Samarth Goyal

Editorial and content leader with 13+ years of experience across digital media, entertainment, lifestyle, luxury, and sports. Currently serving as Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, leading editorial and content teams, shaping coverage strategy, and driving multi-platform storytelling across flagship properties. Strong experience in newsroom leadership, story planning, copy editing, celebrity and culture coverage, event-led content, and cross-functional collaboration across editorial, social media, video, design, and events teams.

Assistant Editor - HT City - Hindustan Times - New Delhi

(2022-01)

• Lead editorial and content teams across the HT City ecosystem, overseeing storytelling across entertainment, lifestyle, luxury, and culture.
• Shape coverage strategy and content planning across digital and social platforms to ensure timely, relevant, and audience-focused output.
• Manage reporters and copy editors while maintaining editorial quality, consistency, and alignment with brand voice.
• Lead content initiatives for flagship properties including HT City Unwind, HT City India's Most Stylish, HT City Delhi's Most Stylish, and the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit.
• Collaborate with video, design, events, and partnerships teams to strengthen editorial reach and multi-platform impact.

Entertainment Desk Head - Outlook India

(2021-01 - 2022-12)

• Managed a five-member team producing entertainment and lifestyle content for print and digital platforms.
• Directed daily editorial output including stories, photo packages, and event-driven features.
• Led coverage of major international and Indian events including the Oscars, Cannes, Met Gala, National Awards, film awards, and fashion weeks.
• Oversaw multimedia and social publishing to extend the reach and visibility of editorial content.

Principal Content Producer - HT City - Hindustan Times - New Delhi

(2013-01 - 2021-12)

• Produced and managed entertainment, lifestyle, and sports content for editorial and digital platforms.
• Conducted exclusive interviews with leading Indian and international personalities including Martin Scorsese, Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Benedict Cumberbatch, Amitabh Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra, Irrfan, Sachin Tendulkar, and Sunil Chhetri.
• Led podcast initiatives including HT SmartCast and Metronome, producing 150+ episodes and expanding editorial storytelling formats.
• Contributed to audience-focused journalism across multiple content verticals and formats.

Masters - Journalism and Communication (MJMC) - Savitribai Phule Pune University (2010-01 - 2012-12)

BA (Hons) - English - University of Delhi (2007-01 - 2010-12)