Ankona Das is seeking a position that allows her to turn her passion for writing into a profession. She has a Master's degree in English from St. Xavier's College and over 3 years of experience in editorial work. Her experience includes freelance proofreading and copy editing, as well as working as a consulting editor and editorial assistant at Mapin Publishing. She is proficient in English, Hindi, Gujarati, and Bengali and has contributed to over 15 publications in areas like architecture, photography, and art. Her skills include manuscript review, writing promotional materials, and communicating with media. She aims to help organizations grow through excellence in her domain.

1. RESUME
Name: Ankona Das
Address:
B 1/13 A5 Niranjan Bhavan,
Nr. Metro Pillar 166,
New Ashoknagar,
Pin: 110096,
Delhi.
Mail id: mome.ankona@gmail.com
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A capsule insight into the person:
I’d call myself a young, animated, innovative, aspiring professional who believes in the
success that is born out of turning ones passion into a profession.
Career objective:
To be the best in the domain and help the organization grow.
Educational Qualification:
Examination of Master of Arts (English) 2014 – 2016
Semester Month and
Year
Percentage Grade Classification College/University
4 April - 2016 71.28 A+ First Class
with
Distinction
St. Xavier’s College
(Autonomous)
3 Nov. - 2015 72.17 A+ First Class
with
Distinction
St. Xavier’s College
(Autonomous)
2 April - 2015 77.17 O Outstanding-
Exemplary
St. Xavier’s College
(Autonomous)
1 Nov. - 2014 74.33 A+ First Class
with
Distinction
St. Xavier’s College
(Autonomous)
Examination of Bachelor of Arts (English) 2011 – 2014
Semester Month and
Year
CGPA Classification College External Examiner
1 to 6 Nov. 2011 –
April 204
6.89 First Class St. Xavier’s
College
Gujarat University
Papers written (2014 – 2016):
1. Lesbianism—a Refuge
On problematising heterosexuaality
2. Purple Hibiscus—From the sound of silence to the stairway of revelation
On the interplay of agent, agency and structure
3. Beyond the Voice of Omniscience
A critique of the voice-over narrator and the complicacies therewith—aided by Vicky

2. Cristina Barcelona
4. Discourse in Poetry
A philosophical enquiry into poetic language, the birth of a poetic self and poetry centred
hermeneutics
Work Experience:
 2014 Obtained the first freelancing assignment of proofreading the book: Snehal
Shah: Architect by Haig Beck and Jackie Cooper, published by Mapin Publishing in
association with Akshara Foundation in the year 2014
 June 2014 – June 2015 Worked as a consulting editor with Mapin Publishing
 June 2015 – Present Working as an Editorial Assistant with Mapin Publishing
Well-versed with
 Copy-editing and proofreading text of any nature
 Writing flap-copy content, annual catalogue...
 Reviewing manuscripts for publication
 Communicating with the media for promotional work (approaching Dailies,
Periodicals, official sites of broadcasters like BBC with letters/e-mails)
Acknowledged for:
Editorial contribution in 15 books including:
 Innovations in Design: Ahmedabad Bus Rapid Transit System, a part of The Urban
India Transport Series (acknowledged in print for proofreading)
 Snehal Shah: Architect published by Mapin in association with Akshara Foundation
(acknowledged in print for final proofreading)
 Early Bombay Photography, published in association with Contemporary Arts Trust,
Mumbai (acknowledged in print for proofreading)
 PE@80, a corporate publication of Reliance Industries Ltd (acknowledged in print for
proofreading)
(Received FIP recognition 2015-16 in the reference book category)
 Maharanis: Women of Royal India, a book dealing with photography, Indian royalty,
women, gender and history (acknowledged in print for proofreading)
 Ebrahim Alkazi: Directing Art, a chronicle of the life and works of Ebrahim Alkazi
(acknowledged in print for proofreading/ copyediting)
(Received FIP recognition 2015-16 in the art book category)
 Reverie with Raza by Uma Nair (acknowledged in print for proofreading/
copyediting)
 Learning from Delhi, a book from the Practising Architecture in Urban India series,
by Gert Jan Scholte and Pelle Poiesz (acknowledged in print for proofreading/
copyediting)
For further information on these titles please log on to www.mapinpub.com

3. Personal Information:
 Languages known: English, Hindi, Gujarati, Bengali
 Date of Birth: 21st April, 1993
 Hobbies: Reading, singing and playing my guitar
References:
1. Mr. Snehal Shah, Architect, Phone: 09824015023
2. Mr. Bipin Shah, Publisher, Phone: 09898593339