Pooja Thakur
Singapore
Summary
Accomplished Journalist and Writer with 20 years of experience across diverse sectors, including financial news, real estate, food and beverage, and personal finance. Demonstrates rapid adaptability to new topics and excels in utilizing digital platforms for effective storytelling. Proven leadership skills in team management and a track record of delivering high-quality content under tight deadlines. Aiming to leverage expertise in dynamic environments that demand innovative reporting solutions.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Content Editor and Writer
Freelance writer and editor
Singapore
01.2020 - Current
- Content editor and writer with expertise in strategically crafting articles and amplifying product and brand narratives within the domains of fintech, real estate, F&B, and education.
- Collaborate with writers to ensure that the content aligns with the client’s objectives and editorial guidelines.
- Conduct research and fact-checking to maintain content quality, and optimize content for SEO and digital platforms.
- Produce the 'Trendwatch,' a monthly e-publication for the Asia-Pacific Real Assets Association (APREA) that delves into the latest trends and investment ideas for real assets in the region.
- Copywriter for Foodnews Creative Marketing Agency, an F&B-focused PR company.
- Work on F&B-related articles, hospitality trends, and related businesses.
- Includes content origination for Saladplate, a B2B hospitality industry e-magazine produced by Informa Markets.
- Copywriter for MediaCorp Special Projects.
- Contributor to the Beanstalk magazine for ECDA (Early Childhood Development Association).
Real Estate Reporter for Southeast Asia and India
Bloomberg News
Singapore
01.2012 - 01.2019
- Lead reporter covering Singapore, India, and other Southeast Asian property markets in areas including commercial, residential, hospitality, and the REIT market.
- Articles were among the most read stories in Asia and globally on the Bloomberg terminal and website.
- Reported and broke exclusive stories that moved the stock prices by as much as 20 percent.
- Interviewed industry leaders such as Blackstone, GIC, and CEOs of the largest Singaporean and Indian developers, including CapitaLand, City Developments, and DLF Ltd.
- Articles have been widely published in newspapers globally, including the Washington Post, the International Herald Tribune, the Australian Financial Review, The Independent, the Boston Globe, The Japan Times, Gulf News, and Businessweek magazine.
Investing and Real Estate Correspondent
Bloomberg News
Mumbai
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Published articles on investing and extensively covered Warren Buffet's India visit in 2011
- Analyzed fund performance and rankings of mutual funds
- Interviewed the largest and most influential money managers including Sanjiv Duggal at HSBC and Billionaire Rakesh Jhunjhunwala
- Built an extensive network of brokers, developers, analysts, and fund managers in India and overseas
- Got real estate data providers to publish their data analytics on Bloomberg and was instrumental in providing the first data indices for the Indian property markets in a country that had no price discovery process given the opaque operating environment
Stock Market/Equities Correspondent
Bloomberg News
Mumbai
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Wrote on the stock markets for India and emerging markets covering money managers, hedge funds, private equity, and wealth managers
- Profiled prominent money managers and investors
- Articles featured in foreign and Indian media publications including the Economic Times and Mint newspapers
- Trained a team of interns in reporting company earnings and stock market coverage and helped increase Bloomberg’s India earnings coverage to the top 500 companies from under 100 companies in six months
Media Sales
Bloomberg News
Mumbai
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Newspaper sales which involved selling the Bloomberg terminal to newspapers and business magazines in India
- Helped to sell terminals to the Hindu Business Line and Economic Times newspapers in India
- Held trainings for newspaper staff on Bloomberg functionality and applications
- Trained about a 100 journalists and support staff at media publications across the country
Product Development
Bloomberg Data Services
Mumbai
01.1997 - 01.2003
- Set up the financial database for Bloomberg when they started selling terminals in India in 1997
- Helped set up the equities, fixed income, currencies, research, and exchange feeds for India
- Was charged with maintaining and adding new features and upgrades to Bloomberg’s India product
Equity Trader
Damania Capital Markets ltd.
Mumbai
01.1995 - 01.1997
- Analyzed financial data such as economic indicators, news reports, and company earnings releases to determine trading strategies.
Education
Post Graduate - Business Management (Finance Specialization)
SYDENHAM INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES
Mumbai, India01.1995
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry Major
Jaihind college
Mumbai, India01.1993
Skills
- Strong editing skills
- Organizational growth
- Content optimization
- Planning and scheduling
Timeline
Content Editor and Writer
Freelance writer and editor
01.2020 - Current
Real Estate Reporter for Southeast Asia and India
Bloomberg News
01.2012 - 01.2019
Investing and Real Estate Correspondent
Bloomberg News
01.2009 - 01.2011
Stock Market/Equities Correspondent
Bloomberg News
01.2004 - 01.2008
Media Sales
Bloomberg News
01.2003 - 01.2004
Product Development
Bloomberg Data Services
01.1997 - 01.2003
Equity Trader
Damania Capital Markets ltd.
01.1995 - 01.1997
Post Graduate - Business Management (Finance Specialization)
SYDENHAM INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry Major
Jaihind college
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