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Abhinav Lal

@abhinavlal

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Experienced editorial leader specializing in product-driven content, copyediting, and SEO.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior editorial/product roles where I can lead content teams, shape product features, create processes, and drive growth in a collaborative, product-focused environment.

I am an editorial leader with over a decade of experience managing editorial teams, developing product features, and creating robust content processes across news, reviews, features, video and podcast verticals. I have led teams of up to 35 staff, built and enforced style guides, and driven strategy and operations at major tech publications.

My background spans news editing, copyediting, content management, SEO optimisation and product development for site sections and special projects. I deliver clear, process-oriented leadership and hands-on editing and writing, with a proven track record at Gadgets 360, Digit.in, MakeMyTrip and as a freelance writer for international tech outlets.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Freelance Writer

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Pocket-lint / SlashGear

Aug 2023 - Present (2 years 1 month)

Write and edit news, SEO-driven features, and longform articles for major international tech publications, contributing timely coverage and optimized content since August 2023.

SEO Feature Writing Content Management CMS Research

Managing Editor & Product Head

Gadgets 360

Sep 2013 - Oct 2022 (9 years 1 month)

Led a 35-person editorial and product organization across News, Reviews, Features, Video, Podcasts and Hindi, owning strategy, operations, processes and new site section product development from Sep 2013 to Oct 2022.

Editorial Management Product Development Team Leadership Content Strategy

News Editor

Digit.in

Mar 2010 - Aug 2013 (3 years 5 months)

Edited and wrote news, features, reviews and magazine sections, created a style guide, coordinated multi-team contributions and supported new site sections and bug fixes between Mar 2010 and Aug 2013.

News Editing Feature Writing Style Guide CMS QA For Site Features

Executive - Content

MakeMyTrip

Jan 2008 - Feb 2010 (2 years 1 month)

Produced travelogues, video scripts, voiceovers, hotel and package copy, and served as copywriting resource for marketing while liaising on technical bug fixes and feature requests from Jan 2008 to Feb 2010.

Travel Writing Copywriting Content Management

Executive - Content

Mobibuzz

Jun 2007 - Jan 2008 (7 months)

Managed WAP content and site layout, authored video scripts and provided company-wide copyediting services for mobile content and VAS between Jun 2007 and Jan 2008.

VAS Content Content Publishing