Mansi Bhatia

Current

• Editorial consultant/Reviewer (Self-employed)
• Writer/Editor at San Jose State University

Past

• Freelance writer at Merion Publications
• Corporate Communications Coordinator at Unity Care Group, Inc.
• Editorial Assistant at The University of Iowa

• Health Intern at KNTV - NBC11

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Education

• University of Iowa

Recommended

18 people have recommended Mansi

Connections

223 connections

Industry

Writing and Editing

Websites

• My Portfolio

Mansi Bhatia’s Summary

In the past five years, I have worked as a writer and external relations/corporate communications specialist, freelanced for magazines, newspapers and a Web site, interned at a TV station, and graduated with a master's degree in journalism. I have drafted numerous press releases, written and edited several articles catering to varied audiences (teens, educators, students, and general community), fostered and maintained relationships with the media, created promotional materials, and headed outreach and marketing efforts.

I also act as a consultant, providing MBA applicants writing and editing support from conceptualization of essays through final review.

Mansi Bhatia’s Specialties:

Writing features, editing, media relations, internal and external communications, strategic communications, content development for development officers/fundraisers.

Mansi Bhatia’s Experience

• Editorial consultant/Reviewer

  Self-employed

  (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Writing and Editing industry)

  May 2007 — Present (1 year 6 months)

  I provide editorial support to MBA applicants as well as job-seekers needing professional resume tips. I have also offered manuscript critique, edited a book chapter, and provided services like proof reading, writing advice and content suggestions to clients.

• Writer/Editor

  San Jose State University

  (Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  June 2005 — Present (3 years 5 months)

  Involves researching, writing and editing.
  Provide writing and editing expertise to development staff in support of fundraising activities.
  Write features for Washington Square, the university’s quarterly publication, sent to 175,000 alumni.
  Assist with Web communications and catered to the writing and editing needs of the president’s office.
  Ghost-write for deans of colleges and assist in speech-writing for the president.
  Act as a university liaison for the media, assisting the director of government and media relations in making pitches to print and television reporters and connecting them with experts on campus.
  Work with development staff and other offices on campus to create promotional materials.
  Research special projects.

• Freelance writer

  Merion Publications

  (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Publishing industry)

  September 2006 — October 2007 (1 year 2 months)

  Contributed feature stories to one of Merion Publications' biweekly magazines, ADVANCE for Nurses.

• Corporate Communications Coordinator

  Unity Care Group, Inc.

  (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Program Development industry)

  July 2004 — June 2005 (1 year)

  Designed, wrote for and edited the monthly internal newsletter, quarterly external magazine, annual report, and departmental brochures.
  Handled all media and external enquiries, coordinated media interviews, and wrote and disseminated press releases.
  Headed community outreach and marketing efforts for the organization while providing communications/planning support for events and fundraisers.
  Maintained the Web site, supervised volunteers, and served as event photographer.
  Reviewed and edited grant proposals and provided assistance in securing funding for various programs.
  Provided communication support to all departments within the corporate office and at two satellite locations.

• Editorial Assistant

  The University of Iowa

  (Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  August 2002 — May 2004 (1 year 10 months)

  Promoting International Programs’ sponsored events and news and making media presentations to international students. Generating story ideas, conducting interviews, researching, writing articles and taking photographs for and copy editing department’s 20-page bi-annual publication. Drafting press releases.

• Health Intern

  KNTV - NBC11

  (Public Relations and Communications industry)

  May 2003 — August 2003 (4 months)

  As a health intern at NBC11, I was responsible for researching stories, setting up and conducting interviews, logging tapes, and writing scripts for the health segment of the 5 p.m. daily newscast

Mansi Bhatia’s Education

• University of Iowa

  Master's, Journalism, August 2002 — May 2004

  Specialized in women's health as part of master's degree in journalism.

  Activities and Societies:

  Volunteer presenter for UI International Classroom Journey Project. Visited public schools around eastern Iowa and made presentations on India’s cultural heritage.

Additional Information

Mansi Bhatia’s Websites:

• My Portfolio

Mansi Bhatia’s Interests:

writing, traveling, keeping abreast of new Internet technologies, watercolor painting

Mansi Bhatia’s Groups:

South Asian Journalists Association
Association of Health Care Journalists

•    SJSUAlumni
•    South Asian Journalists Association (SAJA)
•    La Martiniere Girls' Lucknow
•    CUE: College and University Editors

Mansi Bhatia’s Contact Settings

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