Natasha Coutinho is a 34-year-old freelance writer currently writing columns for Firstpost.com about trending topics in entertainment, business, and commerce. She previously worked as Principal Correspondent for Mumbai Mirror from 2016 to 2019, where she wrote about movies, television, and web series. She also worked as a lifestyle and entertainment reporter for The Asian Age and Deccan Chronicle newspapers from 2012 to 2016. Coutinho holds a BMM in Journalism from S.K. Somaiya College and a PG Diploma in Advertising, Marketing & Events from the National Institute of Event Management.

1. Curriculum Vitae of Natasha Coutinho
Personal
Residence
14/ B-902, 9th
floor, Jayalaxmi CHS, Subhash Nagar, Chembur, Mumbai-400071
Phone
Mobile – 9619166025
E-mail: natashac786@gmail.com
Date of Birth & Age
7th Aug 1986 – 34 years
Work Experience
Freelancing/ Writing columns for Firstpost.com currently. Writing about trending topics in the
entertainment industry, business and commercial aspects. Also interviewing industry experts about
the same.
Worked till July 2019 as Principal Correspondent (Entertainment) at Mumbai Mirror from January 2016.
Wrote and reported about movies, television and web series for print, breaking news, features as well
as trade/ box office collection stories. Interviewed leading trade analysts. Also contributed web articles
for the online edition and handled paid/promotional activities (Medianet). Ideated strategies for film
promotions in the paper.
Worked as Lifestyle and Entertainment reporter for The Asian Age and Deccan Chronicle newspaper
(Bollywood and TV) since December 2012 to 2016. Wrote features and breaking news for print and
online editions. Monitored social media activity and feedback from readers.
Worked at StyleSpeak magazine as writer/reporter since November 2011. Promoted beauty and lifestyle
products/brands online and offline. Headed, coordinated and conducted shoots with leading celebrities
for the magazine. Interviewed industry experts and wrote on the latest trends. Managed social media
handles and ideated for contests and other activities to increase readership, tracking their success.

2. August 2010 – September 2011 – Correspondent cum Sub Editor: Hill Road Media Services Pvt. Ltd.
Reported and wrote previews and reviews of TV Soaps, interviews with TV stars, sub editing of content
etc for starplus.in, starone.in, indya.com and syndicated columns for other websites and publications.
April 2009 – June 2010 - Content Writer – Digital Media Convergence Ltd. Reviewed serials for Zee
Telefilms’ websites – my popkorn.com, zeetv.com and other publications.
Internship
Worked with Times Now news channel for the show - Foodie
1 - Month internship with Mid-Day (Chembur Metro)
Worked at Idea ITA awards (Celebrity Management)
Educational
SSC - St. Anthony’s School, Chembur, Mumbai
HSC - Khalsa College, Matunga, Mumbai
BMM (Journalism) - S.K. Somaiya College, Vidyavihar, Mumbai
PG Diploma in Advertising. Marketing & Events - National Institute of Event Management, Vile-Parle
Languages known
English, Hindi, Marathi and learning French.