TARANI PALANI
Summary
Skilful writer with more than ten years of experience who is proficient in seeking out and producing wide-rage of content independently.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Writer
The Edge
02.2022 - Current
- Perform under pressure of tight deadlines to compose well-written daily news items conveying clear messages.
- Successfully and accurately simplify complex ideas for readers' ease, be it through breaking news and more detailed reporting.
- Possess technical expertise on court reporting.
Educator
Elite Global Language Center
06.2016 - 01.2022
- Effectively utilised creative methods to engage students while teaching English language, writing, and current affairs.
- Taught various certifications with focus on Cambridge IGCSE (English as first and second language), English literature
- Successfully implemented new curriculum to encourage critical thinking and simplify writing process which improved students' performance by over 80%
- Acquired problem-solving skills from managing different personalities and setting expectations for best results.
Journalist
The Edge Financial Daily
08.2014 - 12.2014
- Diligently sought out news-worthy business-centric court cases for content.
- Studied court documents under tight deadlines and simplified major points for accurate news reports.
- Cultivated strong relationships with sources for potential stories and exclusives.
Journalist
Fz.com (subsidiary Of The Edge)
07.2012 - 07.2014
- Dedicatedly covered national news through on-the-ground reporting, attending press conferences and pursuing independently sourced leads.
- Tenaciously produced accurate breaking news reports.
- Developed story ideas and long-form analytical pieces on major current events.
Journalist
Freemalaysiatoday.com
02.2011 - 07.2012
- Consistently performed under pressure by filing accurate news reports for national news portal.
- Had pulse on news trends and actively produced content to increase site's visibility.
- Researched, conducted interviews for numerous special reports.
Education
Bachelor of Social Science - Political Science (Hons)
National University of Singapore (NUS)
Singapore2010
Skills
- Content Creation
- Technical Writing
- Effective Writing
- Fact-Checking
- Proofreading
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent grasp of English language
Miscellaneous
- Certified yoga instructor in multi-style yoga, trained in Iyengar Yoga.
- Hiked in and travelled New Zealand for much of 2015.
- Conducted female-empowerment camps catered for young women in Malaysia's semi-urban and rural areas focusing on issues of self-worth and safety from 2011-2013.
Timeline
Senior Writer
The Edge
02.2022 - Current
Educator
Elite Global Language Center
06.2016 - 01.2022
Journalist
The Edge Financial Daily
08.2014 - 12.2014
Journalist
Fz.com (subsidiary Of The Edge)
07.2012 - 07.2014
Journalist
Freemalaysiatoday.com
02.2011 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Social Science - Political Science (Hons)
National University of Singapore (NUS)
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