Ashish Bhardwaj
Saharsa, Bihar, India
About
Multilingual content and language professional with over a decade of experience spanning editorial leadership, digital journalism, multilingual content review, and political communication.
Proven track record leading newsroom teams, managing end-to-end editorial operations, and reviewing multilingual content for a global technology platform in line with quality control and cultural adaptation standards.
Experienced in political communication and strategic messaging, including speechwriting and campaign content for state-level election campaigns.
Background in policy research and academic instruction, combined with a strong command of English, Hindi, and Maithili.
Brings a combination of editorial judgment, language quality expertise, and strategic communication skill suited to content, localization, and language-operations roles.
What I'm looking for
Looking for remote opportunities in AI language operations, multilingual content, localization, linguistic QA, editorial, digital media, and content strategy. Interested in AI Linguist, Language Specialist, LQA, AI Data Trainer, Prompt Evaluator, Editorial and Content Strategy roles, with additional interest in political/current affairs content and strategic communications.
Experience
Editor-in-Chief
Mithila News
Mar 2026 – Present
• Lead end-to-end editorial operations for a hyperlocal digital news platform, overseeing content strategy, reporting, and publishing.
• Manage a team of reporters to deliver accurate, timely coverage of governance, public issues, and local developments.
• Maintain editorial integrity while driving audience growth and engagement across digital platforms.
Editorial LeadershipContent StrategyNewsroom Management
Linguist / Language Expert
Magnon Sancus
Mar 2025 – Feb 2026
• Reviewed and enhanced multilingual content for Google, applying linguistic review and quality control standards.
• Improved translations for cultural sensitivity and creative value, contributing to content quality across a global multilingual content ecosystem.
Linguistic ReviewTranslation ReviewLanguage Quality
Senior Operations Manager
Sparx IT
Dec 2023 – Feb 2025
• Led a global technology-driven project aligning innovation with social impact objectives.
• Managed cross-functional teams to deliver solutions under tight timelines.
Project DeliveryTechnology
Senior Political Content Writer
Indian National Congress — Rajasthan Assembly Elections
Jul 2023 – Nov 2023
• Wrote speeches, visual content concepts, and digital narratives for election campaign communications.
• Conducted communication workshops to strengthen field-level engagement effectiveness.
SpeechwritingCampaign MessagingPolitical Communication
Senior Content Strategist
Upendra Kushwaha's Strategy Team
Feb 2023 – Jun 2023
• Designed brand voice and social identity for a newly formed political outfit.
• Led outreach campaigns with targeted messaging and impact tracking.
Content StrategyCampaign MessagingBrand Voice
Content Strategist
Rajasthan Patrika Group
Mar 2018 – Dec 2022
• Developed integrated election coverage strategies across print, digital, TV, and radio platforms.
• Authored in-depth articles, podcasts, and live analysis for national audiences.
Content StrategyDigital PublishingMultimedia Content
Online Editor / Content Head
Haribhoomi Website
Jan 2016 – Feb 2018
• Headed a digital newsroom of 12 journalists delivering 24/7 news coverage.
• Developed storytelling formats for web-first journalism.
Newsroom ManagementWeb-First JournalismEditorial Leadership
Chief Sub-Editor
News Nation
Dec 2015 – Mar 2016
• Managed editorial workflow, ensuring content precision and audience engagement.
Editorial WorkflowContent Quality AssuranceAudience Engagement
Senior Associate
Citizens Alliance — Badh Chala Bihar Campaign
May 2015 – Nov 2015
• Collaborated with Prashant Kishor's team on public relations and community outreach campaigns.
Public RelationsCommunity OutreachCampaign Strategy
Web Head
India News (InKhabar.com)
Jan 2014 – Apr 2015
• Launched and scaled InKhabar.com into a Hindi-language news platform.
• Recruited and led the digital editorial team.
Digital PublishingTeam LeadershipPlatform Launch
Research Associate
Department of Communication Research (DECORE), IIMC
Jun 2013 – Dec 2013
• Conducted policy research for government ministries.
Policy ResearchCommunication ResearchGovernment Relations
Academic Assistant
IIMC, New Delhi
Aug 2012 – May 2013
• Taught classes, mentored students, and organized academic and cultural initiatives.
Academic MentoringTeachingProgram Organization
Education
Kurukshetra University
Master's · Journalism & Mass Communication
2012
Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi
PG Diploma · Hindi Journalism
2011
University of Delhi
Master's · Modern Indian History
2008
University of Delhi
Bachelor's · History (Honours)
2006
Skills
Academic MentoringTeam LeadershipCommunication StrategyPublic CommunicationCampaign MessagingSpeechwritingQuality ControlContent GovernanceTerminology ConsistencyStyle Guide ComplianceContent Quality Assurance
Languages
English (Full professional proficiency)Hindi (Full professional proficiency)Maithili (Native or bilingual proficiency)