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Ananya Deshpande

Content Writer (Entry-Level)

Indore, India • +91 99263 50871 • ananya.deshpande.writes@gmail.com • linkedin.com/in/ananya-deshpande-writes

Portfolio: www.eliorexa.com/portfolio/content-writer-fresher

Professional Summary

Journalism graduate and freelance content writer who turns research into clear, search-friendly stories. Comfortable across the workflow — keyword research, SEO writing, copywriting and editing — and publishes on WordPress with clean on-page structure. Self-taught in analytics and social media, with a blog that grew to 8k monthly readers and a how-to guide that ranks page 1 for its target keyword.

Skills

Writing: SEO writing, Copywriting, Long-form blogs, Storytelling, Editing & proofreading

SEO & research: Keyword research, On-page SEO, Search intent, Source research, Fact-checking

Tools: WordPress, Google Docs, Grammarly, Surfer SEO, Canva

Social & analytics: Instagram, LinkedIn, Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Buffer

Core Competencies

SEO writing · copywriting · content strategy · storytelling · editing · social media · WordPress · research · analytics · Content Writer

Work Experience

Content Writing Intern — Brightleaf Media

Jan 2026 – Apr 2026

Remote

  • Wrote 24 SEO blog posts (800–1,500 words) across personal finance and wellness niches, 9 of which reached page 1 within 60 days.
  • Lifted organic sessions on the lifestyle category 31% by refreshing 12 underperforming posts with updated keywords and internal links.
  • Drafted and scheduled 40+ social captions for Instagram and LinkedIn, raising average post engagement 18% over the quarter.
  • Edited and fact-checked peer drafts against the in-house style guide, cutting revision rounds from three to one.

Projects

The Slow Rupee — personal finance blog — 8k monthly readers

Self-run WordPress blog explaining money basics for first-time earners in India.

  • Grew to 8k monthly readers in 7 months through keyword-led topic planning and consistent twice-weekly publishing.
  • Ranked page 1 for "how to start an emergency fund in India" with a 2,000-word researched guide.

Tech: SEO writing, WordPress, Research

Brew & Banter — café content sprint — 40k organic views

Freelance content set for a local specialty-coffee café launch.

  • Wrote brand story, website copy and a 6-post launch calendar that helped the café hit 1,200 Instagram followers pre-opening.
  • Researched and storyboarded a single-origin explainer reel that crossed 40k views organically.

Tech: Copywriting, Social media, Storytelling

Education

B.A. Journalism & Mass Communication

2025

Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore

CGPA 8.4/10 · Coursework: Reporting & Editing, Digital Media, PR & Advertising, Media Research

Certifications

  • SEO Fundamentals — Semrush Academy (2025)
  • Fundamentals of Digital Marketing — Google (2024)