Pankaj Menon
Editor
New Delhi
Summary
Hardworking News Editor bringing 7+ years of experience in writing, editing, curating and proof reading stories. Resourceful editor, strategic planner and decisive leader with outstanding people skills to motivate diverse group of staff.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Editor & English Fact Checking Lead
Newschecker.in
New Delhi
10.2021 - Current
- Tracked instances of misinformation spreading online, and wrote convincing and water-tight fact checks
- Analysed data available in public domain and corraborated it with claims made by those holding public offices
- Maintained data base of misinformation debunked by the organisation. Published monthly misinformation trends after analysing the same.
- Marked posts sharing misinformation on Facebook using the fact check tool
- Conducted editorial meetings with staff members to direct editorial strategy and prioritise stories.
- Pitched content strategies
- Reviewed analytics to identify opportunities for improvement and develop strategies to maximize results.
- Reviewed articles for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, accuracy, and compliance with quality standards.
- Generated and maintained style guides to encourage consistent quality of content.
- Provided concise and constructive editorial feedback to writers to improve article and story writing.
Associate News Editor
NDTV 24x7
New Delhi
08.2018 - 10.2021
- News Editor for prime time show Reality Check
- Monitored breaking news for information on incidents, events, and topics of interest to quickly assign coverage to staff.
- Getting real time inputs from reporters, breaking stories on the channel, create graphic elements, writing scripts, managing ticker
Senior Reporter
Times Now
New Delhi
03.2017 - 08.2018
- Drafted news headlines for broadcasting to capture listeners with clear and condensed writing.
- Drafted breaking news stories on the channel
- Managed ticker and worked on graphic elements to be used during live telecasts
- Conducted indepth research, collected inputs from various sources, and drafted scripts to form cohesive story for television broadcast.
- Collaborated with editors and other staff members to refine story angles and content.
Online Sub Editor
Deccan Chronicle
Mumbai
04.2015 - 03.2017
- Drafted, edited and published breaking news copies for the website
- Curated and prioritised content for Nation and World section of the website
- Devised attention-grabbing headlines and summaries to increase clicks and engagement.
- Utilized SEO techniques to optimize content for search engine rankings.
- Strategized and posted content on the social media handles of the website to maximise reach and engagement with readers
Reporter
News Today
Chennai
08.2013 - 04.2014
- Reported on various civic issues and other human rights stories
- Tracked important community issues and put together well-received reports.
- Developed relationships with sources and contacts to gain additional insight.
Intern
Tehelka
New Delhi
11.2012 - 12.2012
- Conducted extensive research for articles.
- Filed bureau copies on breaking news events
- Transcribed interviews of seniors
- Helped in migration process of the website
- Pitched story ideas and reported from the ground
Intern
Press Trust Of India
Chennai
05.2012 - 06.2012
- Edited articles
- Filed reports on local events happening in Chennai
Education
Master of Arts - International Relations
05.2013 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
05.2010 - 05.2013
Skills
Avid iNews expert
WordPress
AP editing knowledge
Adobe InDesign
Planning and coordination
Proof reading
Certification
Advanced Google Analytics Course
Timeline
Advanced Google Analytics Course
06-2023
Journalism AI Discovery
02-2023
Reuters Digital Journalism Foundation Course
06-2022
Editor & English Fact Checking Lead - Newschecker.in
10.2021 - Current
Associate News Editor - NDTV 24x7
08.2018 - 10.2021
Senior Reporter - Times Now
03.2017 - 08.2018
Online Sub Editor - Deccan Chronicle
04.2015 - 03.2017
Diploma in Human Resource Management
11-2013
Reporter - News Today
08.2013 - 04.2014
Madras University - Master of Arts, International Relations
05.2013 - 05.2015
Intern - Tehelka
11.2012 - 12.2012
Intern - Press Trust Of India
05.2012 - 06.2012
Madras Christian College - Bachelor of Arts, Journalism
05.2010 - 05.2013