Rahul D'souza

Rahul D'souza

Editorial Executive

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  • Timeline

  • Skills

    Editing
    Editorial
    Copy editing
    Publishing
    Journalism
    Writing
    Art
    Magazines
    Content development
    Feature articles
    Social media
    Creative writing
    Content management
    Blogging
    Proofreading
    Proposal writing
    Copywriting
    Storytelling
    Publications
    Web content
    New media
    Digital media
    Feature writing
  • About me

    Freelance Editor and freelance writer specialising in Art, Archaeology, Culture, Politics, and Music. Master's in the History of Art and Archaeology at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. Co-founder of The City Slacker, an online magazine.I have over three years of experience as an editor, first working as an Editorial Executive at The Marg Foundation and then as a freelance copy editor and proof reader.

  • Education

    • SOAS University of London

      2008 - 2009
      Master of Arts History of Art and Archaeology

      I studied two full credit papers and two half credit papers in my MA in the History of Art and Archaeology. The two full credits were in the following papers.1. The Hindu Temple: an in-depth study of the Hindu temple in India and abroad, from its origins to the present day.2. Introduction to Critical Interpretation and Aesthetic Theory: An introductory paper that covered a wide gambit of philosophical schools of thought that affect the way we look at art, artefacts, settlements, space… Show more I studied two full credit papers and two half credit papers in my MA in the History of Art and Archaeology. The two full credits were in the following papers.1. The Hindu Temple: an in-depth study of the Hindu temple in India and abroad, from its origins to the present day.2. Introduction to Critical Interpretation and Aesthetic Theory: An introductory paper that covered a wide gambit of philosophical schools of thought that affect the way we look at art, artefacts, settlements, space, time and culture. The two half units were in the following papers.1. Art and Archaeology of the Indian Ocean Littoral: a paper that attempted to study the Indian Ocean littoral as a single cultural and historical unit.2. Asia and Africa on Display: a paper that analyses the problems and solutions to displaying art and artefacts from Asia and Africa in museums. Show less

    • St. Xavier's College

      2004 - 2007
      Bachelor of Arts History
  • Experience

    • The Marg Foundation

      Nov 2009 - Mar 2013
      Editorial Executive

      Edit, proof read, source images, coordinate with book design and photo processing, write copy for promotionals.

    • Praxis Technologies

      Jul 2014 - Jan 2016
      Content Editor

      Editing educational content for grammar, spelling, instructional writing and readability.

    • Enago (Crimson Interactive)

      Feb 2016 - Jul 2017
      Quality Analyst

      Training and quality management for English language copyeditors.

    • Enago (Crimson Interactive)

      Aug 2017 - Sept 2018
      • Managing Editor, Social Sciences and Humanities

        Apr 2018 - Sept 2018
      • Senior Quality Analyst

        Aug 2017 - Mar 2018
    • Packt

      Sept 2018 - now
      • Managing Editor

        Jun 2021 - now
      • Senior Editor

        Sept 2018 - Jun 2021
  • Licenses & Certifications