As Executive Editor for Britannica's editorial team in India, Shabnam is responsible for leading a team of editors who create and maintain content in areas as diverse as mathematics, the life sciences, geography, sports, literature, and Indian history, culture, and religion.

Shabnam has two decades' experience in print and digital content development. Starting as an assistant editor at Oxford University Press, Shabnam moved to Pearson in 2008, where she worked on higher education products in various editorial capacities. As a managing editor at Pearson between 2014 and 2023, Shabnam led the STEM and business content development teams that adapted some of Pearson’s bestselling products for international markets, collaborating with colleagues and standout Pearson authors across the world. 

EDUCATION

MA, Clinical Psychology, Indraprastha College for Women, University of Delhi

BA, Psychology, University of Delhi

CERTIFICATIONS

Mental Health First Aider, MHFA England

IN SHABNAM’S OWN WORDS…

I believe in making excellent content accessible to all, and this role helps me work with experts who create authoritative content that’s literally at the fingertips of a wide range of learners globally. I find the thought-provoking conversations and shared values in editorial teams energising, and leading an editorial team at Britannica gives me the opportunity to meet with professionals with great potential, train them, and learn from their expertise. I love working in a global, multicultural set-up where our mission is to explain to our readers (and to each other) the “why” and the “how” behind the scores of events that unfold each day, bringing in diverse perspectives and voices as we do so.