Abu Backer

Experience

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  Penguin Random House India

  Dec 2017 - Jul 2018

  Copy Editing Intern

  • Verified manuscripts were free of errors and copyright infringements, matched the publication's in-house style.• Proofread well-known titles including Little Things (Netflix series), Calling Sehmat (Bollywood movie-Raazi), Across the Universe: The Beatles in India, and Churchill's Secret war.

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  Freelance

  Jul 2018 - Sept 2020

  Content Management and Editorial Services

  • Provided editorial services for publishers including Penguin Random House and Hachette India.• Fact-checked acclaimed non-fiction works such as Jobonomics by award-winning author Goutam Das.• Proofread titles by Tarika Ahuja and Gulshan Grover.• Executed 4 projects (each 50,000-80,000 words) - 1 fact-checking, 2 proofreading, 1 copy editing.• Wrote ad copy and managed content for 6 firms.• Wrote 400+ ad copies for a range of topics including hospitality, media houses, and real estate. Show less

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  Aster DM Healthcare

  Aug 2018 - Jul 2022

  Freelance Communications Consultant

  • Drafted press releases for the organization's many achievements and other noteworthy developments• Drafted internal communication briefs for C-level executives• Edited and proofread contracts for the organization's partnerships with various internal and external stakeholders

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  Salar Digital English Daily

  Sept 2020 - Jan 2022

  Sub-Editor

  • Edited over 12,600 copies at a daily average of 35 copies.• Published daily copies of the edition 12 weeks prior to facilitating a running launch.• Proofread and edited reporters' and agency copies, and maintained house styles.• Spearheaded editing for international, national and city pages.• Launched the digital daily news publication.• Finalized UI/UX elements for the company website.• Developed the design and layout of the publication using Quark Xpress 4.1