Samarendra Sahoo
Digital News Editor
Bengaluru,Karnataka
Summary
An experienced journalist with more than 15 years of demonstrated history of working in the media production industry. Skilled in Editing, Journalism, Media Relations, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Corporate Communications. I am seeking a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification: Introduction to Digital Journalism
Work History
News Publishing Specialist
Thomson Reuters
Bengaluru
08.2014 - Current
- Update Top News Pages with latest news, analysis, and features.
- Create special packages and Eikon apps on U.S. Presidential Election (2016, 2020), U.S. Mid-term elections (2018, 2022), Brexit, Euro 2016, FIFA World Cup (2014, 2018, 2022), Olympics (2016, 2020) and OPEC meetings.
- Launched the Top News Sports, India and South Asia, Europe and Russia pages.
- Working with Reuters journalists around the world on curating the top stories for our global clients
- Communicate effectively via phone and email with editors and contributors daily and escalate any problems promptly
- Maintain a high level of accuracy, pay attention to details; ensuring clients get accurate data and stories, in line with Reuters principles and standards.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
- Manage training for new recruits on Sports Page, Forex Newsletters.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
News Analyst
Thomson Reuters
Bengaluru
01.2012 - 08.2014
- Compile and publish multimedia newsletters for major investment bankers, traders and wealth managers.
- Design, curate and publish equity, companies, debt and region-based newsletters- Inside Debt, The Day Ahead, Morning News Call (US and CA), The Morning Benchmark (Europe), The Morning Benchmark (U.S.), The Week Ahead (Africa), Forex Asia, Forex Europe, Forex U.S.
- Launched Morning News Call (Canada) newsletter to focus on Canadian market and companies.
- Fact-checked breaking news headlines by performing background research.
- Ensure the newsletter is pertinent to the following trading day and showcases Reuters breaking news, analysis and other high value content.
- Researched and analyzed newsworthy events, trends and issues.
- Collaborated with editors and other staff members to refine story angles and content.
Business Editor
Offshore Media Private Ltd
New Delhi
11.2010 - 01.2012
- Researched data and write reports on the financial performance of companies and industries
- Implemented productivity standards, monitored team productivity and appraised team performance.
- Edited and reviewed content for grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Proofread, edited and evaluated final copy to verify content aligned with established guidelines.
- Stock Market analysis particularly NYSE, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, BSE, FTSE100
- Worked as a supervisor for the analyst team based in New Delhi
- Writing research articles and news report for the company's websites
- Editing articles contributed by foreign contributors.
Associate
Innodata Isogen Pvt. Ltd
Noida
11.2008 - 11.2010
- Content writing and editing articles for clients on economy, sports and lifestyle.
- Content research and assigning suitable headlines.
- Verifying the given facts and figures via Internet.
- Cross-checking details before final write-ups.
- Proofread and edited documents for accuracy and grammar.
- Prioritized tasks to meet tight deadlines, pitching in to assist others with project duties.
Education
MBA - Media Management
Punjab Technical University
Noida, India04.2008
Post Graduate Diploma - Journalism (English
Indian Institute of Mass Communication
Dhenkanal, India04.2003
B.Com - Accountancy
Utkal University
Odisha, India04.2000
Skills
- Editing and writing skills
- Analyzing and writing on market and stock movements
- Proof-reading
- Communication Skills
- Technical Skills: MS-Office, Eloqua, Lynx Editor, Thomson Reuters Eikon, MS- Publisher, Adobe PageMaker, QuarkXPress, Unica
- Publishing Knowledge
- Digital Publishing
- Content Publishing
- News Assignments
- News Publications
- News Management
- Breaking news coverage
Certification
Introduction to Digital Journalism
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
News Publishing Specialist
Thomson Reuters
08.2014 - Current
News Analyst
Thomson Reuters
01.2012 - 08.2014
Business Editor
Offshore Media Private Ltd
11.2010 - 01.2012
Associate
Innodata Isogen Pvt. Ltd
11.2008 - 11.2010
MBA - Media Management
Punjab Technical University
Post Graduate Diploma - Journalism (English
Indian Institute of Mass Communication
B.Com - Accountancy
Utkal University
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