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Shumona S.

Shumona S.

Journalist & Editor | Multimedia Content Strategist | Public Relations

I am a journalist, editor and multimedia content strategist with 8+ years of experience in research-based long-form writing, analytical and business content, newsroom editing, strategic communications, public relations and cross-platform storytelling. I currently work as a Senior Sub Editor at The Business Standard and write research-driven business and policy features for ICE Business Times. Across national newsrooms and international digital platforms, I have edited and fact-checked 2,000+ stories and 250+ lead packages and written 197 SEO-optimised articles for an Australian publication. My experience also includes developing content and communications strategies, writing press releases and executive op-eds, managing media relations and shaping advocacy and crisis messaging. Through strategic media outreach, I helped secure 25+ national media placements with an estimated PR value of BDT 28 lakh. My core services include: • Research-based long-form, analytical and business writing • Journalism, interviews, features, profiles and investigations • Thought-leadership articles, op-eds and executive ghostwriting • Copy editing, substantive editing, proofreading and rewriting • Fact-checking, source verification and background research • Content strategy, editorial planning and brand storytelling • Public relations, press releases, media pitches and crisis messaging • Bangla-to-English translation and editorial adaptation • SEO writing, WordPress publishing and CMS content management I also provide creative and multimedia services, including scriptwriting, fiction and story development, video editing, photo editing, photography, voice-over, cover and promotional graphic design, AI-assisted content development, prompt creation and AI-generated visual concepts. My background spans business, labour, development, climate, public policy, women’s issues, culture, entertainment and social change. Whether I am developing a complex analytical article, restructuring a difficult draft, planning a communications campaign or producing multimedia content, I combine research, editorial judgement and strategic storytelling. I have completed 405+ hours across six Upwork contracts, including journalism, creative strategy, entertainment writing, local news, WordPress redevelopment and voice recording. A previous client wrote: “Excellent writer. Works hard to get the details, and very prompt on filing stories. Will hire again, highly recommend.” I am available for research-intensive assignments, ongoing editorial support, content and communications strategy, PR projects and multidisciplinary creative work.

🇧🇩Dhaka, Bangladesh$30/hr100% JSS5.00 (5)Since Jul 2012

Earnings and projects

MRR (estimate)
≈$0

An estimate from an earlier read

World#304,052 / 412k
🇧🇩Country#10,538 / 15.0k
Revenue, last 30 days
$0
Total earnings
$2.8k

Billed in all: $3k

World#304,052 / 412k
🇧🇩Country#10,538 / 15.0k
Per project
$469
Projects, last 6 months
0
World#209,850 / 412k
🇧🇩Country#8,489 / 15.0k
Projects in all
6

Across 16 contracts

25% fixed75% hourly
World#250,290 / 412k
🇧🇩Country#12,597 / 15.0k

Earnings, last 30 days

$3kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$2,900$2,950$3,000$3,050Oct 9Oct 24Nov 8

No data since Nov 5, 2026.

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