Sangeetha P

Experience

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  ANIMEDIA

  Nov 2006 - Mar 2008

  Content Writer and Instructional Designer

  Developed storyboards for animation and educational programmes

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  Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. (The Times of India)

  Mar 2008 - Mar 2022

   Filed stories with a special focus on environment, civic issues, films, art, music, theatre & culture, animal welfare, interesting trends and topical news stories. Handled the page production and content generation for Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai and Trichy Times  Headlined the online content for the entertainment section (Tamil) of The Times of India. Responsibilities included filing film, music and television stories. Handled the social media content for Twitter and Facebook pages of Chennai Times  Generated video stories for Chennai Times and TOI-internet Wrote a special column for The Times of India, Coimbatore titled ‘Street Talk’,  Wrote the column ‘Community Watch’ for The Times of India, Coimbatore Show less Handled content co-ordination, editing and proof-reading of page 1, entertainment, What’s Hot and Times CityHandled Bollywood and regional cinema (Tamil and Kannada) - interviews with leading film personalities along with news stories, snippets and film trendsFiled stories pertaining to the city and interviews with eminent personalities across various fieldsLaunched Mysore Times on June 24, 2011. Handled the production and content of Mysore from BangaloreHandled The Times of India city online portal, Times city, BengaluruHandled the production and content (all events pertaining to art, music, theatre and culture in the city; wrote music, DVD and book reviews) for What’s Hot, Bangalore Show less Wrote stories across a range of fields and topics- environment, global warming and its allied aspects, features, civic issues and social awareness including those on technology, social networking, and hard-hitting news stories.Covered the Tamil film industry extensively with interviews, snippets, trend stories, film events and stories from the sets. Organised photo shoots and developed thematic concepts with celebrities Launched Coimbatore Times on February 14, 2011. Handled the production and content of Coimbatore Times from Chennai Launched Bangalore Times What’s Hot on December 17, 2010. Co-ordinated the content and design. Part of the launch team of Chennai Times on April 14, 2008 Show less

  • Editorial Consultant

    Apr 2021 - Mar 2022

  • Principal Correspondent and Digital Content Creator

    Mar 2017 - Mar 2021

  • Senior Correspondent

    May 2011 - Aug 2017

  • Correspondent cum Copy Editor

    Mar 2008 - Apr 2011
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  HT Media Group

  Apr 2022 - Nov 2023

  Assistant Editor

  Filing entertainment stories, which comprises a heady potpourri of film and web series reviews, sought-after exclusives, interviews with those who shape the cinematic landscape, uncovering the latest industry trends, reviews, award shows & red-carpet coverages and in-depth features.

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  The New Indian Express

  Dec 2023 - now

  Assistant Editor

  Edition in-charge: Indulge, Kolkata- Page planning, editing and production of the weekly edition.Reporting, writing, editing and overseeing Indulge, Chennai edition.