Anjena Pillai

Anjena pillai

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location of Anjena PillaiMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Phone number of Anjena Pillai+91 xxxx xxxxx
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  • Timeline

    Aug 2012 - Apr 2013

    Content Writer

    Datamatics
    Jan 2014 - Jan 2022

    Freelance Writer

    Freelance
    Oct 2014 - Apr 2017

    Content Editor

    Iksula
    Sept 2017 - Mar 2023

    Content Editor

    Gracenote
    Current Company
    Nov 2022 - now

    Co-Founder

    Idle Hours™
  • About me

    Writer | Editor | Content Developer | Product Descriptions and Movie Synopses Specialist | SEO and Content Marketer

  • Education

    • University of mumbai

      2012 - 2014
      Master of arts - ma english language and literature

      A study of literature in the English language- included Indian, British, and American literature, Linguistic and Stylistic Analyses of Texts.

    • Sies college of arts, science & commerce sion(w)

      2009 - 2012
      Bachelor of arts - ba english language and literature

      Activities and Societies: Organized various inter-collegiate events as the Secretary of the English Association in the academic year 2011-2012. Studied English Literature, Philosophy, Psychology, and Travel &Tourism.Majored in English Literature - studying British literature, English language and Literary Criticism, Literature and Gender.

  • Experience

    • Datamatics

      Aug 2012 - Apr 2013
      Content writer

      - Wrote technical and non-technical, short and long product descriptions for various categories as per client specifications - clients included but were not limited to eBay, Walmart, and Christmas Central.

    • Freelance

      Jan 2014 - Jan 2022
      Freelance writer

      - Homify - wrote articles and created idea books with pictures to help users and professionals draw inspiration to create their own spaces and homes. The content was SEO-optimised and written in accordance with country-specific guidelines, housing norms, and its audience to pull up consistent traffic.- Created cold emailing templates, headlines, and LinkedIn sales navigator pitches for a leading IT Services company based in California, US.- Created web content for several start-up brands and professionals for their websites and landing pages. - Wrote and edited product descriptions for a range of categories including apparel, shoes, jewelry, kids toys, and more for an e-commerce company. Show less

    • Iksula

      Oct 2014 - Apr 2017
      Content editor

      - Wrote and edited 800+ short and long product descriptions for a range of categories including apparel, shoes, jewelry, furniture, home improvement, and furnishing for clients like Wayfair, Shoebuy, Snapdeal, Amazon, and Bed Bath & Beyond.- Provided guidance to writers by giving them regular feedback, tracking progress levels, and identifyingimprovement areas, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment.- Edited and proofread written content for grammar, clarity, accuracy, and consistency, adhering toclient/company guidelines and industry best practices.- Participated in regular content audits and analysis along with fellow editors to identify areas forimprovement, recommending content optimization strategies, and providing actionable insights to enhance performance.- Created training documents and style guides, conducted training sessions, managed trackers, and sent out reports on a weekly/monthly basis.- Collaborated with clients to understand their content needs and goals to improve content effectiveness and achieve desired outcomes Show less

    • Gracenote

      Sept 2017 - Mar 2023
      Content editor

      - Led a creative team of writers to produce quality content as SME for the APAC region and implemented editorial standards to maintain consistency across multiple platforms and databases.- Wrote, edited, and proofread a wide range of content, including movie descriptions and television listings, and curated metadata for cable, satellite, and OTT platform service providers - clients included but were not limited to, Google, Disney Star, Netflix, Amazon, Vizio, Rifftrax, etc.- Conducted thorough research to validate and update content information, ensuring the most up-to-date and reliable data is available to clients and end-users.- Provided feedback and guidance to writers, maintaining progress reports and assisting in their professional development, ensuring consistent quality standards across the team.- Developed and maintained style guides and content workflows to streamline the writing, editing, andmetadata-ingestion processes and improve efficiency.- Managed and prioritized multiple projects simultaneously, meeting tight deadlines while maintainingattention to detail.- Collaborated with in-house, global, and cross-functional teams throughout the writing and quality assurance process to enhance the quality and relevance of content offerings.- CDM (Client Discrepancy Management) process- I investigated client discrepancies, assigned cases by prioritizing deadlines, collaborated with CX and Content SMEs on case resolution, delved into the root cause by identifying issue trends, contributed to the overall enhancement of Gracenote's content offerings - in October 2022, we saw a 48% reduction in SLA violations since July 2022.- Proactively participated in content meetings and brainstorming sessions for process improvement andcontent optimization, contributing to the overall enhancement of Gracenote's content offerings Show less

    • Idle hours™

      Nov 2022 - now
      Co-founder

      Helping build Idle Hours™ - a premium loungewear brand specializing in creating ethically sourced and produced clothing.

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Anjena Pillai
      Silver 'Growth' Award - Oct 2022 Leading and completing extensive training for associates on a new project that got approval from the global teams within a short term.
    • Awarded to Anjena Pillai
      Bronze 'Courage' Award + Star of the Month Award - May 2021 Creating over 1000 assets to ensure the launch of 180 channels within a tight deadline.
    • Awarded to Anjena Pillai
      Bronze 'Connected' Award - 2019 Going above and beyond to drive projects coming out of a Value Stream Mapping exercise while maintaining regular priorities.
    • Awarded to Anjena Pillai
      Employee of the Month - 2016