Resume

Shuchi Kalra

177/1, Vikram Batra Enclave, Allenby Lines, Ambala.

Ph: 09034242197

E-mail: shuch.singh@gmail.com

Website: www.shuchikalra.com


FREELANCE WRITER AND EDITOR PROFILE

OBJECTIVES:

  • Taking up creative challenges in diverse forms and settings.
  • Working on projects/assignments that offer opportunity for professional growth and room for creativity.

CAREER PROFILE

Freelance writing professional with publishing success internationally in online and print media. Experience in writing advertisement and promotional copy for start-ups and mid-level businesses. Diverse writing experience in writing features, e-books, blogs and reviews.

Core Competencies:

  • Excellent written and spoken English: accent, grammar, composition and language.
  • Copywriting for print and web.
  • Research and data assimilation.
  • Copyediting and Proofreading.
  • Creative expression and ideation.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Past:

  • Worked as a staff optometrist in L.V.Prasad Eye Institute- patient care, research, teaching and training freshers (Aug 2005- Aug 2006).
  • Professional writer for academic assistance agencies.

Current:

  • Freelance Writer, Editor, Copywriter and Blogger (March 2008 - Present)
  • Publishing credits spanning over national, international, print and online publications.
  • Freelance editor and proofreader for academic institutions and publishing houses.
  • Copywriter for websites, portals and small-medium sized businesses.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

July 2007-Present: Writers Bureau Diploma in Creative Writing, Manchester, England

July 2006- June 2008: Masters in English Literature and Linguistics from Indira Gandhi National University, New Delhi

Aug. 2001 – July 2005: Bachelor of Science in Optometry from BITS Pilani at Bausch & Lomb School of Optometry, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.

April 1999-April 2000: 12th Grade ISCE, Seth M R Jaipuria School, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Achievements & Awards

  • Writers Bureau ‘Writer of the Year Award’ (2009) – runner up
  • Awarded full academic scholarship for Bachelors Degree in Optomerty.
  • “A” level proficiency certificate in photography.

References

Available on request.

November 7th, 2009 in Uncategorized