Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Languages
Hobbies and interests
Accomplishments
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Anupama Mallajosyula

Anupama Mallajosyula

Summary

Experienced and versatile multimedia journalist with over 12 years of proven track record in news reporting, content writing, editing, and effective team management. Also a published author and translator.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Sub-Editor

The Hindu
10.2022 - Current
  • Edit and publish breaking news and daily news updates online. News covers diverse beats including business, politics, health, education and Public Sector Units.
  • Producing regional pages for The Hindu's Andhra Pradesh edition and publishing online stories filed from the state.
  • Produce weekly feature pages 'Spotlight' and 'InFocus' for Andhra Pradesh edition.
  • Managed Election 2024 pages for Andhra Pradesh, demonstrating subject and language expertise.



Primary responsibilities:

  • Overseeing the editorial process and ensuring that articles are well-written.
  • Crafting sharp headlines and punchy leads.
  • Editing and proofreading content for grammar, clarity, accuracy, and adherence to the publication's editorial policies. This includes rewriting or restructuring articles to improve readability.
  • Collaborating with reporters and other editors to develop story ideas.
  • Ensuring that all content meets high standards of journalism.
  • Fact-checking and verifying information from sources.
  • Managing deadlines effectively.
  • Enforcing adherence to the publication's style guide.

Author

The Mango Lady (English Fiction)

The first English novel in fiction genre to be written based on North Andhra Pradesh region. The book was published in July 2023 by Prajasakti Book House publishers.


Achievements

  • Sold over 400 copies.
  • The second edition is to be published soon.
  • Soon to be translated into Telugu and Malayalam and published.

Translator (Telugu to English)

Chandamama, Volume 9, JP Publications

Translated a collection of over 60 Telugu short stories to English. The book was published in December 2024.


Achievements

  • Over 700 copies sold
  • In talks with the publisher to translate two more children's story books from Telugu to English.

Senior Correspondent

Times of India
01.2017 - 04.2019
  • Conducted research, investigations, and news reporting from Vijayawada and Amaravati in Andhra Pradesh
  • Specialized in investigative reporting, uncovering newsworthy information through in-depth research and interviews
  • Pitched timely and relevant story ideas to editors and leadership.
  • Circulation increased fourfold during the short period from around 6,800 in Jan 2017 to a whopping 24,000 by April 2019.

Sub-Editor

The New Indian Express
12.2015 - 11.2016
  • Single-handedly edited copies and produced six pages, two each for three editions every day for over seven months.
  • Edited and proofread content for accuracy, clarity, and adherence to style guidelines.
  • Collaborated with reporters to enhance content quality.
  • Managed deadlines and ensured publication standards were met.
  • Coordinated three page designers simultaneously to ensure the pages are of high standard in terms of presentation and readability.
  • Not a single page was recalled or not a single deadline was missed during my time.

Trainee Sub-Editor

Outlook Business
06.2015 - 08.2015
  • Assisted senior editors in editing and proofreading articles
  • Verified facts and ensured adherence to style guidelines.
  • Designed pages and produced five fortnightly copies of the business magazine.

SEO Editor and Social Media Manager

10Tv News Website
04.2013 - 05.2014
  • Developed and implemented social media strategies aligned with organizational goals
  • Created engaging content and fostered community engagement on social media as well as the news website.
  • Achieved organic growth of over 10 million subscriptions on Facebook in less than four months. These subscribers formed 95% of the website audience and continued to visit the website.

Education

Post-graduate Diploma in New Media Journalism - Economics; Science; Environment & Ecology

Asian College of Journalism
Chennai
01.2015

Master of Science (M.Sc) in Biochemistry -

GITAM University
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
01.2011

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Chemistry, First Class -

St. Francis College for Women
Hyderabad, Telangana
01.2009

Skills

  • Expertise in editing, proofreading and writing
  • Content strategy
  • Translation (between Telugu, Hindi and English)
  • Google Trends, Google Analytics and other content analytics tool
  • ChatGPT
  • SEO, SMO, CMS
  • Data visualisation
  • Budget analysis, number crunching

Languages

English
Proficient
C2
Hindi
Proficient
C2
Telugu
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Hobbies and interests

  • Creative writing
  • Cubing enthusiast (Rubik's cube)
  • Beginner level violinist
  • Table Tennis player. (Played at university level)

Accomplishments

  • Extensively reported on mental health issues and depression in urban Andhra Pradesh (2017-2018)
  • Covered growing unemployment among educated youth in Andhra Pradesh (2018-2019)
  • Series on low fertility rates among young women in the state (2019)
  • Series on the lack of basic infrastructure in government schools and hospitals (2017-2019)
  • Series on Andhra Natyam, the traditional dance form of Andhra Pradesh (2017-2018)

References

  • Devadas Rajaram, Deputy Head of the Department, New Media Faculty, ACJ, 9566273708, devadas.rajaram@gmail.com
  • Venkatesh Athreya, Adjunct Faculty, ACJ (Economics Elective), Advisor, M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, 9444444294, venkatesh.athreya@gmail.com
  • Syed Akbar, Chief of Bureau, Times of India, Vijayawada, 984998003, syedakbarindia@gmail.com

Timeline

Chief Sub-Editor

The Hindu
10.2022 - Current

Senior Correspondent

Times of India
01.2017 - 04.2019

Sub-Editor

The New Indian Express
12.2015 - 11.2016

Trainee Sub-Editor

Outlook Business
06.2015 - 08.2015

SEO Editor and Social Media Manager

10Tv News Website
04.2013 - 05.2014

Master of Science (M.Sc) in Biochemistry -

GITAM University

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Chemistry, First Class -

St. Francis College for Women

Author

The Mango Lady (English Fiction)

Translator (Telugu to English)

Chandamama, Volume 9, JP Publications

Post-graduate Diploma in New Media Journalism - Economics; Science; Environment & Ecology

Asian College of Journalism
Anupama Mallajosyula