Chetan Bhatnagar

Available to hire

Language

English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
French
Advanced
Japanese
Beginner

Work Experience

Copy Editor at York University’s Critical Disability Discourses
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
English Copy Editor (2025–2026).
Interim Editor-in-Chief at Caret – McGill English Graduate Student Journal
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Interim Editor-in-Chief overseeing editorial operations for 2025–2026.
English Teacher (Volunteer) at Montréal’s South Asian Women’s Community Center
October 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025
Public-facing volunteer English teacher for community members; contributed to program planning and delivery; October 2024 – April 2025.
Volunteer English Teacher at Montréal’s South Asian Women's Community Center
October 1, 2024 - April 30, 2025
Volunteered to teach English to community members.
Editor & Website Manager at Caret – McGill English Graduate Student Journal
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Editor and website manager (2024–2025).
Editor at Caret – McGill English Graduate Student Journal
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026
Editor for Caret (2024–2026).
Teaching Assistant at McGill University
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Teaching assistant for multiple courses (ANTH 202, INTD 358, ENVR 301, BUSA 451, YGCL 344, AFYR 102, SOCI 211); responsibilities included evaluation, leading conferences, providing detailed feedback, and conducting weekly office hours.
Volunteer at Anand Literary Festival
November 1, 2022 - November 30, 2022
Organizing, Public Relations, and Logistics Committee member; Event brochure designer and copy lead for an inter-college literary festival (November 2022).
English Instructor at Anand International College of Engineering
May 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Taught and graded subjects across RTU curricula and the institute’s Corporate Learning Program (Communication Skills, Language Lab, Talk Right); coordinated Literary Club activities; managed the college's Twitter account as part of the Social Marketing Team.
English Instructor at Anand International College of Engineering (RTU)
May 1, 2022 - January 31, 2023
Taught and graded subjects across RTU courses and the institute’s Corporate Learning Program; coordinated the Literary Club; managed the college Twitter as part of the Social Marketing Team.
English Teacher (Volunteer) at Sampoorna Shiksha – Learn on Call
September 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020
Taught English remotely through the Learn on Call initiative; September – December 2020.
Volunteer English Teacher at Sampoorna Shiksha (Learn on Call)
September 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Taught English remotely as part of the Learn on Call initiative for online education.
Content Writing Intern at FIAPO (Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organizations)
July 1, 2020 - September 1, 2020
Drafted and conceptualized official governmental press releases/statements and opinion pieces; copyediting and proofreading; created interview pitches, think pieces, newsletters, emailers, and landing pages.
Content Writing Intern at FIAPO (Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations)
July 1, 2020 - September 30, 2020
Drafted and conceptualized official governmental press releases/statements and opinion pieces; copyedited; created interview pitches, think pieces, newsletters, emailers, and landing pages for various campaigns.
Section Editor at St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai – Annual Magazine
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Section Editor (2018–2019) for the college’s annual magazine.
Section Editor at St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai’s Annual Magazine
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Edited the college annual magazine; contributed as a section editor and editorial staff (2018–2019).
Editor at St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai – Psychology Department, Uncommon Sense
August 1, 2017 - August 31, 2018
Editorial role for department publication; involved in content curation and proofreading.
Editor at St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai – Uncommon Sense
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Editor for the Psychology Department's publication Uncommon Sense (2017–2018).

Education

Master of Arts in English Literature (Thesis) at McGill University
August 1, 2023 - December 1, 2025
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature (with Psychology and Anthropology) at St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai
June 1, 2017 - June 1, 2019
Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in English Literature (with Psychology) at Manipal University Jaipur
August 1, 2016 - April 1, 2017
Master of Arts in English Literature (Thesis) at McGill University
August 1, 2023 - December 1, 2025
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature (with Psychology and Anthropology) at Mumbai University, St. Xavier’s College
June 1, 2017 - June 1, 2019
Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in English Literature (with Psychology) at Manipal University Jaipur
August 1, 2016 - April 1, 2017

Qualifications

FMSAC Graduate Student Writing Award
January 1, 2025 - February 24, 2026
Academic Distinction (St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai)
January 1, 2019 - February 24, 2026
Certificate of Academic Excellence (2018)
January 1, 2018 - February 24, 2026
Certificate of Academic Excellence (2014)
January 1, 2014 - February 24, 2026
FMSAC Graduate Student Writing Award
January 1, 2025 - March 19, 2026
National Graduate Student Writing Award by The Film and Media Studies Association of Canada
January 1, 2025 - March 19, 2026
Academic Distinction
January 1, 2019 - March 19, 2026
Certificate of Academic Excellence (2018)
January 1, 2018 - March 19, 2026
Certificate of Academic Excellence (2014)
January 1, 2014 - March 19, 2026
Ranked First in First Year, BA English (Honors), Manipal University Jaipur
August 1, 2016 - March 19, 2026
All-India CBSE 10th Grade – CGPA 10.0
January 11, 2030 - March 19, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Software & Internet