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Rolly

Rolly

Journalist
Mumbai

Summary

I am looking for a job with challenging roles and opportunities, wherein I feel satisfied with constant growth, utilisation of potential and thus add to organisational output. Currently working as Chief Sub-Editor on the City desk. I make the city pages of The Free Press Journal.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages

Work History

Chief Sub Editor

The Free Press Journal
07.2025 - Current
  • Enhanced editorial quality by meticulously reviewing articles for grammar, style, and consistency.
  • Coordinated with production teams to ensure timely delivery of print editions
  • Conducted editorial meetings with staff members to collaborate and review proposed publication suggestions.
  • Collaborated with writers to refine content, ensuring clarity, and accuracy

Deputy chief sub-editor

The Telegraph
01.2021 - 2025
  • I edit copies to make them to the point and crisp, check for grammatical and factual errors, and provide catchy headlines. I also revise copies submitted by my junior colleagues. I make pages that range from Foreign, Business, and Nation to Bengal and East sections.

Senior Sub Editor

The Telegraph
01.2018 - 01.2021
  • I worked as a sub-editor and then a senior sub-editor on the News desk of The Telegraph where I cut my teeth on editing political copies. My other responsibilities included making pages, arranging pictures, collating charts and visuals

Trainee

The Telegraph
01.2015 - 01.2015
  • I got my break when The Telegraph hired me as a trainee in 2015. I would love to think that I have strong writing and editing skills and proofreading the copies before putting on the page. I meet my deadline (ask my editor if you don't believe me).

Education

PG diploma - print journalism

Manorama School of Journalism
Kerala
01-2015

Accounts (Hons) - undefined

Karim City College
Jamshedpur
01-2014

Commerce (CBSE) - undefined

S.D.S.M School For Excellence
Jamshedpur
01-2011

Skills

Indesign

Quark

Copywriting

Strong leadership

Advanced proofreading

Sound editing

Layout design

Headline writing

Fact-checking

Timeline

Chief Sub Editor

The Free Press Journal
07.2025 - Current

Deputy chief sub-editor

The Telegraph
01.2021 - 2025

Senior Sub Editor

The Telegraph
01.2018 - 01.2021

Trainee

The Telegraph
01.2015 - 01.2015

Accounts (Hons) - undefined

Karim City College

Commerce (CBSE) - undefined

S.D.S.M School For Excellence

PG diploma - print journalism

Manorama School of Journalism
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