Sahil Maniktala
New Delhi
Summary
Senior editorial and content strategy leader with 17+ years across broadcast TV, digital media, and consumer tech. Experienced in building and scaling tech verticals, leading high-performing editorial and video teams, and driving growth through SEO-led, video-first, and affiliate-driven content models.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Technology Editor
RPSG GROUP
New Delhi
04.2024 - Current
- Lead consumer tech content and platform strategy across Editorji, MensXP, iDiva, and Hook, covering smartphones, gadgets, wearables, and consumer electronics.
- Write and commission SEO-led articles for MensXP, iDiva, Editorji, and Hook, with strong performance across Search, Discover, and Google News.
- Founded and scaled Tech Hook, a YouTube-first consumer tech brand, reaching 18M+ organic views through original, platform-native video formats.
- Drive a video-first content strategy across YouTube and short-form social, alongside service-led reviews and buying guides focused on trust and conversions.
- Lead content-to-commerce and affiliate initiatives, including spearheading LookBook, an editorial-led product discovery and affiliate platform.
- Work closely with business, product, SEO, and brand teams while building and managing multi-disciplinary editorial and video teams to deliver scalable growth.
Technology Editor
Editorji
New Delhi
02.2019 - Current
- Established and led Tech & Gadgets vertical at Editorji, driving editorial vision and growth.
- Mentored team to produce high-quality, SEO-focused tech articles and videos across platforms.
- Managed end-to-end video production, overseeing ideation, scripting, shooting, editing, and post-production.
- Defined editorial standards and review processes to ensure consistency and audience trust.
- Utilized data-driven insights on audience behavior, CTR, retention, and performance for editorial decisions.
- Conceptualized innovative video formats and recurring IPs in collaboration with product, growth, and business teams.
Co-Founder & Head of Digital Media
Vaak Creatives
New Delhi
10.2018 - 01.2026
- Co-founded Vaak Creatives, a New Delhi–based digital video production agency, overseeing daily business operations.
- Managed financial planning and budgets, driving sustainable growth and profitability.
- Led end-to-end digital video production, from concept to final delivery.
- Drove client acquisition and retention, building long-term partnerships through strategic networking.
- Ensured consistently high production and quality standards across all projects.
Senior Producer & Anchor
WION, Zee Media
New Delhi
10.2016 - 09.2018
- Spearheaded the launch of WION’s digital-first online news video platform, expanding audience access to breaking news and explainers.
- Led the Technology News editorial vertical, ensuring high-quality, timely coverage in a fast-paced news environment.
- Produced and anchored the flagship weekly television tech show Tech It Out, shaping its editorial direction and broadcast delivery.
- Anchored live morning and afternoon news bulletins from New Delhi, delivering real-time national and global news.
Producer
NDTV
New Delhi
06.2015 - 09.2016
- Managed and led the video team for the production of one of India’s most high-profile weekly television tech shows, Gadget Guru.
- Oversaw end-to-end production, ensuring consistently high editorial and production standards.
- Scripted, anchored, and directed tech feature stories, combining industry insight with viewer-first storytelling.
- Shaped on-air tech narratives by tracking emerging trends and translating them into engaging, accessible content.
Associate Producer
India Today Group
New Delhi
12.2013 - 05.2015
- Produced half-hour and one-hour weekend specials across politics, entertainment, and current affairs.
- Anchored the weekly technology show, delivering in-depth coverage and on-air tech reviews.
- Produced daily international news stories, ensuring timely, accurate coverage of global developments.
- Handled high-pressure newsroom workflows, balancing breaking news with long-form programming.
- Contributed to India Today’s broadcast programming through strong editorial judgment and execution.
Chief Assistant Director / Production Manager
UK Film & TV
London
01.2008 - 01.2013
- Worked as Assistant Director and Production Manager on multiple film and television productions for leading UK media houses.
- Managed on-set operations, ensuring shoots ran on schedule and within budget.
- Coordinated crews, talent, and production workflows across complex filming environments.
Education
MA - TV & Film Producing
Royal Holloway, University of London
BFA - Film, Video & Photographic Arts
St Mary's University
TwickenhamSkills
- Consumer tech editorial leadership across large digital platforms
- SEO-led content strategy driving high-intent traffic and Discover visibility
- Video-first content and IP creation across YouTube and short-form platforms
- Affiliate and content-to-commerce monetisation through reviews and buying guides
- Audience and platform growth using CTR, retention, and behaviour insights
- Editorial standards and trust frameworks for scalable reviews content
- Team building and leadership across editorial and video functions
- Cross-functional collaboration with product, growth, and business teams
Languages
English
First Language
Hindi
Proficient
C2
Interests
- Street & travel photography
- Café hopping
- Long walks
- Fiction and fantasy reads
- Film deep dives
- Slow travel, journaling
- Collecting small travel mementos
Timeline
Technology Editor
RPSG GROUP
04.2024 - Current
Technology Editor
Editorji
02.2019 - Current
Co-Founder & Head of Digital Media
Vaak Creatives
10.2018 - 01.2026
Senior Producer & Anchor
WION, Zee Media
10.2016 - 09.2018
Producer
NDTV
06.2015 - 09.2016
Associate Producer
India Today Group
12.2013 - 05.2015
Chief Assistant Director / Production Manager
UK Film & TV
01.2008 - 01.2013
MA - TV & Film Producing
Royal Holloway, University of London
BFA - Film, Video & Photographic Arts
St Mary's University