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Debatanu Nandy

New Delhi

Summary

Experienced Deputy News Editor at The Economic Times with a strong background in managing impactful news pages. Successful track record as Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times and The Times Of India, specializing in copy editing, headline creation, and page layout design. Skilled in enhancing reader engagement through clear story titles and attention-grabbing taglines. Recognized for outstanding performance as Senior Staff Writer at Hindustan Times. Proficient in efficient multi-tasking, team collaboration, and social media.

Career Goal: To utilize editorial expertise to drive impactful journalism and innovative content strategies.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Deputy News Editor

The Economic Times
07.2023 - Current

Oversaw daily production of the Economy Page, second in readership only to Page 1.

Managed corporate and political pages alongside the Economy page.

Liaise with reporters for graphics and stories.

Produced clear and engaging story titles.

Designed page layouts to enhance reader engagement.

Assistant Editor

Hindustan Times
04.2020 - 07.2023
  • Selected relevant stories and images for the national desk.
  • Edited copies for factual accuracy, clarity, and linguistic precision.
  • Monitored agency and social media channels for breaking news.
  • Created engaging headlines and story intros.
  • Created attention-grabbing taglines, thought-provoking adages, and compelling captions.

Assistant Editor

The Times Of India
10.2018 - 03.2020
  • Involved in daily desk activities such as scanning wires and selecting important stories and pictures for the NATION DESK
  • Make a list of relevant stories which are not being covered by reporters in an effort to ensure no story is missed
  • Copy Editing/rewriting, checking copies for facts, simplicity, focus and language
  • Liaise with reporters for graphic matter and stories
  • Coordinate with photographers, plan page layouts for assigned edition and meet deadlines
  • Making pages in coordination with designers and giving crisp and catchy headlines and intros to stories
  • Give smart taglines adages and captions

Deputy Copy Editor

The Indian Express
04.2016 - 09.2018
  • Responsible for the production of Chandigarh edition from Noida office
  • Copy Editing, checking copies for facts, simplicity, focus and language
  • Liaise with reporters for graphic matter and stories
  • Coordinate with photographers, plan page layouts for assigned edition and meet deadlines
  • Keeping tab on agencies and social media for news breaks
  • Make a list of relevant stories not covered by reporters in order to maintain the papers' edge over competitors and ensure no story is missed

Producer

NewsX
10.2015 - 03.2016

Chief Sub-Editor

India Today Group
09.2014 - 10.2015

Assistant Editor at Today's Traveller Magazine

Gill India Pvt Ltd
02.2013 - 08.2014

Senior Staff Writer

Hindustan Times
07.2008 - 01.2013
  • Awarded the HT journalist of the month for outstanding commitment, and exceptional performance

Senor Sub-Editor

Pioneer
08.2006 - 07.2008

Education

P.G. DIPLOMA - JOURNALISM

Pioneer Media School
New Delhi
01.2006

BACHELORS - COMMERCE

St'Edmunds College
Shillong

SSC -

St'Edmunds College
Shillong

ICSE -

St' Edmunds School
Shillong

Skills

  • Quick learner
  • Efficient
  • Team player
  • Multi-tasker
  • Social media-savvy
  • AI enthusiast
  • Sincere

Languages

Hindi
Beginner
A1
English
Proficient
C2
Bengali
Advanced
C1

Hobbies and Interests

  • Vlogging
  • Gaming
  • Music
  • Travelling
  • Cooking

Accomplishments

Awarded HT Journalist of the Month for excellence in reporting

Timeline

Deputy News Editor

The Economic Times
07.2023 - Current

Assistant Editor

Hindustan Times
04.2020 - 07.2023

Assistant Editor

The Times Of India
10.2018 - 03.2020

Deputy Copy Editor

The Indian Express
04.2016 - 09.2018

Producer

NewsX
10.2015 - 03.2016

Chief Sub-Editor

India Today Group
09.2014 - 10.2015

Assistant Editor at Today's Traveller Magazine

Gill India Pvt Ltd
02.2013 - 08.2014

Senior Staff Writer

Hindustan Times
07.2008 - 01.2013

Senor Sub-Editor

Pioneer
08.2006 - 07.2008

P.G. DIPLOMA - JOURNALISM

Pioneer Media School

BACHELORS - COMMERCE

St'Edmunds College

SSC -

St'Edmunds College

ICSE -

St' Edmunds School
Debatanu Nandy