Pawan Preet
Chandigarh
Summary
Copy Editor/Translator (Punjabi Language) with Five plus years of experience working with large volumes of audience-targeted content, trimming to fit style and grammatical considerations. Collaborative sub editor devoted to supporting multidisciplinary teams in exceptional content generation. Deadline-driven employee with proven reputation for timely project completion.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Copy Editor
The Tribune Trust (Punjabi Tribune)
Chandigarh
09.2019 - Current
- Worked with reporting team to develop stories on a daily basis and in a 24/7 environment.
- Proofread, edited and evaluated final copy to verify content aligned with established guidelines.
- Assisted in generating content for publication's social media accounts.
Translator
The Tribune Trust (Punjabi Tribune)
Chandigarh
01.2017 - 09.2019
- English/Hindi-to-Punjabi Translation.
- Replicated flow, style and overall meaning of original texts.
- Consulted specialized dictionaries, thesauruses and reference books to identify closest equivalents for nuanced terminology, words and phrases.
Radio Announcer
Prasar Bharati (All India Radio)
Jalandhar
12.2015 - 12.2016
- Engaged with audience members through telephone calls and personal commentary on musical selections, political happenings and other items of interest.
- Announced station programming information, schedules and station breaks.
- Familiarity with operating control-console of radio board system.
Intern Reporter
Hindustan Times
Jalandhar
06.2016 - 10.2016
- Deployed to news events locales to provide on-the-ground broadcast solutions and news coverage.
- Attended press conferences to gather relevant information.
- Completed research, compiled data and produced timely reports.
Education
Master of Arts - Journalism
Guru Nanak Dev University
Jalandhar07.2016
Bachelor of Technology - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
Punjab Technical University
Jalandhar06.2013
Skills
- Story and Content Idea Development
- Reference Research
- Reporter Supervision
- Fact Checking
- Editorial Policy Making
- Audience and Reader Appeal
Languages
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Hindi
Upper intermediate (B2)
Punjabi
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Copy Editor
The Tribune Trust (Punjabi Tribune)
09.2019 - Current
Translator
The Tribune Trust (Punjabi Tribune)
01.2017 - 09.2019
Intern Reporter
Hindustan Times
06.2016 - 10.2016
Radio Announcer
Prasar Bharati (All India Radio)
12.2015 - 12.2016
Master of Arts - Journalism
Guru Nanak Dev University
Bachelor of Technology - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
Punjab Technical University