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Devanshi Sharma

@devanshisharma

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Narrative strategist and developmental editor delivering culturally sensitive storytelling and editorial leadership.

India

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What I'm looking for

Seeking roles that value collaborative, creative leadership where I can reshape workflows, while growing in strategic responsibility.

I am a narrative strategist and developmental editor with experience restructuring editorial workflows, guiding emerging writers, and producing clear, culturally aware content across educational and literary contexts. I have led editorial projects for international clients, edited four long-form manuscripts totaling over 350,000 words, and supported 20+ writers to sharpen narrative coherence and storytelling strategy.

My academic foundation includes an MA in English (First Class honours) from the University of Delhi, where I completed a dissertation under tight timelines and accelerated my program. I thrive in collaborative, cross-cultural teams, design and run workshops, and bring disciplined research, copyediting, and project coordination skills to roles that value creativity, impact, and inclusive communication.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Editing Director

Current

The Young Writer’s Initiative

Aug 2025 - Present (2 months)

Restructured the Editing Department and pioneered strategy, outreach, and training modules while directing editorial workflows for 100+ clients to ensure culturally sensitive outputs.

Developmental Editing Team Leadership Cross Cultural Communication Workflow Management

Workshop Coordinator

The Young Writer’s Initiative

Jun 2025 - Jul 2025 (1 month)

Coordinated an international fiction program managing a team of 10 writers and designed 12+ virtual workshops that developed collaborative critique and iterative story development.

Workshop Facilitation Program Coordination Virtual Collaboration

Developmental Editor

The Young Writer’s Initiative

Aug 2021 - May 2025 (3 years 9 months)

Edited four long-form manuscripts (350,000+ words) and assisted 20+ international writers in strengthening narrative coherence and strategic storytelling.

Developmental Editing Cultural Sensitivity Project Coordination

Content Writer

Embibe Learning

May 2020 - Apr 2021 (11 months)

Conceptualized scripts for 10 learning modules aligned with CBSE guidelines and audited 50+ digital products to ensure accurate, culturally sensitive educational content.

Instructional Design Content Writing Research Quality Assurance CBSE Standards Cultural Sensitivity

Content Writing Intern

FilmyLoop

Mar 2020 - Apr 2020 (1 month)

Authored 5 articles adhering to brand guidelines and conducted in-depth research on popular culture to produce timely, engaging content under tight deadlines.

Research Brand Voice Content Editing

Intern

Fortis Healthcare

May 2018 - Jun 2018 (1 month)

Assisted in creating psychoeducational tools for adolescent well-being programs and summarized stakeholder reports after participating in professional-led learning sessions.

Report Writing Research Program Support

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Delhi

Master of Arts, English

2022 - 2024

Grade: First Class honours

Completed a Master of Arts in English with First Class honours, finishing the two-year program in 1.5 years and completing a dissertation on neocolonial resonances in The Hunger Games.

Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi

Bachelor of Arts (Honours), English

2019 - 2022

Grade: First Class honours

Activities and societies: Class Representative; Content Executive, Department Society (organized literary festivals, panels, and managed social media outreach)

Graduated with First Class honours in a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English; served as Class Representative and Content Executive for the department society organizing literary events and managing outreach.