Smita Roy Chowdhury
Kolkata
Summary
Dynamic Editor with expertise in editorial leadership, digital publishing, and strategic planning. Proven ability to enhance content quality and drive team collaboration to achieve impactful results.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Associate Editor
The Telegraph, ABP Pvt Ltd
Kolkata
01.2019 - Current
- Head of t2 and t2ONLINE, the fashion, lifestyle and entertainment vertical from the house of The Telegraph, Kolkata, a leading newspaper in Eastern India.
- Leading a team of 20 people, working in various editorial capacities.
- Veteran journalist working in various areas of journalism for the past 26 years.
- Specialisation as a journalist is in fashion. Covered all major fashion weeks and fashion events in India, and some outside India, in the last 26 years and is recognised as a credible voice in the fashion industry of the country.
Principal Correspondent
The Telegraph, ABP Pvt Ltd
Kolkata
05.2004 - Current
Senior Sub-Editor
The Times of India, Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd
Kolkata
07.2000 - 05.2004
Sub-Editor
Asian Age
Kolkata
01.2000 - 07.2000
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
Jadavpur University
Kolkata12-1999
GED -
Modern High School For Girls
Kolkata06-1996
High School Diploma -
Carmel High School
Kolkata05-1994
Skills
- Editorial leadership
- Team leadership
- Content creation
- Digital publishing
- Strategic planning
- Trend analysis
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Performance monitoring
- Decision-making
Accomplishments
Covered Moscow Fashion Week in 2024 and 2025. Represented India at the BRICS+ Fashion Summit in Moscow in 2024 and 2025. Hosted panel discussions on subjects pertaining to the global fashion industry at the BRICS+ Fashion Summit in Moscow in 2024 and 2025.
Timeline
Senior Associate Editor
The Telegraph, ABP Pvt Ltd
01.2019 - Current
Principal Correspondent
The Telegraph, ABP Pvt Ltd
05.2004 - Current
Senior Sub-Editor
The Times of India, Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd
07.2000 - 05.2004
Sub-Editor
Asian Age
01.2000 - 07.2000
Bachelor of Arts - English
Jadavpur University
GED -
Modern High School For Girls
High School Diploma -
Carmel High School