Danish Taleef Malik
Writer And Editor
Islamabad
Summary
Driven News writer and editor with training in leadership and management. Adept at breaking news reporting, editing for syntax, grammar and punctuation and writing various types of news articles. Offering extensive knowledge of tech and automotive industries with commitment to streamlining and diversifying publication processes from start to finish.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
News & Features Writer
The Nerd Stash
06.2022 - Current
- Writing up to the minute SEO ready news articles with little to no need for edits or changes
- Consistently writing over 30 articles per month with a constant focus on quality, traffic, and deadlines
- Keeping a close eye on the tech, gaming, and auto industry
- Consistently crossed 50k monthly views using creative feature ideas and selective news coverage.
- Planned and conducted research and pitched long-form stories to promote investigative news topics.
- Disseminated news content through social media for better engagement with audiences and faster reporting.
Head of Tech (Tech & Auto Editor)
ProPakistani
06.2019 - 11.2021
- Reporting to the CEO and CCO of the company directly, leading, coaching, and growing a team of writers, editors, and cameramen from 3 to 12 (Using Slack)
- Played a pivotal role in increasing total monthly page views from 2 million to 7 million over two years by covering creative topics and expanding topic breadth
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
- Retaining traffic to the website during the pandemic by reporting on relevant reader interests
- Responsible for assigning, editing, and proofreading all articles before publishing (10-15 per day)
- Retroactively improved older tech posts to provide up-to-date information
- Oversaw pitching, researching, and assigning highly researched original features (writing briefs for writers to follow).
Founder & Acting CEO
Extempore Solutions / Co
10.2019 - 05.2020
- Incorporated a Copywriting / Writing and Editing company in Espoo, Finland
- Hired and trained 19 employees, which included writers, editors, and developers
- Worked on a broad range of content, from tech to business
- Negotiated terms of business acquisitions to increase business base and solidify market presence
- Obtained and retained international clients from Europe, China, and the United States until the pandemic
- Delivered consistent quality of content that resulted in measurable improvements in client businesses/companies
- Skyrocketed a client’s Playstore App downloads from 1k+ to 100k+ by independently managing their blog
- Oversaw client communications and content delivery systems
- Taught employees about writing and SEO techniques.
Education
ACCA - Tax An Audit
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
UK 04.2013 - 04.2017
Foundation - Accountancy
University of Cambridge
01.2010 - 01.2012
GCE O Levels - management and financial accounting
PakTurk International College
01.2012 - 01.2013
Skills
Office, AP/CMS, Google Docs
Proofreading and copy editing
WordPress User (Experienced in Google Analytics)
Highly experienced in SEO practicesGrowth mindset, continuously striving to adapt and improve while learning new skills, highly receptive to feedbackGreat communication skills allowing mastery at tutoring, persuasion/negotiation, conflict resolution, and client relationsAdvanced industry knowledge and creative abilityContent Writing
Coachability and self-management
Additional Information
Reading news pertaining to tech, business, and cars
Senior Member at XDA forums (14 years)
Learning about critical thinking to expand personal abilities
Using Notion to increase productivity by organizing personal and work-related tasks
Reading and storytelling: Fiction and nonfiction (reading 30-45 books per year)
Self-taught artist
MMA (received Upcoming Talent Award in local gym), Table Tennis (Second place finisher in Regional tournament), and overall physical fitness
Timeline
News & Features Writer
The Nerd Stash
06.2022 - Current
Founder & Acting CEO
Extempore Solutions / Co
10.2019 - 05.2020
Head of Tech (Tech & Auto Editor)
ProPakistani
06.2019 - 11.2021
ACCA - Tax An Audit
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
04.2013 - 04.2017
GCE O Levels - management and financial accounting
PakTurk International College
01.2012 - 01.2013
Foundation - Accountancy
University of Cambridge
01.2010 - 01.2012