1. Nilesh Mathur
A-302, Siddh Appt, Plot No. 107, IP Extension, Patparganj, New Delhi-92
nilesh.mathur@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/nhome/?trk Cell:9313973300
News Editor
Highly motivated, well-educated, online media professional with around 14 years’ experience in
a fast-paced news environment. Rich experience of leading a team of professionals and working
under editors in a newsroom. Exceptional news sense, analytical ability and perception of
people. Proficient in:
 News selection  News packaging
 English language  News planning
 Online media skills  MS word, CAS, Eidos
Selected Hindustan TimesJournalistof the month forMay 2015 forincreasing pageviews of
education section of the websitefromabout80,000 in February 2015 to 1.4 million in May 2015.
Professional Experience
June 2006–present: Chief Copy Editor (2006-2008), Deputy News Editor (2008-2010), News
Editor (2010-Present) at Hindustan Times English News Website. Worked with online editor to
take the HT website ahead of competition and handled the team independently in absence of
editor.
Quality Control/Planning
 Involved in selection and placement of stories, packaging, editing and interacting with
reporters in breaking news situations. Monitor headlines and language of stories.
 Creating outlook for next day which lists expected events in order of their importance,
with background. Making roster for the team. Planning for Big events, giving ideas for
special projects. Handled website during important events like HT Leadership Summit,
26/11 Mumbai attacks and many more.
Social Media/Other Roles
 Coordinate with the social media team for generating traffic on website. Involved in
making social media strategy for important events. Web polls and surveys. Have
moderated chats with editors. Mentoring young professionals. Coordinated with the
print desk. Sending of site highlights to the print desk for being included in the print
edition. Have prepared matter for creation of graphics.

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Professional Experience, Cont.
June 2002– May 2006: Editor, South Asia Desk, NewsLink Services Pvt Ltd. Was handling a
team of six colleagues involved in making four page edition each of six countries in the region:
India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal. NewsLink is a daily news and
information service customised for seafarers.
Writing and Re-writing News stories
 Selecting the best and relevant news stories and writing them in about eight to 10 lines.
 Writing crisp and informative stories by combining news from three to four sources.
Checking editions produced by other team members
 Checking their work for grammar, spellings and suitability of the content.
 Coordinating with head of the organisation.
Oct 2000– Aug 2001: Sub-Editorunder-training, The Asian Age. Make South Asia and
International page for print edition of the daily.
Education
MA (1992-1994), M Phil (1994-97) fromSchool of International Studies,JNU
M Phil ResearchProject:EnvironmentalPolicyinJapanwithspecial referencetowaterresources
BA (H) Political Science (1989-92) fromDelhi University
IntermediateinScience (1987-89) (Biology,Physics,Chemistry,History,English,Hindi)
ICSE (1987) (English,Hindi,Maths,Science,Economics,History,CivicsandGeography)
Other degrees(Acquiredwhile onJob)
MA in Mass Communication(GuruGambeshwarUniversity,Hisar)
PG DiplomainJournalism:BhartiyaVidya Bhawan,New Delhi
DiplomainEnvironmentalLaw:IndianInstitute of Law,New Delhi
Personal Information
Nationality:Indian, Date of Birth: 07.02.1971, Marital Status: Married, Parents:Mother: Readerof
Psychology(Late), Father:LawOfficercumSpecial Magistrate (Retd.),BSEB.