SANJNA PRIYADARSHNI
New Delhi
Summary
Strategic curriculum and content leader with 17 years of experience in designing and scaling K-12 and enterprise learning content across educational publishing and EdTech. Expertise in developing scalable content frameworks and modernizing content workflows through AI-assisted processes. Collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams to create innovative learning experiences.
Overview
1
1
Certification
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Consultant – Resource Editor, Learning & Content Strategy
01.2024 - Current
- Shaped learning content strategy and editorial quality standards for education-focused projects, advising clients on effective curriculum planning and digital learning design.
- Pioneered AI-assisted editorial workflows that applied structured prompting techniques to enhance content development while maintaining pedagogical rigor.
- Converted ambiguous business and learning requirements into scalable content solutions, mentoring cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery.
Deputy Manager – Brand Marketing
Paytm
12.2021 - 10.2023
- Developed brand, learning-communication and employee-engagement strategy for major campaigns (Paytm OOH, Punchline, WOW, ODOP) that enhanced brand visibility for a leading digital payments platform.
- Directed end-to-end execution across content, product messaging and learning resources, coordinating simultaneously across Product, Design, HR, Sales and Marketing.
- Created onboarding content and communication frameworks that became the team's standard employee-engagement toolkit, improving new employee integration.
Senior Development Editor
Madhuban Educational Books
04.2016 - 10.2021
- Directed curriculum development and editorial strategy for K-12 publishing programs, overseeing authors, illustrators, instructional designers, and production teams to enhance educational quality.
- Pioneered competency-based content models and localization initiatives, transforming the company's curriculum approach to better meet diverse learner needs.
- Redesigned editorial workflows, streamlining production timelines and achieving recognition through multiple internal awards for editorial excellence.
Lead Instructional Designer
HCL Learning
06.2014 - 04.2016
- Applied ADDIE and Bloom's Taxonomy to create e-learning modules and performance-support tools, fostering improved learning outcomes.
- Designed enterprise learning programs for corporate and government clients, enhancing engagement through blended, instructor-led, and digital formats.
- Received Golden Applause Award for exceptional contributions to instructional design.
Subject Matter Expert
Extramarks Education
09.2012 - 08.2014
- Developed K-12 digital learning content aligned with curriculum, including storyboards, assessments, and multimedia assets, collaborating with curriculum experts and developers.
- Developed training materials for educators to enhance teaching methodologies.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve curriculum design and delivery.
- Provided expert guidance on educational technology integration in classrooms.
Content Writer
Bright India
04.2008 - 11.2012
- Created instructional, marketing, and adult-literacy content for government and private-sector education programs, enhancing communication effectiveness in multilingual contexts.
- Developed engaging content for digital marketing campaigns and social media platforms.
- Researched industry trends to create relevant and timely articles.
- Collaborated with design team to enhance visual storytelling in content.
Education
MBA - Management
IMS
Ghaziabad, IndiaMaster of Arts -
Delhi University
New Delhi, IndiaBachelor of Arts -
Delhi University
New Delhi, IndiaSkills
- Curriculum design
- Curriculum architecture
- Content governance
- Editorial Governance
- Content Quality Assessment
- Content Workflow Optimization
- AI Content Strategy
- Agile Learning Management
- Team leadership
Personal Information
Title: Curriculum & Content Strategist | Instructional Design | AI-Enabled Learning Innovation
Certification
- Certified Scrum Master, Google Analytics Certified, Advanced Prompt Engineering (in progress), PMI (in progress).
Links & Portfolio
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjna-priyadarshni-521526428/
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1E0IXMfzd9RPzD3Xbvq79OGlJvf0fBeiL/edit?pli=1&slide=id.p1#slide=id.p1
Timeline
Senior Consultant – Resource Editor, Learning & Content Strategy
01.2024 - Current
Deputy Manager – Brand Marketing
Paytm
12.2021 - 10.2023
Senior Development Editor
Madhuban Educational Books
04.2016 - 10.2021
Lead Instructional Designer
HCL Learning
06.2014 - 04.2016
Subject Matter Expert
Extramarks Education
09.2012 - 08.2014
Content Writer
Bright India
04.2008 - 11.2012
MBA - Management
IMS
Master of Arts -
Delhi University
Bachelor of Arts -
Delhi University