August 5, 2024

My life as an IDR editor: Olympics style

I promise I love reading your articles.

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When I find a new pitch in my inbox:

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My ability to edit your work after spending a decade editing articles:

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My capacity to process the multiple pressing issues that your article addresses:

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My attention to detail while working on the article:

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The secondary research I put in before shooting an email back at you:

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The credit I take when the article reaches millions of readers:

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ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Debojit Dutta-Image
Debojit Dutta

Debojit Dutta heads IDR’s editorial features and is responsible for commissioning and producing content across its various verticals. He also leads IDR’s Northeast Media Fellowship and set up the author payment fund that compensates contributors from underserved backgrounds. He has previously worked in editorial roles with Sahapedia, The Quint, and The Sunday Guardian, and founded the literary webzine Antiserious. His writings have appeared in publications such as Himal Southasian, Scroll.in, and The Wire.

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