RESUME
Name: Chandan Das
Father’s Name: Mr Hriday Ratan Das
Date of Birth: May 23, 1959
Nationality: Indian
Languages Known: Fluent written and spoken English, Hindi and Bengali. Can comprehend spoken Assamese, Oriya and Jharkhandi tribal languages.
Academic Qualification:
Examination Institution Board/University Subject Year
I.C.S.E Little Flower School, Jamshedpur C.I.S.C.E., New Delhi English, Hindi, Sci., Maths, History and Geo. 1976
10 + 2 (Sc.) Patha Bhawan, Kolkata W.B.C.H.S.E Kolkata Eng., Bengali, Phy., Chem and Bio. 1979
B. A (Eng) Scottish Church College, Kolkata University of Kolkata English (Hons), Hist., Economics. 1982
M.A. (English Major) University of Calcutta, Kolkata, 1985
Computer Literacy: Proficiency in MS- Office, PageMaker, Power Point, Merge Mails and Online Editing, FrontPage, Macros, Photoshop, Corel Draw, PageMaker, DreamWeaver.
Specialization: a) All types of documentation, including patent documentation.
b) Writing reports and online editing.
c) Creative Writing/ Content Development (SEO & General), Press Release, Reviews, Ghost Writing and e-book.
d) Reciprocal linking (with and without software)
e) Independent correspondence and liaison
f) Preparing folders, brochures, booklets etc.
g) Internet Marketing
h) Preparing business proposals
i) Viral Marketing
Extra-Curricular Activities: a) Keen interest in creative writing, dramatics, debate, photography and cricket.
b) Associated with a number of NGOs working in the field of bonded labor, child labor, human rights, education, health and AIDS intervention and awareness.
Work Experience:
a) Served as a Sub-editor-cum-reporter for the erstwhile Amrita Bazar Patrika, Jamshedpur edition, from May 1987 to November 1990 and brought out editions independently.
b) Served as special representative of The Statesman in South Bihar and Shillong from November 1990 to October 1998. Lead the news bureau of The Statesman Bihar (split) edition in Jamshedpur during 1995.
c) Served as the Jharkhand correspondent for Business Standard.
d) Served as the Executive Secretary of COMPASS in Kolkata for two years.
e) Served as the Editorial In-charge of an English language newspaper published from Jamshedpur and a guest lecturer at the Mass Communication Department of Karim City College, Jamshedpur.
f) Served as the Content Development, Viral Marketing and Business Analyst for south-east Asia’s premier Internet Marketing firm in Kolkata.
Present Occupation: a) Freelance Content Developer/ Editor
b) Specializing in SEO research and content
c) Journalism and Reporting
d) e-book and ghost writer
e) Managing and editing website content
f) Viral Marketing
Publication and Documentation: a) Newsletters and campaign materials on child carpet weavers in Garwa, Jharkhand.
b) Documentation of the October 1999 Orissa super cyclone calamity.
c) Shot a documentary film on the October 1999 Orissa Super-Cyclone.
Awards: a) Awarded the best poetry prize at the ‘Vineet Memorial Poetry’ contest organized by The Telegraph in 1989.
b) Awarded ‘The Best Actor’ at the ‘Xavotsav’ organized by the St. Xavier College, Calcuta, in 1980.
Specialization in Journalism: a) Political and current events-exclusive reports, interviews and news analysis.
b) Investigative and in-depth writings on the Jharkhand movement and insurgency in the North-East.
c) Human-interest stories and editorials.
d) Broke news on Bihar Fodder Scam, starvation deaths and bonded labor stories in Bihar and Jharkhand.
e) Political, Business, Technical & Human Interest reporting for News Portals
