Sandeep Sisodiya

About Sandeep Sisodiya

As a highly driven and committed media executive and editorial leader, I bring 20 years of experience in the field, having worked for the world\'s first online Hindi Portal, Webdunia.com, in India. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege to closely work and associate with RIL, Yahoo India, MSN India, and top global media broadcasters like BBC India, Deutsche Welle Hindi.My expertise lies in digital media strategies, exploring and expanding new media verticals, audience engagement, building diverse and inclusive teams, and effective leadership skills. A graduate of the High Managerial Performance program at the prestigious Indian Institute of Management in Indore, India, I have built and led Webdunia\'s strategically important language operation since 2018, overseeing a team of over 70+ journalists, reporters, content creators, social media, video editors, and tech support working in 7 Indian regional languages, creating multimedia content on various digital media platforms.I am proud to have been awarded MSN\'s Best Content Contributor in 2007, Star Performer in 2015-16, and Best Editor by the Maharashtra State Journalist Association in 2019, and Examplary service award 2023 for my achievements. My strengths lie in journalistic and editorial standards, creativity, dynamic leadership, and managing diverse teams.Prior to my current role, I managed MSN Yuva (Hindi), MSN India websites in 5 Indian regional languages, and Yahoo Indian Regional web portals in 7 languages (Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, and Malayalam) from 2007-09. In 2009-10, I was also associated with Leading corporate organisation Reliance Industries Limited as a Social Media Strategist and, leading Hindi daily newspaper Naidunia as a Digital Transition Strategist and later led the digital transformation of Naidunia as well as Webdunia.Since 2018, I have been entrusted with full charge of running Webdunia.com as Editorial Head, launching various successful programs for the YouTube audience, such as Corona Special, Fatafat 20 (Daily News Bulletin), WD NOW (News of the Week), special Content series Kal-Aaj-Kal on Amrut Mahaotsav, Decoding Kashmir files, and more.Apart from my professional accomplishments, I have also participated in various international media summits, forums, and workshops on various issues/topics in Germany, Netherlands, and India as a speaker, panelist, and participant. I am passionate about my work and strive to make a positive impact through my leadership and expertise in the digital media industry.

Experience

1. Head of Content

   Webdunia

   May 2018 — Present · Indore, IN

   Since 2018, I have been entrusted with building and leading Webdunia\'s strategically important language operation. In my current role, I oversee a team of over 100+ journalists, reporters, Content creators, Social media, Video editors and teach support working in 7 Indian regional languages, creating multimedia content on various digital media platforms.Also managing Partner alliance and content syndication with Global and Indian broadcasters content producers like BBC Hindi, DW Hindi, Sharechat, JIO TV, Bollywood Hundam etc.

Education

• Annamalai University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, International Business

  2011 — 2013

• Indian Institute of Management, Indore

  Advanced Diploma Certification Program, Project Management and Communication skills

  2007 — 2007

• Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya

  B.COM, Commerce

  1992 — 1995

• Indian Institute of Management, Indore

  MDP, Managerial skills for high performance

  2007 — 2007

Skills

• Editorial
• Social Media
• Social Media Marketing
• New Media
• Crm
• Online Journalism
• Mdp
• Strategy
• Pre-Sales
• Mobile Applications
• Storytelling
• Team Management
• Content Management
• Public Relations
• Digital Media
• Mobile Devices
• Vendor Management
• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Hindi Journalism
• Project Management
• New Media Strategy
• Leadership