Sangeetha P

Sangeetha P

Content Writer and Instructional Designer

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  • About me

    Assistant Editor I Entertainment and Features Journalist I Film critic

  • Education

    • PSG College of Arts and Science

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      M.A Mass Communication; Journalism Gold medallist
    • PSG College of Arts and Science

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      PG Diploma Human Resource Management
    • PSG College of Arts and Science

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      Graduated; B.A Sociology Gold medallist
    • PSG College of Arts and Science

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      Specialized Diploma Marketing and Advertising
  • Experience

    • ANIMEDIA

      Nov 2006 - Mar 2008
      Content Writer and Instructional Designer

      Developed storyboards for animation and educational programmes

    • 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
    • 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.

    • 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.

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  • Volunteer Experience

    • Guide

      Issued by The Bharat Scouts and Guides on Jan 1995
      The Bharat Scouts and GuidesAssociated with Sangeetha P