Mirza Arif Beg
New Delhi
Summary
Writer-editor with over eight years of experience in publishing, copyediting, content and editorial management. Currently working as editorial lead at Storytailors, heading a team of 25 writers to produce news and analyses for top-ranked media houses.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Editorial Lead
Storytailors
02.2021 - Current
• Leading a team of 25 writers across multiple projects
• Edited over 15,000 stories for NDTV, CNBCTV18, Firstpost and News18
• Produced explainers on major international stories, politics and business
• Trained team members to help them grow as writers
Special Correspondent
Outlook Magazine
05.2019 - 11.2020
- Led the online team comprising six writers
- Edited copies, analyses and opinion pieces
- Anchored two programmes
- Reported and wrote on socio-political developments in India
Content Developer
Free Malaysia Today
12.2018 - 03.2019
- Built a video team from ground up
- Executed FMT's multimedia content strategy
- Wrote scripts and produced videos
- Edited stories and opinion pieces
Multimedia Producer
The Indian Express
08.2018 - 10.2018
- Managed the daily news coverage for website
- Produced a series titled News In Numbers
- Scripted and produced a weekly news programme
- Developed templates for text-on-photo videos
Desk Writer
The Quint
04.2018 - 07.2018
- Wrote breaking news copies for The Quint
- Reported on elections and important developments in Delhi
- Assisted the edit team
- Produced the daily newsletter
Copyeditor
CNN-News18
07.2016 - 11.2017
- Led the Breaking News coverage for News18.com
- Headed the evening shift on the news desk
- Anchored a news bulletin for social media
- Handled the International News page on the website
Education
Master of Arts - Multimedia
Jamia Millia Islamia
New Delhi, India06-2016
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of Delhi
New Delhi06-2013
Skills
- Leadership
- Training and mentorship
- Copyediting
- Creative writing
- Academic writing
- Research
- Multimedia
- Multitasking abilities
Timeline
Editorial Lead
Storytailors
02.2021 - Current
Special Correspondent
Outlook Magazine
05.2019 - 11.2020
Content Developer
Free Malaysia Today
12.2018 - 03.2019
Multimedia Producer
The Indian Express
08.2018 - 10.2018
Desk Writer
The Quint
04.2018 - 07.2018
Copyeditor
CNN-News18
07.2016 - 11.2017
Master of Arts - Multimedia
Jamia Millia Islamia
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of Delhi
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