Satya Cezhan

satyacezhan@protonmail.com | 011-1005 -7503

Editor | Writer | Researcher | Translator

Freelance Journal Editor | Journal of Tamil Studies, Pondicherry University

Pondicherry, India | May 2019 – Currently

• Responsible for conducting initial screening of manuscripts and forward those

that meet the criteria
• Handle responsibilities of revising manuscripts based on reviewer comments with
the author
• Perform tasks of updating monthly status to the managing director of all
manuscripts in the pipeline
• Handle responsibilities of developing style guidelines for authors, use of journals
in teaching and solicitation requests from authors
• Provide guidelines to authors to achieve clarity, publication guideliness, and in
improving the overall quality
Freelance Tamil Editor | Kalachuvadu Publications

Chennai, India | September 2018 – October 2019

• Filter, review and edit submissions for poetry and fiction columns
• Review documents for layout of text/graphics, checking for compositional errors
and specific cross-textual references (tables, notes)
• Read and edit documents against original copy (if available), accompanied by
intense research of the subjects present in the content
• Understanding what language, tone, nomenclature, and structure will meet the
expectations and preferences of the publication
• Ensuring monthly issues are in accordance to the magazine's editorial vision

Research Assistant | Kerala Museum

Ernakulam, India | August 2017 – August 2018

• Updated museum database, deaccessioned records, deleted duplicate records,

consolidated information
• Conducted research on a range of individuals and topics that intersected with the
realm of indigenous art, culture and politics
• Catalogued programmes and documentation records in event archive database
• Performed administrative duties: phone handling, email filtering and calendar
management
• Review and edit data to ensure completeness and accuracy of information; follow
up with subjects to resolve problems or clarify data collected

Editorial Intern | Ilham Gallery

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | February 2017 – July 2017

• Assisted the curatorial team in fact checking, gathering data and editing
exhibition texts, gallery catalogues, and publication
• Perform clerical tasks such has running reports, handling mailings, and filling out
project paperwork and logs
• Translating interview quotes and academic texts from regional/vernacular
languages into English
• Assisted in the administration of consignment agreements, partner contracts,
insurance certificates, permit application, invoices, receipts, art inventory, and
contract database