Ruksana brings more than 25 years of experience working in editorial and communications, writing about everything from cuisine and travel to corporations and community leaders.
Her experiences have her covering local events and connecting with people from varied walks of life. She is the author of Around the World in Los Angeles published by Reedy Press. She also travels nationally and internationally for stories, and chronicles those adventures on her travel site.
To date, her work as a feature writer and journalist has appeared in: Fodor's Travel, Superintendent's Profile, Education Week Market Brief, Diversity Professional, Construction Equipment Guide, Cuisine Noir, Stanford Social Innovation Review, Business Insider, USA Today, Delta Sky Lines, and more. Among her skills are Associated Press Stylebook proficiency and Adobe InDesign/InCopy for magazines. Press mentions are available on the Speaking page.
Ruksana also writes for custom publishing companies and provides writing services such as website content and newsletter copy to local and national businesses. She is experienced in crafting long form features and shorter blog post style stories with equal finesse. Her other services include copy edits and proofreading for books, and ghostwriting.
Originally from India, and raised in Oman, Ruksana earned a bachelor's degree in sociology. Additional certifications include multiple courses from Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas, Emory University, and certificate the Alliance Francaise for French language training. Prior to her relocation to the United States, Ruksana worked several years in corporate communications, editorial and content management.
She is now based in Los Angeles, California, and has previously lived in Atlanta, Georgia.
Her experiences have her covering local events and connecting with people from varied walks of life. She is the author of Around the World in Los Angeles published by Reedy Press. She also travels nationally and internationally for stories, and chronicles those adventures on her travel site.
To date, her work as a feature writer and journalist has appeared in: Fodor's Travel, Superintendent's Profile, Education Week Market Brief, Diversity Professional, Construction Equipment Guide, Cuisine Noir, Stanford Social Innovation Review, Business Insider, USA Today, Delta Sky Lines, and more. Among her skills are Associated Press Stylebook proficiency and Adobe InDesign/InCopy for magazines. Press mentions are available on the Speaking page.
Ruksana also writes for custom publishing companies and provides writing services such as website content and newsletter copy to local and national businesses. She is experienced in crafting long form features and shorter blog post style stories with equal finesse. Her other services include copy edits and proofreading for books, and ghostwriting.
Originally from India, and raised in Oman, Ruksana earned a bachelor's degree in sociology. Additional certifications include multiple courses from Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas, Emory University, and certificate the Alliance Francaise for French language training. Prior to her relocation to the United States, Ruksana worked several years in corporate communications, editorial and content management.
She is now based in Los Angeles, California, and has previously lived in Atlanta, Georgia.