Deputy Editor, Truck & Fleet ME
CPI Media Group
Total years of experience :12 years, 5 Months
Editing Truck&Fleet ME, a monthly magazine dedicated to the commercial vehicles industry in the GCC. My job involves writing news and features, sourcing images, liaising with the art team over the magazine design, and ensuring copy is subbed before going to press
Working with the sales team and maintaining relations with clients and advertisers for T&F ME
Writing features for Big Project ME, a monthly title covering the GCC construction industry, targeted towards contractors, consultants, developers and other stakeholders
Contributing daily news stories to MEConstructionNews.com, a web portal for construction titles owned by CPI Media Group - a publishing company based in Dubai, UAE
Monitoring wire services and various platforms to keep abreast of news across industries
Working with social media platforms like LinkedIn and Twitter for news gathering and promoting stories
Attending and covering automotive and construction industry events, press conferences, exhibitions, and site visits
Interviewing key industry professionals, decision-makers and expert analysts for articles
Building contacts and maintaining relations with PR and marketing professionals in the automotive and construction industries
Links to some of my work can be found at http://meconstructionnews.com/author/jerusha-sequeira
Worked on-campus tutoring students in academic writing
Helped students improve various aspects of their essays, including organization, structure, grammar, thesis development, and research
Wrote articles for the Careers newsletter brought out by the Internships and Placement Office at the AUS School of Business and Management
Interviewed faculty across departments for articles on topics like entrepreneurship, luxury branding and sustainable accounting practices
Wrote articles for the Business section of Gulf News, on topics including technology, retail, aviation, hospitality, and e-commerce
Covered press conferences, launches, and other events
Worked with an editorial team to bring out monthly issues of The Leopard, student-produced official newsletter of AUS
Proofread and edited work submitted by reporters
Helped undertake a comprehensive rebranding in layout and content of the newsletter in 2013
Covered screenings, panel discussions, workshops, and other events within the festival
Conducted interviews with film makers and industry professionals
BA in Mass Communication/Journalism with a minor in English Literature. Recipient of the Sheikh Khalifa scholarship awarded annually to four meritorious AUS students for outstanding academic skills, leadership potential, participation in extracurricular activities, and demonstrated talent in field of study. Recipient of the Chancellor's List Bronze, Silver, and Gold Scholarships for scoring a GPA above 3.5 for six consecutive semesters.
