Teresa Tharakan
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Highly experienced editor and writer, with 20 years of experience in magazines and corporate houses. Expertise in writing and editing content, structuring reports, making complex subjects easy to read, and highlighting key messages. Adept at bringing out the best in a writer's report in order to produce exceptional content.
Work experience includes:
- Ensuring logic and consistency in reports and news articles,
- Ensuring copy is in confirmation with the style guide, is lucid and is free from grammatical and factual errors,
- Ensuring that charts/illustrations are in sync with the text.
In addition, possesses experience in working from a remote location, having edited reports from Hong Kong and India while based in Mumbai.
Won awards for the best cover stories - on pregnancy among teenagers and on the rise of parties representing backward classes in the national political scene. Received a letter of commendation from The Week for an article on the preservation of old works of art.
Co-won the Chavara prize, (together with a Polish candidate) in the International Essay Competition conducted by the Centre for Indian and Inter-religious Studies, Rome. The subject of the essay was 'Religion and the Promotion of Human Rights'.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work history
Editor
Anand Rathi Ltd
Mumbai, India
06.2011 - 07.2012
- Edited research reports to improve readability.
- Reviewed reports for accuracy and compliance issues.
- Provided concise and constructive feedback to writers.
- Coordinated between design team and contributing writers.
- Worked with digital artists and post-production team members to produce successful content.
- Approved final versions of reports for publication.
Editor
Lehman Brothers
Mumbai, India
08.2006 - 04.2008
- Edited, rewrote and restructured research reports generated from India and the Asia Pacific region.
- Responsible for ensuring structure, logic, readability, as well as correct vocabulary, spelling and grammar.
- Checked publications for basic internationally recognized regulatory compliance issues.
- Worked closely with analysts to review and fix communication notes or suggest adjustments in order to bring publications in-line with the firm's quality standards.
- Was responsible for training junior analysts and editors.
- Created tutorials on effective research writing techniques.
- Recruited and trained a team of editors for the company's Powai office in India.
- Aided teams in bringing out special publications.
- Created a manual on communication techniques in print; common issues and tips.
- Worked with reporters to improve quality of work.
- Provided constructive feedback to writers.
- Used software to compile and disseminate reports.
Senior Manager
Pronet Ltd
Mumbai, India
01.2005 - 08.2006
- Trained analysts in written communication.
- Created a power point presentation that was used as a guide for communication and information structuring techniques.
- Trained junior editors in editing.
- Edited and checked research publications and reports.
Editor
CRISIL Ltd
Mumbai, India
06.2003 - 12.2004
- Helped corporate branding.
- Facilitated internal communications.
- Provided communication support for business promotions.
- Edited and helped structure research reports.
- Trained analysts in written communication.
- Helped revise reports to improve readability.
- Worked with digital artists and the post-production team.
- Approved final versions of articles for publication.
Editor
Business India Magazine
Mumbai, India
08.2000 - 06.2003
- Edited all articles for publication.
- Coordinated between writers and the production team.
- Wrote business features.
- Wrote headlines and summaries for articles to be published.
- Worked with reporters to assess quality of work.
- Worked with digital artists, post-production team members and other specialists to produce successful content.
- Reviewed each news feature for accuracy and compliance with quality standards.
- Determined whether a piece was ready for publication.
- Provided concise and constructive feedback to writers.
Assistant Copy Editor
Outlook Magazine
New Delhi, India
10.1995 - 06.1999
- Extensively rewrote and edited articles.
- Oversaw design-related work.
- Created eye-catching headlines.
- Coordinated with production and design staff to enhance visuals, display and page layout.
Copyeditor
Down to Earth Magazine
New Delhi, India
03.1995 - 10.1995
- Wrote environment-related articles.
- Edited articles published by the magazine.
- Trained writers in better writing skills.
Sub Editor
The Week Magazine
Kochi, India
09.1992 - 08.1994
- Coordinated content for entertainment-related pages.
- Contributed political articles, features and profiles.
- Edited and restructured articles from contributing writers.
Sub Editor
Aside Magazine
Chennai, India
05.1991 - 10.1992
- Wrote reviews on books, music, movies, and restaurants.
- Wrote feature articles.
- Reported on city events.
- Coordinated with the design and production team.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Mass Communication
Press Academy
Kochi12.1990
Bachelor of Arts - Literature
Mahatma Gandhi University
Kochi04.1989
Skills
- Highly effective in editing reports and in highlighting key messages
- Strong ability to present complex information in a highly reader-friendly style
- Keen writing, restructuring, and editorial skills
- Ability to work alongside professionals across borders and cultural groups
- Effective training capabilities in written communication
- Strong communication skills honed by several years of editing for print media
- Effective in creating high-impact branding messages
- Ability to write evocative articles and strong headlines
Timeline
Editor
Anand Rathi Ltd
06.2011 - 07.2012
Editor
Lehman Brothers
08.2006 - 04.2008
Senior Manager
Pronet Ltd
01.2005 - 08.2006
Editor
CRISIL Ltd
06.2003 - 12.2004
Editor
Business India Magazine
08.2000 - 06.2003
Assistant Copy Editor
Outlook Magazine
10.1995 - 06.1999
Copyeditor
Down to Earth Magazine
03.1995 - 10.1995
Sub Editor
The Week Magazine
09.1992 - 08.1994
Sub Editor
Aside Magazine
05.1991 - 10.1992
Post Graduate Diploma - Mass Communication
Press Academy
Bachelor of Arts - Literature
Mahatma Gandhi University