Content Writer - Telugu - ETV
(2021-01)
- Original Content Development: Created engaging and informative original content in Telugu for websites, blogs, and marketing materials.
- Translation & Localization: Adapted English-language content into Telugu, ensuring cultural and contextual appropriateness for regional audiences.
- SEO Optimization: Optimized Telugu articles and blog posts for search engines (SEO) to improve online visibility and search rankings.
- Social Media Management: Developed creative Telugu captions, scripts, and copies for platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube to drive audience engagement.
- Editing & Proofreading: Conducted thorough proofreading and editing to ensure 100% linguistic accuracy, correct grammar, and adherence to brand voice.
Sub Editor - Telugu - Dailyhunt
(2019-07 - 2020-12)
- Content Curation & Selection: Identifying trending topics and breaking news from various sources (agencies, social media, and reporters) specifically relevant to the Telugu-speaking regions of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
- Editing & Localizing: Rewriting raw reports into concise, digital-friendly Telugu while maintaining the original context and eliminating grammatical errors.
- Headline Crafting: Writing "click-worthy" but non-clickbait headlines in Telugu that capture the essence of the story to drive engagement.
- Real-time Fact-Checking: Verifying the accuracy of incoming news to prevent the spread of misinformation, which is critical in a high-speed digital environment.
Freelance Translator - Self-employed
(2020-01)
English to Telugu
- Accurate Translation & Localization: Translated diverse documents (legal, medical, technical, or creative) from English to Telugu, ensuring the tone and intent remained intact.
- Cultural Adaptation: Adapted content to suit the cultural nuances of Telugu-speaking audiences in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, avoiding literal translations that lose meaning.
- Quality Assurance & Proofreading: Conducted multi-level reviews of translated texts to eliminate grammatical errors, typos, and syntax inconsistencies.
- Terminology Management: Developed and maintained glossaries and style guides to ensure consistency across large-scale or long-term projects.
