PARVATHY JAYAKRISHNAN
Journalist/ Content writer
Bangalore
Summary
Professional editorial expert with keen eye for detail and commitment to producing high-quality content. Brings valuable experience in refining written materials and ensuring consistency in tone and style.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Reporter
101Reporters
02.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: 101Reporters.com is a unique news platform that sources original stories from grassroots reporters from across the country, then customises and markets them to the national and international media.
- I have contributed stories for their client M3 India, which is a portal that publishes stories relevant to doctors, nurses and pharmacists.
Deputy Editor
ScooNews
06.2017 - 12.2019
- Company Overview: ScooNews is a monthly educational magazine based in Jaipur that is dedicated to providing content to educators on the latest technology developments, teaching strategies and learning methods in the area of K-12 education.
- Had the opportunity to write numerous cover stories on relevant education-related topics.
- Interviewed Shri Anil Swarup, Former Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, Government of India twice (one-on-one and telephonic) for the magazine.
- The magazine dedicates the month of June for the teacher warrior series - which gave me the opportunity to interview a number of people from different walks of life who were dedicated to the cause of teaching, fighting all odds.
- Covered an event hosted by Aptech Computer education held in Qatar in September 2017.
- Hosted and covered the Scoonews Global educators fest, a yearly conglomeration that facilitates brainstorming of eminent educators from all over the world, for three consecutive years in Gurugram (2017), Udaipur (2018) and Jaipur (2019).
Sub-editor/reporter
Deccan Herald
06.2011 - 09.2013
- Company Overview: Deccan Herald is a 76-year-old English daily newspaper based in Karnataka.
- Responsible for editing and rewriting (when required) articles for the editorial and op-ed pages and making news pages.
- Have published articles in the editorial and op-ed pages.
- Have published travel features for the Sunday supplement.
- Responsible for editing and rewriting articles for the op-ed pages.
- Responsible for writing Hollywood and Malayalam movie reviews.
Software engineer
Infosys Technologies Ltd
11.2007 - 06.2010
- Involved in the end to end software development life cycle in projects for U.S based clients.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Print Journalism
Asian College of Journalism
01.2010 - 01.2010
B.Tech. - Electronics and Communication
Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology
01.2003 - 01.2007
ISC - Science
St. Thomas Residential School
01.2003 - 01.2003
ICSE - undefined
St. Thomas Residential School
01.2001 - 01.2001
Skills
Skilled in news page production with QuarkXpress
Proficient in Microsoft Office software
Conducting interviews
Proofreading written content
Fact verification
Information analysis
Copywriting and editing
Publications
- Published articles for reference:
- Https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/dangerous-medical-crisis-672562.html
- Https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/paternity-benefit-bill-daddy-691489.html
- Https://www.deccanherald.com/sunday-herald/sunday-herald-articulations/muranos-sheen-684137.html
- Https://www.deccanherald.com/features/dome-nation-2358863
- Https://scoonews.com/news/news-teacher-warrior-2019-abdul-malik-swimming-against-the-tide-7680/
- Https://scoonews.com/news/news-turning-small-ideas-into-big-wins-5615/
- Https://scoonews.com/news/news-the-need-for-adaptive-physical-education-4460/
- Https://scoonews.com/news/news-gazi-jalaluddin-forced-to-quit-school-driving-a-taxi-he-works-hard-to-give-poor-children-an-opportunity-to-attend-school-1833/
- Https://scoonews.com/news/news-dr-philip-john-sr-consultant-explains-the-causes-and-effects-of-specific-developmental-disorders-2016/
ACADEMIC WORK
- Field Work:
- - Spent a week in Raichur, the most backward district in Karnataka, gathering information with focus on agriculture and NREGS. Contributed articles for the ‘Covering Deprivation’ issue of ACJ
- Investigative report:
- - Wrote and designed a two- page report on the cleanliness and safety of packaged water in and around Chennai
- - Report based on inputs from packaging units, laboratories and Government officials
EXTRA INFORMATION
- Held editorial positions in school and college publications
- School house captain for the academic year 2002-03
- Trained in Carnatic music for 8 years
- Won many prizes at State, college and school level for Carnatic, light and western music competitions
- Musician who has performed for the All India Radio and does live concerts
- Love crafting and upcycling and run an Instagram page the.messycrafter
- Have organised summer camps for kids to teach pottery and mosaic art
Timeline
Reporter
101Reporters
02.2022 - Current
Deputy Editor
ScooNews
06.2017 - 12.2019
Sub-editor/reporter
Deccan Herald
06.2011 - 09.2013
Post Graduate Diploma - Print Journalism
Asian College of Journalism
01.2010 - 01.2010
Software engineer
Infosys Technologies Ltd
11.2007 - 06.2010
B.Tech. - Electronics and Communication
Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology
01.2003 - 01.2007
ISC - Science
St. Thomas Residential School
01.2003 - 01.2003
ICSE - undefined
St. Thomas Residential School
01.2001 - 01.2001
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