Jaison Lewis

Berufserfahrung von Jaison Lewis

• 7 Jahre und 7 Monate, Nov. 2015 - Mai 2023

  Technology Columnist

  Mid-day infomedia

  • Conceptualized a whole page feature-based column for Mid-day. • Submitted weekly tech column every week since 2015. • Scripted and shot several video reviews of gadgets for Mid-day’s YouTube. • Wrote additional features and double-spread specials on occasion. • Check pages for errors.

• 8 Monate, Juli 2022 - Feb. 2023

  Editor

  All3DP GmbH

  • Wrote articles about the 3D printing industry in English. • Tested and reviewed 3D printers. • Regularly proof-checked articles from freelancers for technical and grammatical accuracy in English. • Checked articles written by colleagues for grammatical and factual errors. • Wrote and scheduled social media posts, YouTube videos, and newsletters. • Researched and discovered breaking news stories. • Coordinated with manufacturers to get exclusive access to interesting 3D printers. • Attending trade events.

• 5 Jahre und 11 Monate, Sep. 2009 - Juli 2015

  Science and Technology Editor, Mumbai Mirror

  Times Group

  • Grew the popularity of a niche page to the fourth most-read page in the newspaper ahead of Sports. • Fulfilled responsibility of producing a minimum of one Sci-tech page daily for six days a week. • Conceptualized and produced the first gaming page in a newspaper. • Coordinated with multiple freelancers for features and reviews. • Checked pages for grammatical and factual errors. • Performed layout and editing of daily pages on CCI, InDesign and QuarkXPress.

• 11 Monate, Aug. 2008 - Juni 2009

  Assistant Editor, Gadgetted.com

  India Syndicate

  • Designed and managed Gadgetted.com on WordPress. • Regularly wrote blog posts, reviews, and features for Gadgetted.com. • Gadgetted served as MSN India’s technology section at the time. • Implemented the code required to connect MSN tech to Gadgetted.com. • Coordinated deals with companies for contests and giveaways.

• 1 Jahr, Apr. 2007 - März 2008

  Head of Content

  WORLDWIDE MEDIA (BBC & TIMES GROUP JOINT VENTURE)

  • Conceptualized a new tech magazine along with a spartan team and guidance from BBC consultants. • Registered the magazine name and concept with the publishing bureau in Mumbai. • Designed magazine layout and made dummies of the magazine along with the lead designer. • Wrote a popular tech column for Top Gear magazine. • Wrote features for in-house magazines, including Top Gear, Femina Girl, JLT, and Lonely Planet.

• 1 Jahr und 11 Monate, Mai 2005 - März 2007

  Technology Correspondent, Mumbai Mirror

  Times Group

  • Part of the two-member team that conceptualized India’s first dedicated science and technology section. • Daily page layouts in QuarkXPress. • Met every deadline during the entire 2-year stint. • Researched and edited daily stories for the newspaper. • Checked pages for grammatical and factual errors. • Wrote a popular street food column for a whole year. • Was part of the initial team of 20 that started Mumbai Mirror, which quickly grew to a print run of a million a day.

• 1 Jahr, Mai 2004 - Apr. 2005

  Editorial Consultant, JLT

  WORLDWIDE MEDIA (BBC & TIMES GROUP JOINT VENTURE)

  • Ideated and created features around youth interest topics. • Wrote videogame, gadgets, food and movie reviews. • Actively involved in the design and layout of pages. • Edited pages for grammatical and factual errors. • Participated in fortnightly edit meets with freelancers and full-time staff. • Coordinated with illustrators, photographers, and writers to ensure deadlines and quality standards were met. • Wrote for other in-house magazines.