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Mehak Talwar

Assistant Professor, English
Delhi

Summary

Dynamic Assistant Professor of English at Bhagwan Parshuram Institute of Technology. Adept at employing innovative teaching strategies and creative writing to enhance student engagement. Adaptable to evolving academic needs, maintaining high standards in lesson delivery and assessment. Experience in reputed media and publishing houses, along with a flair for content creation and ideation buttresses the role.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Assistant Professor of English

Bhagwan Parshuram Institute of Technology (BPIT)
02.2025 - Current
  • Delivered engaging lectures, incorporating multimedia presentations to enhance students'' comprehension of subject matter.
  • Implemented creative teaching strategies such as group projects and peer reviews to foster collaboration and improve students' writing skills.
  • Member, Branding & Promotion Committee of BPIT, involving social media content management and brand amplification for the institute.


Freelancer

Hindustan Times
New Delhi
10.2024 - 11.2024
  • Covered the Delhi and Campus Beat for HT City and HT City Delhi Junction.
  • Contributed 15+ by-lines in a month.

Editorial Intern

Penguin Random House India
08.2021 - 11.2021
  • Enhanced editorial content by proofreading and editing articles for grammar, style, and clarity.
  • Strengthened professional network throughout the internship by building relationships with colleagues at various levels within the company.
  • Managed deadlines effectively while simultaneously working on multiple assignments to ensure consistent progress in all tasks.

Intern Reporter

Hindustan Times
New Delhi
08.2021 - 09.2021
  • Covered Delhi and Campus beat for India's leading daily.
  • Contributed 4 by-lines, encompassing topics like donation drives by Delhi University students during COVID-19 period, their hobbies and stress-management activities during those trying times.

Council Member (Editorial)

Civil Services Forum (St. Stephen's College)
07.2020 - 05.2021
  • Managed the CSF Blog, The Executive Dialogues. This entailed publishing and editing articles on burning issues like climate change, gender justice etc.
  • Interviewed various dignitaries and administrators, to impart their wisdom to students and civil service aspirants via the blog.
  • Started an Instagram page for the society, garnering 900+ followers within 6 months.
  • Part of the organizing committee for Colloquium, the society's annual fest.

Editorial Intern

Rupa Publications
10.2020 - 10.2020
  • Supported the editorial team with research, fact-checking, and content organization for optimized reader engagement.
  • Assisted editors with final proofreading and layout.

Content Writer

PeaceX
09.2020 - 09.2020
  • Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
  • Contributed articles on themes like gender issues, governance, entrepreneurship and innovation in refugee camps etc.
  • Awarded a letter of recommendation after completing the internship.

Editor and Translator

Atma Ram & Sons (S. Chand Group)
07.2020 - 09.2020
  • Edited and translated folktales for children, from Hindi to English.
  • Contributed recommendations for design and layout of the anthology.


Content Writer & Developer

National Service Scheme, NSS (SRCC)
07.2020 - 07.2020
  • Wrote and edited high-quality content and visually impactful programs under deadline pressure with exciting, captivating, and authentic approach.
  • Ideated and brainstormed on pertinent social issues for the NSS blog and social media.
  • Amidst the select few to be awarded a letter of recommendation post internship.

Education

Master of Arts - English Literature

St. Stephen's College (Delhi University)
New Delhi
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

St. Stephen's College (Delhi University)
New Delhi
04.2001 -

Senior Secondary - Humanities

Delhi Public School, Rohini
Delhi
04.2001 -

Skills

Teaching

Editing and proofreading

Academic writing

Social media managment

Reporting

Teamwork and collaboration

Certification

Qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by University Grants Commission (UGC) for the role of Assistant Professor. Achieved 99.96 percentile and awarded the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)

Publications

  • Edited and Translated Folktales from Kashmir for children (Atma Ram & Sons Publishing)
  • Contributed a short story "Karma 24/7" in Tree of Light: Making Stories Glow (Scholastic-Quill Club Writers · Sep 1, 2021)
  • "Lucid Haze", a poem submission in Uncaged: A Teen Anthology (Tabeer Media and Publishing · Jan 1, 2020)
  • The Phantom Paradox, a novel (Tabeer Media and Publishing · Jan 18, 2018)

Timeline

Assistant Professor of English

Bhagwan Parshuram Institute of Technology (BPIT)
02.2025 - Current

Qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by University Grants Commission (UGC) for the role of Assistant Professor. Achieved 99.96 percentile and awarded the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)

02-2025

Freelancer

Hindustan Times
10.2024 - 11.2024

Hansraj College, Delhi University Certification Course on Academic Writing, Research Methodology, and New Frontiers of Research for Humanities and Social Sciences

02-2022

Editorial Intern

Penguin Random House India
08.2021 - 11.2021

Intern Reporter

Hindustan Times
08.2021 - 09.2021

Editorial Intern

Rupa Publications
10.2020 - 10.2020

Content Writer

PeaceX
09.2020 - 09.2020

Council Member (Editorial)

Civil Services Forum (St. Stephen's College)
07.2020 - 05.2021

Editor and Translator

Atma Ram & Sons (S. Chand Group)
07.2020 - 09.2020

Content Writer & Developer

National Service Scheme, NSS (SRCC)
07.2020 - 07.2020

Institute H21: Public Policy & Participation 2.1, Fellowship - 2020

01-2020

Goethe-Zertifikat A1 & A2, FIT IN DEUTSCH 1 & 2

09-2016

Master of Arts - English Literature

St. Stephen's College (Delhi University)
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

St. Stephen's College (Delhi University)
04.2001 -

Senior Secondary - Humanities

Delhi Public School, Rohini
04.2001 -
Mehak TalwarAssistant Professor, English