Priyanka Das
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Sangeeta Purkayastha
Priyanka is one of the best editors I have ever worked with. She is a fast learner and gives her absolute best at everything she does. She has an eye for detail and brings innovative ideas to the table. From designing postcards, drafting contracts, editing manuscripts to managing projects, she takes on challenges and thrives on them. I wish her all the best for all her future endeavours.
Sharmila Guha
I first met Priyanka when I interviewed her for an internship position at Oxford University Press India. She was confident and knew what she wanted from this internship, and seemed eager to learn. Little did I know that this internship would show us what great things this editor was capable of. We didn’t hesitate before offering her a contract, as she had wowed us all with her exceptional language skills, and impeccable work ethic all through her internship. She has worked with the OUPI Adult ELT & Dictionaries team for over two years and has excelled at every challenge thrown at her - and there were quite a few of them thrown! From doing market research for projects, generating contracts for authors, proof reading a dictionary, to writing and editing an entire book from scratch, Priyanka has worked on everything that could have been asked of her, and never walked away from a difficult situation. She is a team player and a fast learner. She delivers her work on time and with perfection. Priyanka is one of the best editors I have worked with. She was a point of pride for me personally and for my team, and would be an asset to any team she is a part of.
Sangeeta Purkayastha
Priyanka is one of the best editors I have ever worked with. She is a fast learner and gives her absolute best at everything she does. She has an eye for detail and brings innovative ideas to the table. From designing postcards, drafting contracts, editing manuscripts to managing projects, she takes on challenges and thrives on them. I wish her all the best for all her future endeavours.
Sharmila Guha
I first met Priyanka when I interviewed her for an internship position at Oxford University Press India. She was confident and knew what she wanted from this internship, and seemed eager to learn. Little did I know that this internship would show us what great things this editor was capable of. We didn’t hesitate before offering her a contract, as she had wowed us all with her exceptional language skills, and impeccable work ethic all through her internship. She has worked with the OUPI Adult ELT & Dictionaries team for over two years and has excelled at every challenge thrown at her - and there were quite a few of them thrown! From doing market research for projects, generating contracts for authors, proof reading a dictionary, to writing and editing an entire book from scratch, Priyanka has worked on everything that could have been asked of her, and never walked away from a difficult situation. She is a team player and a fast learner. She delivers her work on time and with perfection. Priyanka is one of the best editors I have worked with. She was a point of pride for me personally and for my team, and would be an asset to any team she is a part of.
Sangeeta Purkayastha
Priyanka is one of the best editors I have ever worked with. She is a fast learner and gives her absolute best at everything she does. She has an eye for detail and brings innovative ideas to the table. From designing postcards, drafting contracts, editing manuscripts to managing projects, she takes on challenges and thrives on them. I wish her all the best for all her future endeavours.
Sharmila Guha
I first met Priyanka when I interviewed her for an internship position at Oxford University Press India. She was confident and knew what she wanted from this internship, and seemed eager to learn. Little did I know that this internship would show us what great things this editor was capable of. We didn’t hesitate before offering her a contract, as she had wowed us all with her exceptional language skills, and impeccable work ethic all through her internship. She has worked with the OUPI Adult ELT & Dictionaries team for over two years and has excelled at every challenge thrown at her - and there were quite a few of them thrown! From doing market research for projects, generating contracts for authors, proof reading a dictionary, to writing and editing an entire book from scratch, Priyanka has worked on everything that could have been asked of her, and never walked away from a difficult situation. She is a team player and a fast learner. She delivers her work on time and with perfection. Priyanka is one of the best editors I have worked with. She was a point of pride for me personally and for my team, and would be an asset to any team she is a part of.
Sangeeta Purkayastha
Priyanka is one of the best editors I have ever worked with. She is a fast learner and gives her absolute best at everything she does. She has an eye for detail and brings innovative ideas to the table. From designing postcards, drafting contracts, editing manuscripts to managing projects, she takes on challenges and thrives on them. I wish her all the best for all her future endeavours.
Sharmila Guha
I first met Priyanka when I interviewed her for an internship position at Oxford University Press India. She was confident and knew what she wanted from this internship, and seemed eager to learn. Little did I know that this internship would show us what great things this editor was capable of. We didn’t hesitate before offering her a contract, as she had wowed us all with her exceptional language skills, and impeccable work ethic all through her internship. She has worked with the OUPI Adult ELT & Dictionaries team for over two years and has excelled at every challenge thrown at her - and there were quite a few of them thrown! From doing market research for projects, generating contracts for authors, proof reading a dictionary, to writing and editing an entire book from scratch, Priyanka has worked on everything that could have been asked of her, and never walked away from a difficult situation. She is a team player and a fast learner. She delivers her work on time and with perfection. Priyanka is one of the best editors I have worked with. She was a point of pride for me personally and for my team, and would be an asset to any team she is a part of.
Credentials
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Elearning Techniques: Visual Design
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Editing Mastery: How to Edit Writing to Perfection
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UX Foundations: Content Strategy
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Ebook Foundations
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Getting Started in User Experience
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Experience
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Cambridge University Press India Pvt. Ltd.
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India
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Desk Editor (Academic)
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Dec 2021 - Present
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Viva Books Private Limited
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India
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Assistant Editor (ELT)
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Oct 2021 - Nov 2021
• Created animation guides and coordinated with in-house animators and motion graphic designers for the creation of bite-sized video lessons on English grammar• Reviewed the videos created by the animation team as a part of the QC process• Assisted in miscellaneous tasks, such as editing interactive activities on English grammar and recording voice-over • Created animation guides and coordinated with in-house animators and motion graphic designers for the creation of bite-sized video lessons on English grammar• Reviewed the videos created by the animation team as a part of the QC process• Assisted in miscellaneous tasks, such as editing interactive activities on English grammar and recording voice-over
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Stones2Milestones
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India
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E-Learning Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Content Associate
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Sep 2020 - Jun 2021
• Developed, edited and proofread in-house content, such as stories, news pieces and activities for the K–6 segment, and published them on the fREADom app (an English reading-and-learning app catering to children aged 3–12) • Reviewed and edited user-generated content (stories, poems, and articles) to ensure they are eligible for publishing on the fREADom app• Handled miscellaneous tasks, such as creation and curation of content for fREADom BuZz (a monthly digital newsletter sent out to all major stakeholders in the fREADom universe: users, school principals, and business partners); and maintenance of accuracy and consistency of data/content on the Learning Management System (LMS) for fREADom Live (live online classes for the K–6 segment)
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Oxford University Press India
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India
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Editorial Consultant
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Sep 2018 - Aug 2020
This role as an Editorial Consultant in the Adult ELT, Anthologies, and Dictionaries division entailed responsibilities that included but were not limited to independently tackling projects at the editorial/pre-press stage: developing manuscripts, creating content, copyediting, proofreading, liaising with freelancers/vendors, and coordinating with relevant in-house departments/individuals for ancillary operations. Responsibilities also included contribution to product planning and designing through market research and competition analysis.
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Editorial Intern
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May 2018 - Aug 2018
The four-month internship with the Adult ELT, Professional Learning and Anthologies division entailed exposure to a wide range of editorial/pre-press operations and ancillary publishing processes in general through hands-on training, and involved working on a variety of projects encompassing tasks of varying degrees of complexity. The tasks ranged from the basic like elementary proofreading to the more complex like data mapping, content development, and maintaining logs of third-party/copyright materials to seek permission for their use from relevant copyright holders.
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Content Editor
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Jan 2016 - Apr 2016
Responsibilities involved editing the students' entries (articles, short stories, and poems) selected for their inclusion in the magazine and making them eligible for publishing. Responsibilities involved editing the students' entries (articles, short stories, and poems) selected for their inclusion in the magazine and making them eligible for publishing.
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Rapporteur
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Mar 2016 - Mar 2016
Volunteered as a rapporteur and collated detailed reports on the proceedings of the seminar. Volunteered as a rapporteur and collated detailed reports on the proceedings of the seminar.
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Rapporteur
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Feb 2016 - Feb 2016
Volunteered as a rapporteur for select sessions of the conference and collated detailed reports on the proceedings of the said sessions. Volunteered as a rapporteur for select sessions of the conference and collated detailed reports on the proceedings of the said sessions.
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Education
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2013 - 2016
Delhi University
Bachelor of Arts (Honours), English Literature -
2016 - 2020
Indira Gandhi National Open University
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2004 - 2013
Evergreen Public School, Delhi
Primary, Secondary and Senior Secondary Schooling -
2001 - 2004
St Lawrence High School, Mumbai
Primary Schooling
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