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Web Editor-in-Chief, World Health Organization
Copenhagen, Denmark

Professional Summary

Journalist with 20 years of experience in print, television and online media. Expertise in web content management and experience in managing web site development and redesign projects.

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Work/Education

Work Experience

World Health Organization / Web Manager - Regional Office for Europe
2009 - Present
My main responsibilities include:
Strategic planning, development and management of the WHO/Europe website;
Ensuring a high profile for the website and of WHO's top-priority activities in Europe;
Implementing evaluation to identify trends, opportunities and areas for improvement;
Setting the development agenda for the website; and
Contributing to policies and guidelines for disseminating information via the WHO websites.
World Health Organization / Web Editor-in-Chief
2006 - 2009
Working as Web Editor-in-Chief in the World Health Organization (WHO). Responsible for the corporate content of the WHO website and involved in its redesign and restructure project.
2004 - 2006
Managed two of UNV’s websites: the corporate site and the World Volunteer Web, a global clearinghouse for information about volunteerism for development. World Volunteer Web won the 2006 Web4Dev Award for excellence in web design and management.
OneWorld International / Editor, Digital Opportunity Channel
2001 - 2003
Developed and edited Digital Opportunity Channel, a website focusing on the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for sustainable development.
The Times of India / Chief Copy Editor - Online
2000 - 2001
Supervised the online edition of The Times of India, one of the leading Indian newspapers, especially managing its regular updates every 15 to 30 minutes.
Sahara Network / Associate Producer
1999 - 2000
Produced live news bulletins for Sahara TV channel, a unit of the Sahara India Pariwar. Assisted reporters in writing stories in specific format, produced stories and finalized the editorial as well as the visual/graphic format of bulletins.
Business India Group / Associate Producer - News
1994 - 1999
In TVI - the satellite channel of the Business India Group, the first private news channel to be launched in India - I was part of the core group of producers and independently handled eight to ten-hour shifts that put 30-minute live bulletins on air.
The Economic Times / Chief Copy Editor
1994 - 1994
Published the satellite Madras (Chennai) edition of The Economic Times, one of the leading financial dailies in India. This involved news desk and production supervision, and coordination with various centres.
down to earth / Senior Copy Editor
1992 - 1994
Worked for this science and environment fortnightly as an editor and a correspondent.
Sunday Mail / Senior Sub-Editor
1991 - 1992
Worked on the general and sports desks, besides reporting regularly, for this weekly newspaper.
The Times of India / Sub Editor-cum-Reporter
1989 - 1991
Worked on the business and edit page desks as well as the general desk of the Lucknow edition of the newspaper, besides doing news features regularly.
Sun Times / Sub-Editor
1987 - 1988
Was part of the team that launched the first popular English daily of the state of Orissa, brought out by the Sambad Group.
Sucharita / Sub-Editor
1985 - 1986
Edited, rewrote and translated articles, read proofs and designed pages of the Orissa’s most popular family monthly.

Education

Masters in Internet Communication, 2009
Diploma in Social Journalism, 1989
Bachelors in English literature, 1985
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