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Shreya Shikha
Freelance Writer
Kolkata,WB
Summary
Detailed Freelance Content Writer with 3 years of experience creating keyword-rich content for clients in education (full-time), real estate and lifestyle domain. Performs extensive web research, edits and rewrites articles, and identifies client needs. Prompt and efficient professional possessing good copywriting, persuasive writing and business writing talents. In-depth knowledge of SEO
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Content Writer
Expresswithwords
Kolkata, West Bengal
01.2021 - Current
- Evaluated project requirements and content standards for each project in order to produce copy in line with creative structure.
- Wrote and edited high-quality content and visually impactful programs under deadline pressure with exciting, captivating and authentic approach.
- Researched industry-related topics by performing interviews and combing online sources.
- Conducted simple keyword research and used SEO guidelines to increase web traffic.
- Created, edited and optimized approximately 20 pages of evergreen content to improve SEO ranking for specific keywords.
- Ghostwrote articles for different clients and agencies in lifestyle and real estate industries, incorporating relevant SEO terms.
Fellow
Teach For India
South Delhi , Delhi
07.2017 - 05.2018
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to reinforce student participation and hands-on learning.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations including literacy and numeracy - improving the class's reading comprehension level by 2 years in 11 months (1.67 level to 3.5 level)
- Promoted physical, mental and social development by implementing classroom games and outdoor recreational activities.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student-centered learning.
Fellow
Teach For India
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
06.2016 - 04.2017
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Learnt basic Tamil to communicate effectively with the local community during community visits
- Learnt objective aligned lesson plan development for first generation english learners aged between 5-7 years.
- Initiated Just For Kicks to prepare students for under - 10, football championship.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom including technology aids.
City Journalist
CollegeDekho
Patna, Bihar
06.2015 - 05.2016
- Evaluated project requirements and content standards for each project in order to produce copy in line with creative structure.
- Wrote and edited high-quality content and visually impactful programs under deadline pressure with exciting, captivating and authentic approach.
- Part of pilot Campus Ninja - Campus Journalist programs. Sourced interns from various intern portals
- Helped devise reward systems for the Campus Ninjas in 2015.
- Performed research and checked all facts to maintain high standard of journalistic integrity.
- Wrote, edited and produced stories for multiple platforms, including Internet and digital channels.
- Organized material, determined area of emphasis, and wrote stories according to prescribed editorial style and format standards.
- Evaluated and followed up on news leads and news tips to develop story ideas.
- Wrote pieces and news stories for online publication, coordinating images and layout to deliver proper presentation.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
Education
B.Tech (IT) - Information Technology
Rajasthan Technical University
Jaipur 07.2011 - 06.2015
Skills
Creative writing
Interests
Yoga
Sports - Badminton, TT, Basketball
Yoga, Sports, Music, TV
Yoga: I practice Pranayamas to strike work life balance and keep stress in check.
Sports: I have been fond of sports since early childhood, won 5 state level ball-badminton championship.
Music: I listen to relaxation musics - especially classical tunes
TV: I watch documentaries, multilingual TV series, historical cinema to better my understanding of cultures across the globes.
Timeline
Freelance Content Writer
Expresswithwords
01.2021 - Current
Fellow
Teach For India
07.2017 - 05.2018
Fellow
Teach For India
06.2016 - 04.2017
City Journalist
CollegeDekho
06.2015 - 05.2016
B.Tech (IT) - Information Technology
Rajasthan Technical University
07.2011 - 06.2015
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