Rajaram S

Experience

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  Press Information Bureau

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1996

  News Reporter & Editor

  News reporting, editing and writing development features in English and Malayalam.

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  All India Radio

  Jul 1996 - Feb 2006

  News Editor

  Handled all the news inputs, news writing and editing, preparing broadcasts. Was responsible for Production/anchoring talk shows, current affairs programs, radio features, and commentaries.

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  Doordarshan News

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  News Editor (former)

  I was responsible for preparing news shows and news bulletins, news writing, editing, script writing, news coordination reporting. Headed the Sports Desk.

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  Sainik Samachar

  Mar 2008 - Oct 2013

  Editor

  Sainik Samachar, India’s official defence fortnightly, published in 7 languages.As an Editor, I had distinguished contributions in providing variety to the readers and thereby contributed towards an increase in the average readership by writing compelling topics and news for provoking a thought process. I ensured variety in content by including a good mix of reports from a wide range of areas. Holds the credit for introducing a special edition of Sainik Samachar in July 2013 when Uttarakhand was ravaged by floods. Changed the entire layout of the fortnightly through strategic planning and conceptualization of the content as well as the look to make it at par with any other magazine on the stands, unlike its earlier 'sarkari' look. Show less

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  Free Lance

  Jun 2011 - Nov 2011

  Editor

  Official assignments undertaken:o Editor-in-Chief of International Film Festival of India, IFFI-2011. o Edited Official Catalogue: World Cinema and Hand Book on World Cinema.o Editor-in-Chief of Official Catalogue: Indian Cinema. http://www.iffi.nic.in/worldcinemafinal/index.html http://www.iffi.nic.in/indianpanoramafinal/index.html

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  Careers360

  Dec 2013 - Mar 2024

  Senior Executive Editor

  Careers360 is India’s premier education magazine (English and Hindi), offering a wide range of education/career-related information and advisory services to students and young career-seekers. As a Senior Executive Editor, I am extensively involved in Content Strategy and Content Development, Writing Features and equally responsible for Editing/Proof reading of the articles and write-ups for ensuring error-free content and improving the experience of the readers by providing state-of-the-art quality content. I make contributions in driving business excellence by implementing systemic reforms, championing various initiatives of change for improving the market presence, implemented best journalistic practices and streamlined the operational framework for achieving superior quality standards in content management. Have ensured implementation of appropriate systems, processes and guidelines for helping teams to achieve time-bound targets along with the quality specifications, thereby contributed towards an increase in the readership and monthly page views. I independently handle the copy desk of Careers360 magazine, which contains a minimum of 80 pages to 120 pages, a task that requires a team of at least 5 members in any other magazine. Show less

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  Dhanam Business Media

  Feb 2024 - now

  Associate Editor

  "Dhanam" is Kerala's pioneering business magazine for 37 years.