Confident early-career journalist with experience across the UK and India, producing, writing, and delivering accurate, engaging news content to tight deadlines in live, fast-paced environments. Skilled in preparing and reading news bulletins, researching stories, sourcing and interviewing contributors, editing audio packages, build relationship... Read More

Confident early-career journalist with experience across the UK and India, producing, writing, and delivering accurate, engaging news content to tight deadlines in live, fast-paced environments. Skilled in preparing and reading news bulletins, researching stories, sourcing and interviewing contributors, editing audio packages, build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and adapting audio stories for various digital platforms, with a strong understanding of editorial responsibility and managing changing priorities. Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in fast-paced environments, with the enthusiasm to learn and a passion for developing content that not only creates an impact but also resonates with wider communities.

Professional Experiences:

Pulse Connects- July 2026- Present
Role: Contributing Writer
• Research and develop original stories exploring performing arts, culture and contemporary issues, with a focus on Indian and contemporary art forms.
• Pitch original ideas and work independently, from research and gathering contributors to writing and publication.
Sample of my work: https://pulseconnects.com/dance-defies-boundaries/

BBC- May 2026
Role: Shadowing production and studio operations of Radio 3 and 5 Live
• Shadowed the production and studio operations team of Radio 3 and 5 Live, gaining hands-on insight into the BBC production workflows, studio operations and preparation for live, national radio broadcasts.
• Researched and pitched original ideas for 5 Live Breakfast.
• Sought the opportunity to independently develop a story for the Radio 5 Live Breakfast show, researching the subject, sourcing and interviewing contributors, editing audio, writing cues and scripting the piece.
• Observed the scripting and production of stories and sports bulletins, while gaining practical exposure to the systems and the teamwork required to deliver high-quality output for BBC Radio.

Radio Asian Fever- January 2026- Present
Role: Presenter (Freelance)
• Produce and present live shows combining music, community-focused stories and live discussions on current affairs.
• Manage the end-to-end production, including researching stories, scripting, identifying and interviewing relevant contributors, programme planning, editing, mixing, and pre-recording selected broadcasts using Adobe Audition, engaging in live audience interaction, and operating the desk on Myriad.
• Respond to changing priorities during live output while managing the production and audience engagement during the broadcast.
• Work within Ofcom guidelines and adhere to editorial compliance when discussing current affairs.
• Edit and repurpose visualised clips from my shows for continued traction and awareness of the subject on LinkedIn.

The Sunday Midday-April 2024- July 2024
Role: Editorial Intern
• Wrote 20+ news features, including a Page One story and 3 front-page pointers on national and global affairs, while working to strict deadlines and editorial guidelines.
• Monitored and worked with news wires to identify and verify developing national and global stories, responded to breaking news and changing priorities before publication and handled last-minute story placements on the pages.
• Reported original stories through on-the-ground newsgathering, finding relevant sources and conducting original interviews.
• Assisted in the overall production of the paper, which included creating listicles, writing oddities, transcribing interviews for digital publication, and liaising with the editors and creatives to finalise the pages for publication.
• Contributed to the editorial coverage of India’s general elections in 2024.