I am a data-driven journalist with 10 years of experience in reporting, editing, and digital storytelling. Currently, I am studying Digital Humanities at King’s College London, focusing on data science. I am skilled in data analysis and visualization, and I have a passion for turning complex findings into clear, actionable insights for diverse audiences. Throughout my career, I have produced investigative multimedia journalism that has reached millions, influenced policy, and driven social change. I enjoy working in fast-paced, multicultural environments and thrive on collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful stories that make a difference.

Dipankar Lahiri

I am a data-driven journalist with 10 years of experience in reporting, editing, and digital storytelling. Currently, I am studying Digital Humanities at King’s College London, focusing on data science. I am skilled in data analysis and visualization, and I have a passion for turning complex findings into clear, actionable insights for diverse audiences. Throughout my career, I have produced investigative multimedia journalism that has reached millions, influenced policy, and driven social change. I enjoy working in fast-paced, multicultural environments and thrive on collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful stories that make a difference.

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I am a data-driven journalist with 10 years of experience in reporting, editing, and digital storytelling. Currently, I am studying Digital Humanities at King’s College London, focusing on data science. I am skilled in data analysis and visualization, and I have a passion for turning complex findings into clear, actionable insights for diverse audiences.

Throughout my career, I have produced investigative multimedia journalism that has reached millions, influenced policy, and driven social change. I enjoy working in fast-paced, multicultural environments and thrive on collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful stories that make a difference.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Head of Content at The Bridge
December 31, 2023 - July 22, 2025
Scaled average monthly pageviews from 50K to 1M through long-term content strategy. Built and led a new editorial team; collaborated across business, marketing, and external agencies. Produced viral videos from live events. Delivered impact journalism that led to rescues from rights violations, financial compensation, and employment for affected individuals.
Senior Subeditor at The Indian Express
December 31, 2021 - July 22, 2025
Launched written content vertical for streaming platform FanCode—assembled a new team and introduced a content strategy that drew over 10 million views in 3 months. The system remains in use. Broke the annual record for the most read sports article on the website in 2020. Featured on the most popular video for the 2019 Cricket World Cup, getting 1 million views.
Subeditor at The Times of India
December 31, 2019 - July 22, 2025
Reported and edited stories, and designed pages for India’s most widely read English newspaper. Broke the website’s all-time record for highest read article twice. Was part of a small editorial team driving the website’s traffic from 1 million monthly reads to 10 million monthly reads in two years.
Digital Content Editor at Sportskeeda
December 31, 2016 - July 22, 2025
Produced viral and impactful sports journalism. Created content that resonated with large audiences and helped build the digital content platform.

Education

MA at King’s College London
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
BA at Jadavpur University
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2012

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Industry Experience

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