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Ranita Ray

Ranita Ray

Summary

  • A seasoned writer and editor with 15 years of experience- print and digital media, B2B brand marketing.
  • Forte in writing articles, features, technical long and short-form blogs, corporate communication, branded content, website content, ad copies, captions for brands' social media posts and proofreading.
  • Proficient at profiling and interviewing celebrated names from different sectors.
  • Highly skilled SEO writer with prowess in generating keyword-focused content. Carried out strategic planning, research, and effective SEO strategies to boost website ranking and organic traffic.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. SEO Writer & Branded Blog Writer

Yellow.ai
11.2023 - Current
  • Increased website traffic and brand visibility organically through SEO-optimized long-form and short-form TOFU, MOFU and BOFU blogs, E-Books
  • Boosting brand awareness to create MQLs through industry-oriented and brand-aligned SEO content
  • Achieved significant organic growth for the brand and worked as a key team player
  • Writing scripts for SEO videos
  • Editing agency blogs in alignment with the brand's messaging.

Sr. Content Writer & Editor

Slurrp
08.2022 - 06.2023
  • Food Enthusiast Content: Chefs' interviews to in-depth research of food history, fun facts about lost recipes to the entry of new trends.

Sr. Features Writer & Assistant Editor

The Times of India
01.2017 - 07.2022
  • Write articles for The Times of India, and its special tabloids like Times Interact.
  • Write feature articles, reviews, interviews for newly developed brands of Times Group - Coastal Times Magazine, Godavari Times.
  • Write engaging copies for marketing and business proposals pitch, develop content for advertising copy.

Assistant Editor

Red magazine
11.2010 - 08.2016
  • Interviewing eminent personalities, achievers and budding talents and write articles on them.
  • Cover events, coordinate photo shoots and file news.
  • Write features on travel, fashion, home décor, art, social issues.

Freelance Features Writer

Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd. (Times Group)
08.2009 - 06.2014

Education

Master's Degree - Communication and Journalism

Utkal University
01.2007

Skills

  • Web Content Writing
  • Content Editing
  • Press Release Writing
  • Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
  • Print & Digital Journalism
  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Writing

Timeline

Sr. SEO Writer & Branded Blog Writer

Yellow.ai
11.2023 - Current

Sr. Content Writer & Editor

Slurrp
08.2022 - 06.2023

Sr. Features Writer & Assistant Editor

The Times of India
01.2017 - 07.2022

Assistant Editor

Red magazine
11.2010 - 08.2016

Freelance Features Writer

Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd. (Times Group)
08.2009 - 06.2014

Master's Degree - Communication and Journalism

Utkal University
Ranita Ray