Writing/Editing Professional, Communications Specialist, Strategic Online Social Networker
San Francisco Bay Area
- Current
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- Editorial consultant/Reviewer (Self-employed)
- Writer/Editor at San Jose State University
- Past
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- 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
- Education
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- University of Iowa
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Mansi Bhatia’s Summary
In less than a decade, I have worked as a writer/editor and corporate communications specialist, freelanced for magazines, newspapers and a website, interned at a TV station, and graduated with a master's degree in journalism. Not only have I written and edited articles catering to varied audiences (teens, educators, students, medical professionals and the general community) and drafted press releases, I have also created promotional materials and headed outreach and marketing efforts for a non-profit agency. I am greatly involved in strategic online social networking and highly interested in exploring its uses, potential and impact on industry.
In addition to my full time job at San Jose State University, I enjoy being an editorial 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, online social networking, content development for development officers/fundraisers.
Mansi Bhatia’s Experience
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Editorial consultant/Reviewer
Self-employed
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Writing and Editing industry)
May 2007 — Present (2 years 3 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.
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Writer/Editor
San Jose State University
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
June 2005 — Present (4 years 2 months)
Involves researching, writing and editing.
Provide writing and editing expertise to development staff in support of fundraising activities.
Write features for SJSU Washington Square, the university’s quarterly publication, sent to 90,000 alumni and friends of San Jose State.
Assist with web communications, strategic online social networking participation and cater 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.
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Freelance writer
Merion Publications
(Privately Held; Publishing industry)
August 2006 — August 2007 (1 year 1 month)
Contributed feature stories to one of Merion Publications' biweekly magazines, ADVANCE for Nurses.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Mansi Bhatia’s Interests:
writing, traveling, keeping abreast of new Internet technologies, watercolor painting
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