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Shalu Gupta

Shalu Gupta

Writer/Editor
BENGALURU

Summary

Versatile Content Writer proficient in researching, writing and editing diverse content. Works with minimal input to produce engaging, authoritative and error-free work. Autonomous yet communicative with nine-year history of superior performance in remote environments.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Financial Writer

Freelancer
Remote
01.2023 - Current

· Working on topics on stock profiles, mutual funds, personal finance, algo-trading, technical analysis and data research for ‘futures and options trading’

· Brain-storming with teams at times to come up with new titles and research opportunities

· Regularly staying updated with stock-market news and trends

· Retrieving data from credible sources to prepare charts on trends and share movements

· Reviewing and proofreading articles

· Learning new/deep knowledge of the finance and investment industry

Book Editor (Fiction & Non-Fiction)

Freelancer
Remote
02.2021 - Current
  • Consistently communicating with authors to understand their editing/writing requirement
  • Fact-checked books by carrying out research and confirming sources.
  • Checked reference sources to verify dates, facts and statistics.
  • Prepared final copies for print by formatting files, deciding on trim size, making aesthetic decisions and determining page count.
  • Proofread and edited book content for style, grammar, accuracy and consistency.
  • Read material to determine index items and arrange items alphabetically or topically.
  • Helped author in developing and improvising content from scratch on 'How to ebooks', 'tutorials', 'Manuals', books on marketing, memoirs, and stories.
  • Managing all content development and deciding future publications
  • Working closely and collaboratively with all departments to ensure a smooth publication process
  • Led and managed multiple projects from conceptual stage through to launch.
  • Developed and maintained pool of expert field sources.
  • Collaborated with writers and graphic designers to develop content schedules and plan workflows.

Consulting Editor

Entrepreneur Bus
NOIDA
09.2019 - 10.2021
  • Prepared, rewrote, and edited pieces to improve readability and impact.
  • Determined readiness of written pieces, made changes, and approved final versions for publication.
  • Reviewed articles for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, accuracy, and compliance with quality standards.
  • Supported publication by helping develop layouts and collaborating with production teams.
  • Communicated directly with writers to collaboratively assess work and guide editorial improvements.
  • Developed and maintained pool of expert field sources.

Content Writer

Freelance
NOIDA
07.2015 - 10.2019
  • Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content for various niche.
  • Managed competing deadlines with efficiency.
  • Researched and wrote news stories, articles and reviews for online publications.
  • Provided writing support in fast-paced environment for variety of public-facing materials.
  • Completed thorough research into assigned topics.
  • Developed content for variety of topics, ranging from technical to lifestyle, business to politics, medical to personal finance for multiple websites.

Photojournalist

Sanchar Times
New Delhi
05.2014 - 05.2015
  • Pitched photo stories to reporters and editors.
  • Covered political rallies, press releases, Business press conferences, events and gathered pictures for the news pieces
  • Edited, toned, captioned, and uploaded photographs for publication.
  • Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
  • Leveraged mechanical mounting systems to improve focus and image stability.
  • Worked on news pieces at times if covered special events.

Education

B.com - Commerce, Finance And Taxes

Delhi University
New Delhi
01.2008 - 02.2011

Masters in Mass Communication And Journalism - Journalism, Broadcast

Guru Jambheshwar University
New Delhi
07.2012 - 08.2014

Skills

    Proofreading

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Timeline

Financial Writer

Freelancer
01.2023 - Current

Book Editor (Fiction & Non-Fiction)

Freelancer
02.2021 - Current

Consulting Editor

Entrepreneur Bus
09.2019 - 10.2021

Content Writer

Freelance
07.2015 - 10.2019

Photojournalist

Sanchar Times
05.2014 - 05.2015

Masters in Mass Communication And Journalism - Journalism, Broadcast

Guru Jambheshwar University
07.2012 - 08.2014

B.com - Commerce, Finance And Taxes

Delhi University
01.2008 - 02.2011
Shalu GuptaWriter/Editor