Pragya Mittal
Delhi
Summary
Editorial professional with experience at Rupa Publications and in English teaching, skilled in proofreading, copyediting, and mentoring students in comprehension and writing. Seeking opportunities in publishing where I can craft polished, impactful content and support author development.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Editorial Assistant
Rupa Publications India
Delhi
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Proofread and copyedited files, correcting grammar, punctuation, and structure with high attention to detail.
- Rewrote and development-edited content to improve flow and clarity.
- Independently handled Out of Copyright and Takeover titles.
- Managed manuscripts end-to-end, ensuring style and guideline consistency.
- I proofread Ruskin Bond titles and wrote blurbs.
- Managed literary award submissions independently by liaising with various teams such as Marketing, Commissioning, Sales, Production, etc.
- Managed AISes, and CR pages independently.
Ghostwriter
Codeyoung
Freelance
06.2024 - 04.2025
- Created content for articles, blog posts, press releases, and web copy.
- Authored educational blogs covering English grammar, financial literacy, and mathematics.
Editorial Intern
BlueRose Publisher
06.2024 - 07.2024
- Copyediting: Improved accuracy and detail in editing manuscripts.
- Guidelines: Ensured consistency and formatting per style guides.
- Proofreading: Detected and corrected errors for polished output.
Associate Verbal Faculty
Tutela
04.2024 - 07.2024
- Mentor students for SAT/ACT verbal sections.
- Apply effective teaching methods tailored to diverse learning styles.
- Enhance students' comprehension and interpretational skills.
- Provide guidance on grammar and proofreading techniques.
- Support students in personality development and confidence building.
Spoken English Trainer (DSEU Project)
Macmillan Education India
05.2023 - 06.2023
- I have as a trainer delivered Spoken English and Soft Skill Course in the Delhi Govt Schools as a part of DSEU Project Spoken English Course, Phase III.
Education
Master of Arts - English
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
08-2023
Research Writing
Ashoka University
07-2021
Bachelor of Arts - English
The University of Delhi
06-2021
Skills
- Proofreading
- Literary submissions
- Creative writing
- Copyediting
- Manuscript management
- Publishing
Timeline
Editorial Assistant
Rupa Publications India
08.2024 - 05.2025
Ghostwriter
Codeyoung
06.2024 - 04.2025
Editorial Intern
BlueRose Publisher
06.2024 - 07.2024
Associate Verbal Faculty
Tutela
04.2024 - 07.2024
Spoken English Trainer (DSEU Project)
Macmillan Education India
05.2023 - 06.2023
Master of Arts - English
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Research Writing
Ashoka University
Bachelor of Arts - English
The University of Delhi
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