Partha Prawal Goswami, CONTENT WRITER | PROOF READER | ARTICLE WRITER | JOURNALIST | EDITOR | TRANSLATOR (HINDI-ENGLISH, ASSAMESE-ENGLISH)

About

I am a freelance writer, translator, journalist, blogger based in the Indian city of Guwahati, Assam. I love photography and travelling a lot. I love doing human interest stories and stories based on gender issues.

Experience

Northeast Now

Jul 2019 – Oct 2020

Guwahati

Senior Copy Editor

-Wrote original stories/news report for the web -Edited stories/news submitted by correspondents and syndicate news agencies -Translated news/stories from Assamese to English and publish the same online -Publish each news on various social media platforms -At times went out to the field to report on daily events or do special stories/assignments that were assigned by the Editor

Northeast Today

Apr 2017 – Apr 2019

Guwahati

Assistant Editor

-Looked after the magazine- both print and online -Did stories from across the Northeast, especially focussing on monthly cover stories -Editing, proofing of the magazine -Maintain relations with the readers, contributors and others associated with the magazine- indirectly and directly

Iraqi News

Jun 2016 – Mar 2017

Guwahati (Online)

English Language Editor

• Wrote extensive reports on events concerning the Middle-East • Corrected language of correspondents from across the Middle East

Gauhati University, Department of Communications and Journalism

Jul 2015 – Dec 2015

Guwahati

Media Analyst and Project Coordinator

This was a project that I had completed for Gauhati University. The work was commissioned by UNICEF. As a part of the project- Created and implemented all communication and marketing campaigns to promote and bring awareness about the “Adolescence Health and Education Project”, with UNICEF as an implementation partner. Served as a project coordinator and assisted in smooth implementation and operations of the Adolescence Project in Assam. Developed project status reports for management.

Eastern Chronicle

May 2014 – May 2015

Guwahati

Chief Sub Editor

• Edited copies filed by reporters/correspondents • Looked after the news filling of three pages • Did exclusive interviews/stories/news reports on occasions

The Sentinel

Apr 2013 – Apr 2014

Guwahati

Senior Copy Editor

• Was in charge of Melange, the Sunday supplement of The Sentinel. • Did reporting, interviews for both the man paper and the supplement of the said newspaper • Performed interviews, reporting, sub-editing, proofreading and writing headlines and captions for news columns. • Re-wrote news and articles submitted by reporters and correspondents

Eclectic Publications

Jul 2011 – Mar 2013

Guwahati

Features Writer

I wrote features and articles for the two sister production of the publication. They were- Eclectic Northeast and Eclectic Vibes

The Assam Post

Jul 2010 – Jun 2011

Guwahati

Staff Reporter

I was assigned to do reporting on various issues ranging from socio-political to economics to crime and environment.

Education

Cotton College

Jul 2009 – Jun 2010

PG Diploma in Mass Communication and Journalism, This was a one-year diploma course.

Darrang College

Jul 2004 – Jun 2009

Bachelor in Science, Physics was my Homours subject

B Barooah College

Jun 2001 – Jun 2004

Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate aka Class 12, I studied Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, English

Gurukul Grammar School

Jan 1989 – May 2001

High School Leaving Certificate aka 10th , I studied in Gurukul Grammar School, Guwahati, from Class V till I passed out my Class Xth examination.

Partha Prawal Goswami

CONTENT WRITER | PROOF READER | ARTICLE WRITER | JOURNALIST | EDITOR | TRANSLATOR (HINDI-ENGLISH, ASSAMESE-ENGLISH)

Skills

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