriate stakeholders.
- Collaborated with stakeholders in advancing parliamentary agenda.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Implemented strategies to take advantage of new opportunities.
- Identified areas for improvement, narrowing focus for decision-makers in making necessary changes.
- Set specific goals for projects to measure progress and evaluate end results.
- Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.
- Analyzed key performance indicators of public policies to identify effective strategies.
- Organized client meetings to provide project updates.
Strategic Affairs Researcher
ETI
2015.09 - 2016.01
- Formed and sustained strategic relationships with clients.
- Created effective business plans to focus strategic decisions on long-term objectives.
- Implemented campaigns and promotions to help with developing goods and services.
- Geo-Strategic & Geo-Economic Policy Research
- Geo-Strategic & Geo-Economic Policy Analysis
Strategic Affairs Researcher
4, Oval Observer Foundation, Oval, Observer Foundation
2015.08 - 2015.08
- Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
- Geo-strategic & Geo-Economic Policy Research
- Geo-strategic & Geo-Economic Policy Analysis
Intern
Oval Observer Foundation
2015.04 - 2015.07
- Was promoted to the permanent position of Strategic Affairs Researcher upon satisfactory performance during internship)
- Geo-Strategic & Geo-Economic Policy Research
- Geo-Strategic & Geo-strategic Policy Analysis
Intern
Southeast Asia and OceaniaCenter, Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, IDSA
2014.09 - 2015.03
- Geo-Strategic & Geo-Economic Policy Research
- Geo-Strategic & Geo-Economic Policy Analysis
Education
Masters - Middle Eastern Studies
Lunds Universitet
01.2024
Exchange Semester Term -
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON12.2019
M.A - Public Administration
Jamia Millia Islamia
New, Delhi01.2014
B.SC - Anthropology
University of Calcutta
01.2012
Skills
- Deadline Management
- Interviewing
- Digital Media
- Creative Direction
- Content Strategy
- Audience Engagement
- Fact-checking
- Storytelling
- Multimedia production
- Social Media
- Copy Editing
- Proofreading
- Style guide adherence
- Editorial judgment
- Clear Communication
- Editing skills
- Relationship Building
- Content Planning
- Keen eye for detail
- Interviewing skills
- Visual storytelling
- Layout Design
- Editing and proofreading
- Sound Editing
- Writing features
- Strategic content planning
- Project Management
- Content Development
- Editing articles
- Document Proofreading
- Community Relations
- Editing stories
Affiliations
1)December 2015 to present: Secretary at Association for Real Cause Foundation(ARC)
anot-for-profit NGO registered with Government of National Capital Territory(NCT) of
Delhi.
Accomplishments
- Co-authored an article titled ‘Genocide and Humanitarian Intervention: A complex evolution’ in an edited book titled: ‘International Human Rights: Prospects and Challenges’ISBN:978-93- 18-Published by Center for Advanced Study in Human Rights, Rajiv Gandhi National
- University ofLaw(RGNLU), Patiala, Punjab, India (
- Independentpublication) Co-authored a featured article on the strategic analysis blog Indastra titledas “Tackling the ISIS: Towards a robust Indian Anti-Terrorism Policy” Link: (http://www.indrastra.com/2015/08/FEATURED-Tackling-ISIS-Indian-Anti-Terror-
- Policy-by-Rachit-Ranjan-and-Munshi-Zubaer-Haque.html) (
- Publication at Oval
- Observer Foundation)Co-authored a featured article on Swarajya news magazine titled as “India’sGreat
- Power perception: The Syrian Conflict and India’s elusive leadership”
- Link: ( http://swarajyamag.com/world/indias-great -power-perception-the- syrian-conflict- and-indias- elusive-leadership/) ((
- Publication at Oval ObserverFoundation)Co-authored opinion articles for ‘The Levant News’, Beirut Center for Middle East Studies.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Intern
Office of Member of Parliament of India
2017.01 - 2017.07
Former Deputy Editor
Indian Journal of Law and International Affairs
2016.07 - 2018.08
Strategic Affairs Researcher
ETI
2015.09 - 2016.01
Strategic Affairs Researcher
4, Oval Observer Foundation, Oval, Observer Foundation
2015.08 - 2015.08
Intern
Oval Observer Foundation
2015.04 - 2015.07
Intern
Southeast Asia and OceaniaCenter, Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, IDSA
2014.09 - 2015.03
Masters - Middle Eastern Studies
Lunds Universitet
Exchange Semester Term -
University of Toronto
M.A - Public Administration
Jamia Millia Islamia
B.SC - Anthropology
University of Calcutta
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