Sooraj Shah
Technology Writing

Sooraj Shah

Contributing editor for New Statesman Tech & contributor for Forbes.
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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
Jul 2016 - Present 9 years 9 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 - Present 9 years 3 months
Contributor
Forbes
  • Covered technology in the corporate and public sectors.
  • Researched industry-related topics, combining online sources, interviews, and studies.
Jun 2017 - Present 8 years 10 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 - 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.

Education

Jan 2007 - Dec 2010 3 years 11 months
Bachelor of Arts, Linguistics (Hons)
University of Manchester

Portfolio

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