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Pankaj Menon

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

Madras University, Chennai
05.2013 - 05.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

Madras Christian College, Chennai
05.2010 - 05.2013

Skills

    Avid iNews expert

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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

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