ABOUT ME

TOMS VARGHESE

CAREER SUMMARY

Professional journalist with over 10 years of combined experience in Indian and foreign media. Worked for news agencies (PTI and UK Press Association), newspapers (Muscat Daily), magazines (BusinessToday, Oman), weeklies (The Week, Oman) as well as media outsourcing companies (Mindworks, Noida). Led editorial teams of a weekly and a magazine. Proven track record of delivering results under tight deadlines and managing crisis situations in the newsroom.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Word Factory, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala (From Jan 2018)

• Owns and operates the professional writing & editing services website

Apex Press and Publishing, Muscat, Oman (Sept 2013-Dec 2017)  

• Principal Correspondent, BusinessToday Magazine

• Senior Reporter, BusinessToday Magazine 

• Senior Sub-Editor – Business Desk, Muscat Daily

• Film Reviewer, TheWeek

• Editor (2016 & 2017), Tribute

The UK Press Association (Mphasis) Mangalore (Feb 2009 - August 2011)

• Senior Production Journalist                                                                                       

Mindworks Global Media Services Pvt Ltd, Noida, UP (March 2008 - Jan 2009)

• Senior Copy Editor                                                                                                         

Press Trust of India, New Delhi (Sep 2006 to Feb 2008)

• Journalist             

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Cornet Grafix & Communications, Kochi (June 2006 to Sept 2006)

• Junior Copywriter

EDUCATION      

• PG Diploma in Journalism & Communication from Kerala Press Academy, Kochi                                                   

• MA English Language & Literature  from CMS College, Kottayam (MG University, Kottayam)

• BSc Mathematics, St. Dominic’s College, Kanjirappally (MG University, Kottayam)

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