Purva Jain
Sports Correspondent, Author, Computer Science Engineer
Summary
Passionate and dynamic author and editor committed to bring honest and powerful conversations to the table. A multi-faceted candidate who thrives to explore different alcoves of the journalism realm.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Editorial Lead
Essentially Sports
07.2023 - Current
- Established a work culture to manage operational and production metrics of the Olympics Sports department
- Lead the team of 6 editors and 21 writers in order to publish optimized news pieces on a daily basis
- Work closely with the Newsroom to manage the effective publishing of priority and breaking news pieces
- Help the Olympics Sports department with editorial resources during live event coverage
- Help the team with effective training modules in order to achieve staunch industry standards
Primary Editor
Essentially Sports
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Reviewed articles for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, accuracy, and compliance with quality standards.
- Determined readiness of written pieces, made changes, and approved final versions for publication.
- Checked reference sources to verify dates, facts and statistics.
- Mentored and collaborated with set of 5 writers and helped them achieve Publishing Rights
Sports Correspondent
Essentially Sports
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Authored and published news articles on Surfing, Bodybuilding (Mr. Olympia), Equestrian, Track & Field and Alpine Skiing.
- Produced and created multiple sports specials on tight deadlines with high-quality content.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
Writer and Editor
Kindle Direct Publishing
06.2021 - 05.2023
- Authored and published poetry book 'Gold and Brown', with the help of Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) platform.
- Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
Soft Skills Trainer
Banswara Institute Of Hotel Management & Aviation/Banswara Syntex Limited
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Applied interpersonal and motivational skills to facilitate program engagement and promote adherence to principles taught during training.
- Monitored growth and development of individual soft skills.
- Prepared and presented supplementary learning material to support structured lessons.
Software Development Trainee
Rajasthan Sewing and Weaving Mills Pvt. Ltd.
06.2019 - 07.2023
- Worked effectively with cross-functional design teams to create software solutions that elevated client side experience and significantly improved overall functionality and performance.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
Content Writer
Lakkadhaara Furnitures
08.2018 - 04.2019
- Produced original, creative content with captivating and authentic approach for promotional advertisements and marketing.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science & Engineering
Mody University of Science & Technology
Rajasthan, India 07.2016 - 07.2020
Skills
Written and verbal communication
Sports journalism
Presentation skills
Teamwork and leadership
Accomplishments
- Authored, edited, and published three books, which are now available in 12 Amazon Marketplaces - Light Beneath the Shadows (2021), Chasing the North Star (2021), Gold and Brown (2022)
Timeline
Editorial Lead
Essentially Sports
07.2023 - Current
Primary Editor
Essentially Sports
05.2023 - 07.2023
Sports Correspondent
Essentially Sports
11.2022 - 05.2023
Soft Skills Trainer
Banswara Institute Of Hotel Management & Aviation/Banswara Syntex Limited
09.2022 - 03.2023
Writer and Editor
Kindle Direct Publishing
06.2021 - 05.2023
Software Development Trainee
Rajasthan Sewing and Weaving Mills Pvt. Ltd.
06.2019 - 07.2023
Content Writer
Lakkadhaara Furnitures
08.2018 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science & Engineering
Mody University of Science & Technology
07.2016 - 07.2020