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 -
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