R. Sai Spandana
Bengaluru,Karnataka
Summary
A motivated researcher, writer and editor. Experience in the development sector and in legal journalism. Skilled in leading and mentoring a team.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Editor
Supreme Court Observer
01.2023 - Current
- Reachered and wrote over 200 reports and analysis on crucial cases in the Supreme Court of India.
- Edited, proofed and fact-checked commentaries and data studies
- Conducted interviews with and commissioned article to subject matter experts to produce insightful articles, commentaries and videos.
- Led and mentored a team of editors and writers, providing constructive feedback to enhance output quality.
- Assigned stories, led content development meetings and reviewed social media and website analytics.
- Checked reference sources to verify dates, facts, and statistics.
- Established and implemented workflows to streamline editing processes.
- Lead hiring initiatives to expand the team, working closely with management.
Fellowship
Goonj
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Conducted empirical research in rural districts of Maharashtra and Karnataka to assess grassroots-level impact of organisational initiatives.
- Researched and analysed beggary laws and regulations in India, delivering expert assessments for an internal report for "Koshish" - a TISS Field Action Project.
- Coordinated and participated in rural development projects across 4 districts in Maharashtra, identifying gaps in law and policy addressing rural developmental issues.
- Undertook fundraising events, volunteer meets and collection drives to facilitate Goonj's flagship rural developments programs.
Education
LLM, Public International Law
Stockholm University
Stockholm 06-2022
BA.LLB Hons.
Alliance School of Law, Alliance University
Bengaluru, India07-2019
Skills
- Inter-disciplinary research, legal analysis
- Writing, Editing, Proofing
- WordPress, SEO Optimisation, Social Media Analytics
- Content planning and production
- Team leadership and group work
- Languages: English, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil
Timeline
Associate Editor
Supreme Court Observer
01.2023 - Current
Fellowship
Goonj
07.2019 - 07.2020
LLM, Public International Law
Stockholm University
BA.LLB Hons.
Alliance School of Law, Alliance University
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