Sooraj Shah

About

Sooraj Shah is a technology writer specializing in B2B technology with strong contacts in the IT and technology industry. Working as a contributing editor for New Statesman Tech and contributor for Forbes, he is covering technology in the corporate and public sectors. Sooraj also has produced blog posts, e-guides, features, whitepapers, branded content, and press releases for a range of technology companies and agencies like Virgin Media, Dell, Cisco, Oracle, Workday, Investec, Zscaler, and ServiceNow. As a journalist, he has written for publications, including the BBC, The Guardian, WIRED UK, Raconteur, Computer Weekly, CIO UK, The Register, Computing, Infosecurity Magazine, SC Magazine UK, Diginomica, and Hot Topics.

Employment

5 roles

Jun 2017 - Present 8 years 11 months

Contributing Editor

New Statesman Tech

The New Statesman is a British politics, arts, and current affairs weekly magazine and website.

Covered technology leaders in the UK and how they’re using technology to take their organizations forward.
Created features on the intersection of politics and technology.

Jan 2017 - Present 9 years 4 months

Contributor

Forbes

Covered technology in the corporate and public sectors.
Researched industry-related topics, combining online sources, interviews, and studies.

Jul 2016 - Present 9 years 10 months

Journalist, Copywriter & Editor

Independent

Produced blog posts, e-guides, features, whitepapers, branded content, and press releases for a range of technology companies and agencies, including Virgin Media, Dell, Cisco, Oracle, Workday, Investec, Zscaler, and ServiceNow.
Wrote for publications, including the BBC, The Guardian, WIRED UK, Raconteur, Computer Weekly, CIO UK, The Register, Computing, Infosecurity Magazine, SC Magazine UK, Diginomica, and Hot Topics.

Jan 2017 - Nov 2018 1 year 10 months

Content Editor

Brands2Life

Brands2Life is an award-winning integrated communications agency with expertise in corporate, B2B, consumer, and digital.

Oversaw UK content for a multi-billion dollar enterprise technology client. This included writing case studies, interviewing the client directly, and making all content as accessible for readers as possible.
Worked for other clients and helped the team to pitch to new clients.
Rolled out media training for the entire agency.

Oct 2017 - Jan 2018 3 months

Commissioning Editor, Branded Content

WIRED UK

WIRED UK is a bimonthly magazine that reports on the effects of science and technology. It covers a broad range of topics, including design, architecture, culture, the economy, politics, and philosophy.

Interviewed sponsors and wrote sponsored content for online and the print magazine.
Commissioned content to freelance journalists and edited their content.