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Writing, Journalism & Publishing

Arnav Shah

Journalist

Reported features, source verification and public-interest storytelling.

Bengaluru, India

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Professional profile

Journalist with an illustrative 11-year career focused on reported features, source verification and public-interest storytelling. Brings together reporting, interviewing and source verification with practical delivery experience. Selected work below shows the problem, my contribution and the handover material rather than unsupported performance claims.

Professional experience

Jul 2022 - Present

Journalist

Asterline Editorial Studio

Responsible for scoped reported features, source verification and public-interest storytelling work, coordinating the relevant reviewers and delivery partners.

  • Compared interviews with available documents and clearly separated verified facts from unanswered questions.
  • Developed a reporting brief and sought varied perspectives without treating anecdotes as representative data.
  • Maintained story / audience and made unresolved questions visible before handover.
Jul 2018 - Jun 2022

Journalist

Northmere Editorial Studio

Built a scoped practice in reported features, source verification and public-interest storytelling, with a defined review process.

  • Used reporting and feature writing on assigned work; recorded decisions so colleagues could understand the approach.
  • Prepared story outline and verification checklist and incorporated specialist feedback before closing the workstream.
Jul 2015 - Jun 2018

Editorial Assistant

Cedarfield Editorial Studio

Built foundations through supported assignments, observation and practical feedback.

  • Assisted with interviewing and document research, checking work with an experienced reviewer.
  • Kept organised work records and developed clear handover habits through supervised practice.
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Core capabilities

01Reporting02Interviewing03Source verification04Feature writing05Document research06Editorial collaboration

Selected writing & editorial work

01Story / audience

Neighbourhood water feature

The challenge

A local service issue had conflicting accounts and incomplete records.

My contribution

Compared interviews with available documents and clearly separated verified facts from unanswered questions.

Deliverable Fictional feature draft and source notes

02Reporting & editing role

Public-space reporting series

The challenge

Official plans did not explain how residents experienced the changes.

My contribution

Developed a reporting brief and sought varied perspectives without treating anecdotes as representative data.

Deliverable Story outline and verification checklist

Education

2013 - 2015

Master's in Investigative Journalism

Asterbridge Institute of Professional Studies

Specialist study with a practice focus on reporting and interviewing.

2009 - 2013

Bachelor of Arts

Cedarhaven College of Applied Studies

Foundation study, practical assignments and supervised learning. Fictional institution and qualification record.

Continuing development

2024

Reporting - advanced practice workshop

Scenario exercises and peer review in reported features, source verification and public-interest storytelling.

2025

Feature writing - reflective practice seminar

Applied learning reviewed through a bounded example and a written reflection.

Practice notes

Creative practice
Reported features, source verification and public-interest storytelling
Material status
Illustrative concepts, not published client commissions
Rights & credits
Replace with permission-cleared work and actual credits

Languages

English - professional working / Hindi - professional working