Avichal Sharma

Media professional with 15+ years of experience across digital publishing, newsrooms, sports journalism, content production, reporting, editing, social media and on-camera presentation. Experienced with leading media organisations including Webdunia, Network18 and Free Press, with strong exposure to cricket, current affairs, politics, Bollywood, lifestyle and general news. Proven experience in end-to-end digital content workflows—research, writing, translation, editing, publishing, live/timely updates, interviews and social distribution.

Sub Editor | Digital Content & Social Media at Webdunia Private Limited (2016-07 – Present)

• Write and edit English-language articles across current affairs, politics, Bollywood and cricket.
• Manage and publish content for multiple social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
• Represent the organisation on camera as an anchor or subject-matter expert for its English YouTube channel when required.
• Contribute to newsroom content workflows with a focus on timely, audience-relevant digital publishing.

Executive – WAP / Mobile Content at MOBILART, powered by Balaji Telefilms (2014-08 – 2016-12)

• Framed questions and content across current affairs, politics, Bollywood, cricket, music and kids' sections.
• Proofread mobile products including 'Believe It or Not', 'Tell Me Why' and one-line news formats.
• Coordinated with content providers and maintained effective professional relationships to support content delivery.

Production Executive – News Desk at Web18, a division of Network18 (2012-09 – 2013-08)

• Translated news and editorial content from English to Hindi for Hindi.in.com, using sources including IBNLive, Firstpost, CricketNext and in.com.
• Produced and published cricket content including pre-match and post-match analysis, toss reports, probable playing XIs, player performances, match previews and results.
• Created snippets, analytical stories and creative pieces, while maintaining regular match-to-match updates.
• Covered major cricket events and series including ICC T20 World Cup 2012, England tour of India, Pakistan tour of India, IPL 2013, ICC Champions Trophy 2013, The Ashes 2013 and India's tour of Zimbabwe.
• Published 'India Positive' content, a positive-news section that received prominent website placement and generated significant views according to the source CV.
• Contributed to lifestyle coverage and completed short-term assignments for the Business Desk.

Reporter at Free Press – Indore Edition (2011-05 – 2012-06)

• Reported regular and exclusive stories across assigned beats, with around 30 exclusive stories published during the tenure.
• Covered press conferences, city events and cultural events, including movie promotions and cricket-related events.
• Interviewed senior government officers, student leaders and other prominent personalities.
• Tracked daily developments across the Madhya Pradesh Electricity Board, Forest Department, Pollution Control Board and Consumer Forum.

Summer Intern – News & Sports Desk at Zee 24 Ghante (now IBC24) (2010-05 – 2010-07)

• Wrote news stories covering international developments and Indian culture.
• Worked with channel reporters to develop newsroom understanding and identify newsworthy material.
• Produced one sports story each day for the channel's Sports Desk.

MBA in Media Management – EMRC, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore (2011)

MA in Economics – School of Economics, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore (2009)

BA in Humanities – St. John's College, Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Agra