Resume
Work Experience
Aug. 2015 - Aug. 2021
MA Journalism, City University of New York, New York City, U.S.A.
GPA: 3.658 on a scale of 4.
Reported on the U.S. economy: consumer price index, automation, minimum wage. Reported on the business of the online dating industry including Match Group's dating apps Tinder and Hinge.
Wrote capstone project on mom's jobs in the U.S.
June 2016- Aug. 2016
Contributor, Crain's New York Business, New York City, U.S.A.
Aug. 2015- Dec. 2015
Contributor- The Mott Haven Herald, New York City, U.S.A.
Reported on teen smoking, power plant pollution, minimum wage, and rental costs in the South Bronx community for the Mott Haven Herald newspaper.
2012-2015
Bollywood Culture Reporter, Masala! ITP Publishing (online and print) & Pose Magazine, Dubai, U.A.E.
Rewrote Bollywood breaking news.
Reviewed restaurants, spas and interviewed celebrities.
2009-2012
Fiction Author, The Secret of the Mantle.
Wrote and published a fantasy fiction novel titled The Secret of the Mantle through New Delhi-based publisher OM Books. The story follows the life of the chosen one Dr. Chary who journeys from earth, into the fiery pits of the Mantle to save our planet from destruction.
2007-2009
Recruiter — Human Resources, nForce and Reach Consulting, Dubai, U.A.E.
Interviewed and placed job seekers in construction, IT, marketing and retail. Built client relationships with government, semi-government and private companies.
Education
2015-2021
City University of New York, New York City, U.S.A. | Master of Arts in Journalism
GPA 3.658 on a scale of 4.
Business and Economics Reporting.
2004-2007
Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai, India | Bachelor of Arts in Tourism and Travel Management
Marketing principles, art and architecture, archaeology, ecotourism, ticketing concepts, and the business of the global tourism industry. French and German (Beginner).
Secured I Rank and awarded rolling shield.
Skills
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Writing: Breaking News, Features, Reviews, long-form, fiction.
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Interviewing and Research.
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Data Visualization: Carto, Tableau.
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French and German (Beginner).
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HTML/CSS, JavaScript (Beginner).
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Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Illustrator.
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Audacity.