Arundhati Mukherjee

• Delivered accurate, culturally sensitive interpretation across diverse settings including Social Care, Legal, Court, and Child Care.
• Translated complex terms into accessible language, improving understanding during high-stakes or technical discussions.
• Provided consecutive interpretation for virtual meetings and urgent scenarios, ensuring clear and timely communication.
• Maintained strict confidentiality and professionalism throughout all assignments.
• Preserved conversational flow while remaining neutral and unobtrusive, supporting effective dialogue.
• Offered cultural insights to help bridge communication gaps between speakers of different backgrounds.

• Delivered accurate, real-time interpretation in clinical and emergency settings, ensuring patients clearly understood diagnoses, treatments, and procedures.
• Provided simultaneous and side-by-side interpretation during CBT and talk therapy sessions, ensuring therapeutic intent was accurately conveyed.
• Maintained patient confidentiality, professionalism, and neutrality at all times, adhering to ethical standards.
• Supported emotionally sensitive conversations with empathy.
• Prepared thoroughly for sessions by researching relevant medical terminology and topics in advance.
• Promoted patient comfort and trust, enhancing relationships between providers and non-English speaking patients.

• Translated a published autobiography work of a British Indian Doctor from Bengali to English as per the client's request.
• Researched various medical procedures to correctly translate medical jargon used in the source material.
• Successfully adapted the original literary flair and creative nuances, including translation of poetry included in the autobiography, to the client's satisfaction.
• Handled literary translations, preserving original tone and style to the author's satisfaction.
• Edited and proofread the manuscript, creating a print-ready version.
• Validated document accuracy with background research.

Print, digital, and radio newsroom

• Reported on breaking news, local politics, cultural events, and community affairs across print, web, and broadcast platforms.
• Produced cross-platform content, writing features, news reports, and radio scripts with platform-appropriate tone.
• Presented daily news bulletins for Tameside Radio, delivering clear, accurate updates under tight deadlines.
• Filmed and edited video packages; recorded and edited audio for podcasts, radio, and digital use.
• Managed podcast production end-to-end: content planning, guest booking, scripting, editing, and publishing.
• Conducted interviews with councillors, artists, activists, and local residents to bring fresh perspectives and original reporting.
• Covered cultural festivals and exhibitions, producing well-researched reviews and human-interest features.
• Grew digital audience by 160% by producing SEO-optimised content and engaging social media campaigns.
• Ensured compliance with media law, copyright, and ethical journalism standards across all content.
• Used InDesign, Audacity, Canva, and CMS platforms to create and publish multimedia stories.
• Pitched and developed original story ideas, collaborating with editors and the wider newsroom team.
• Cultivated strong relationships with local sources, community leaders, Members of Parliament, and PR contacts to inform coverage.

Digital publication focused on the British Indian diaspora

• Covered daily headline news with a focus on UK–India relations, Indian foreign policy, politics, business, entertainment, and diaspora affairs.
• Wrote, edited, and published two feature-length articles per day along with multiple fillers, delivering timely, accurate stories under tight deadlines.
• Conducted in-depth research for story development, fact-checking, and source authentication to maintain high editorial standards.
• Managed the publication’s social media output across all platforms, ensuring consistent tone and branding.
• Applied SEO and content marketing strategies to improve visibility, user engagement, and search rankings.
• Achieved a 126% increase in social media traffic within two months through targeted content sharing and optimisation.
• Curated thematic newsletters for each day of the week and contributed fresh ideas to improve open rates and reader engagement.
• Maintained a growing source database; built strong relationships with diaspora leaders, Members of Parliament, and cultural influencers.
• Followed up on leads across the South Asian and British Indian beat, producing exclusive interviews and in-depth feature stories.
• Used CMS platforms, Google Analytics, SEO tools (e.g. Yoast), and social scheduling platforms to manage and monitor content.
• Wrote film and music reviews to diversify the publication’s cultural section and engage a wider audience.

• Wrote feature articles on arts, culture, and community affairs for a British Asian readership.
• Pitched original story ideas aligned with the publication’s editorial focus.
• Conducted in-depth research and interviews with artists, event organisers, and cultural figures.
• Ensured factual accuracy and editorial quality through thorough fact-checking, proofreading and self-editing.
• Maintained a network of local contacts to generate leads and enrich content with fresh perspectives.

News outlet focused on British Asian communities

• Worked under strict daily deadlines to ensure the timely publication of news stories.
• Edited, proofread, and published up to four stories per shift using a CMS platform.
• Pitched unique story angles in editorial meetings to broaden content diversity.
• Translated complex data and topics into accessible, reader-friendly articles.
• Adapted tone and writing style to suit varied audience demographics and platforms.
• Collaborated with the editorial team to generate fresh story ideas consistently.
• Took initiative in identifying and covering emerging issues, demonstrating a proactive approach to news coverage.