SAMALI BASU GUHA
Journalist
Mayur Vihar Phase 1
Summary
Quality-driven editor with attention to detail, with expertise in coordinating, assembling, producing and publishing tailored content. Excellent communication, planning and problem-solving abilities with a forward-thinking approach.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Editor
Fortune India
08.2021 - Current
- Joined as Senior Editor (desk head), I was promoted to Deputy Editor in June 2022.
- Responsible for Fortune India’s signature and flagship issues, including Fortune 500, Next500, MPW, 40Under40, and others such as Rich List, B-School special, Future Of Workplace etc.
- Being part of the editorial leadership team, responsible for conceptualising and generating content, briefing writers/staffers, crunching numbers, planning graphics, making layout briefs, guiding design team for presentation, assigning work to photographers, and rewriting stories according to global standard of the premium business magazine.
- Enhanced publication quality by implementing rigorous editing and proofreading processes.
- Conducted research to identify emerging trends and topics relevant to the target audience, leading to increased readership.
- Sign-off authority of magazine pages.
- Interface between the editorial team and marketing as well as scheduling departments for working out pagination so as to ensure right balance between content and advertisements.
- Responsible for tie-ups with external agencies as and when the magazine needs support in areas such as data, special graphics, research etc.
- Spearheaded operations of the webdesk for initial six months and helped stabilise it.
- Interface between Fortune India and its headquarters in the US.
Associate Editor
Business Today
04.2020 - 07.2021
- Involved in handling long-form stories, coordination with correspondents based across the country, designers and data team to ensure quality and implement the editorial policy of the erudite business magazine of India Today Group.
- Collaborated with writers to develop engaging content that resonated with the target audiences and increased readership.
- Prepared, rewrote, and edited pieces to improve readability and impact
- Responsible for making the layout brief and rewriting the lead story of the periodical.
Content Head
Livemint
08.2018 - 03.2020
- One of the senior editors involved in daily news operation, led a team of journalists from different verticals to maintain the quality of the business website.
- Monitored breaking news for information on incidents, events, and topics of interest to quickly assign coverage to staff.
- Communicated directly with writers to collaboratively assess work and guide editorial improvements.
- Facilitated brainstorming sessions among team members to generate innovative ideas for future projects.
- Improved content quality by implementing rigorous editing processes and style guidelines.
- Utilised SEO techniques to optimise content for search engine rankings.
- Responsible for planning and implementation of policy decisions, both in technical and editorial aspects, since online news business required constant innovation to stay ahead of competition.
- Ensured smooth coordination between print and online.
- Planned coverage of big news days and special stories.
Front Page Anchor
Business Standard
02.2018 - 07.2018
- Brought out an error-free edition of the erudite business daily.
- Carried out multi-stakeholder operation — keeping track of developments, talking to reporters and bureau chiefs, planning pages in consultation with other senior editors and finalising page layouts — to ensure quality edition of the business daily.
- Responsible for rewriting stories and giving headlines within a sharp deadline.
- Contributed articles for Saturday and Sunday editions of the daily.
Chief Copy Editor
Hindustan Times
07.2007 - 02.2018
- Tracked developments, assigned stories to correspondents, rewrote and planned pages and graphics and brought out the edition daily.
- Recommended copy edits based on knowledge of target audience and internal and external style guides.
- Reduced errors by diligently fact-checking information and sources in written materials.
- In charge of the Mashup page of HT Business. Anchored the page for more than a year.
- Part of the team that re-launched the HT Business section.
- Coordinated with the copy desk and correspondents, planned and made page layouts.
- Responsible for planning graphics and charts to go along with the stories.
Sub-Editor
Business Standard
07.2004 - 02.2007
- Collaborated with graphic designers to create visually appealing layouts that complemented written content effectively.
- Enhanced publication quality by meticulously proofreading and editing articles for grammar, spelling, and style consistency.
- Worked on the Front Page of the Budget edition for three consecutive years.
Education
PG Diploma in English Journalism - undefined
IIMC, Dhenkanal
BA in English (Honours) - undefined
Presidency College, Kolkata
Higher Secondary - undefined
Loreto Day School, Kolkata
ICSE - undefined
Julien Day School, Kolkata
Skills
1 Breaking down complex information and presenting them in a reader-friendly manner
2 Understanding policy and its implications
3 Editorial leadership — ideation, content creation and rewriting
4 Strategic planning
5 Cross-functional collaboration
Profile Snapshot
Breaking down complex information and presenting them in a reader-friendly manner
Understanding policy and its implications
Ideation and rewriting
Ability to lead a team and work under pressure
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 01/07/1981
Timeline
Deputy Editor
Fortune India
08.2021 - Current
Associate Editor
Business Today
04.2020 - 07.2021
Content Head
Livemint
08.2018 - 03.2020
Front Page Anchor
Business Standard
02.2018 - 07.2018
Chief Copy Editor
Hindustan Times
07.2007 - 02.2018
Sub-Editor
Business Standard
07.2004 - 02.2007
PG Diploma in English Journalism - undefined
IIMC, Dhenkanal
BA in English (Honours) - undefined
Presidency College, Kolkata
Higher Secondary - undefined
Loreto Day School, Kolkata
ICSE - undefined
Julien Day School, Kolkata
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