Experience

Various online and print publications

• Writing and Editing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Music Journalist

  • Sep 2017 - Present

  A journalist who specialises in writing about business trends in the Indian music industry and the workings of its independent scene, I contribute to various international and Indian publications including Billboard, Music Ally and Music Business Worldwide and the news portal First Post, for which I write a monthly column about music. Among the publications I regularly contribute to and have written for are India Today, Red Bull, Scroll, The Guardian and Vogue. A journalist who specialises in writing about business trends in the Indian music industry and the workings of its independent scene, I contribute to various international and Indian publications including Billboard, Music Ally and Music Business Worldwide and the news portal First Post, for which I write a monthly column about music. Among the publications I regularly contribute to and have written for are India Today, Red Bull, Scroll, The Guardian and Vogue.



The Daily Pao

• Mumbai Area, India

• Founder-Editor

  • Dec 2014 - Sep 2017

  Conceptualised the site, which provided readers with news, reviews and features about culture, food, shopping in Mumbai. My day-to-day functions included everything from ideating, writing, commissioning and editing to creating and managing budgets, and seeking and executing opportunities for revenue and collaborations. The site, which ceased publication in September 2017, lives on through its social media channels. Conceptualised the site, which provided readers with news, reviews and features about culture, food, shopping in Mumbai. My day-to-day functions included everything from ideating, writing, commissioning and editing to creating and managing budgets, and seeking and executing opportunities for revenue and collaborations. The site, which ceased publication in September 2017, lives on through its social media channels.



Mumbai Boss

• Mumbai Area, India

• Senior Editor

  • Feb 2010 - Nov 2014

  As part of the founding team, I helped define the site’s content, voice and style. I sub- edited the entire website and wrote extensively for its different sections. As part of the founding team, I helped define the site’s content, voice and style. I sub- edited the entire website and wrote extensively for its different sections.



Time Out Mumbai

• Mumbai, India

• Deputy Editor and Section Editor (Music)

  • Jun 2005 - Jan 2010

  My role grew from being the music editor to being involved with every aspect of production, from conceptualising stories to team management, writing and editing. My role grew from being the music editor to being involved with every aspect of production, from conceptualising stories to team management, writing and editing.



JAM Venture Publishing Pvt. Ltd.

• India
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Editor

  • Mar 2003 - May 2005

  My job involved editing the magazine and overseeing its production as well as writing about music, films and food. My job involved editing the magazine and overseeing its production as well as writing about music, films and food.