Sidharth Shekhar

• At Cognizant, I am handling a team of 12 Annotation Analysts working for a US-based client on a global risk analysis and reporting project.
• I help them assess and categorize news as content by working with multi-platform sources like X, Instagram, Facebook feeds, YouTube videos, photographs, audio bytes, and other types of news materials.
• Review existing processes and procedures related to service delivery operations, and propose changes where necessary.
• Identify areas of improvement within the department and implement strategies to increase efficiency across all teams.
• Manage vendor relationships related to service delivery operations.
• Coordinating training sessions for new hires, as well as ongoing development opportunities for current employees.
• Managing client expectations related to service delivery operations.

• As the CEO of the company, I managed the overall operations of liquor distribution and supply across the state of Jharkhand.
• Facilitated effective communication between the company and Jharkhand State Beverages Corporation Ltd (JSBCL), enabling smooth payment transactions, precise correspondence drafting, and streamlined operations in the state.
• Acted as company representative in monthly review meetings called by the Commissioner, Department of Excise and Prohibition, Minister of Prohibition and Excise of Jharkhand and secretary (excise and prohibition).
• Coordinated with alcohol-beverage companies for transportation of stock, stock audit, demurrage, and weekly account settlement.
• Reviewed individual department performance and worked with senior management to improve processes, procedures, and practices.
• Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors, and strategic partners.
• Monitored key business risks and established risk management procedures.

• At Times Now, I wrote and delivered high-quality articles under very tight deadlines.
• Covered various topics with specialization in national and foreign affairs, explainers, live blogs, and photo stories.
• Prepared Monthly Content Calendar for Times Now Digital, Main Desk.
• From breaking stories to writing in-depth explainers, I developed a reputation as a multitasker.
• Highlighted the plight of Indians stranded in foreign countries during the COVID-19 pandemic, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi retweeted that article.

Here's the link:

https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1240271081807609857

• Wrote well-researched articles on National-international affairs.
• Prepared content plan for special reports and monthly magazine issue.
• Commissioned leaders in field and subject experts to submit researched and knowledge-based articles.
• Reviewed and edited submissions.
• Interviewed Ambassadors & diplomats.
• Handled social media page (Facebook) of D&B and created unique content, generated reports with respect to performance, evaluation and progress of publication.

• Covered tech news, wrote in-depth explainers, and reported on the business of technology and startups.
• Gadget review.
• Interviewed industry leaders in various fields like mobility, analytics, cloud computing, open source, etc.
• Handled the PCQuest online content writing team.
• Prepared monthly content strategy for print magazine and website, liaised with other in-house teams, designers, and production staff to maintain a smooth publishing process of PCQuest.

• Developed, wrote and delivered content using SEO tools on various relevant topics for clients.
• Created and managed monthly content calendar.

• Edited stories received from correspondents and reporters.
• Page making.