1. SWATI GUPTA New York
sg3207@columbia.edu (347)-925-3599
@sw_gs, linkedin.com/in/swatigupta87, swatigupta.contently.com, sg3207.tumblr.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Summer internship, New York Times - South Asia Bureau June 2015 - Aug 2015
I am reporting and writing on breaking news and long-form articles in India. Also working as a
researcher for feature articles being covered by the bureau.
News Editor, NDTV.com, New Delhi, India Oct 2012 - July 2014
Wrote and edited 12-15 stories a day as the sub-editor for an English news website. Worked on
political, business and basic news articles. Monitored multiple wire services. Handled social media
websites like Twitter, Facebook and Google+. Worked on breaking news stories updates. Integrated
the main news website with parallel business, entertainment and sports sections. Updated and
edited blogs on news events unfolding in real time.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
System Engineer, Infosys Technologies Ltd, Pune, India Sept 2010 - Sept 2012
Worked on multiple programming projects and developed websites by connecting databases at the
backend and writing code to develop an aesthetic front end. Worked on providing technical support
for newly launched websites.
EDUCATION
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, New York M.S. Aug 2014 - May 2015
Multi-platform journalist with coursework on deadline reporting, narrative journalism, feature writing,
audience and engagement and advanced multimedia skills. Reported and wrote stories on the
Afordable Care Act, education, crime and homeless services in the Bronx and Manhattan.
Experienced photographer. Worked on multiple short videos and data projects. Completed a 5000
word long-form article on the issues faced by parents and teachers regarding the Common Core
State Standards in New York.
Pune University, India B.E. Aug 2006 - May 2010
Bachelor in Engineering in Electronics with focus on programming in Java and VLSI networks.
Covered multiple programming languages like HTML, C, C++ and Java.
SKILLS
Languages: Fluent in English and Hindi
Computer Skills: Expert level in HTML, Java, Python, CMS platforms, website designing
Multimedia: Basic profciency in Photoshop, Premier, Prelude, social media networking applications