Update: Speaking to MediaNama, Pragya Tiwari also said that she will be heading editorial functions for VICE in India and as such, VICE does not have an editor-in-chief and follows a similar structure in other countries as well. She added that the editorial team will be small, to begin with. Meanwhile, Tweets suggest that VICE is looking to build its editorial operations through freelancers and is looking for stories from Hindi and English writers. Looking for stories from Hindi and English writers/reporters. https://t.co/DOP2MKyEY4 — Pragya Tiwari (@PragyaTiwari) August 22, 2017 Earlier: VICE Media has roped in Pragya Tiwari as head of content for its India operations and Samira Kanwar as head of video production. Tiwari and Kanwar confirmed their appointments via a Tweet yesterday. Just joined as head of content. Thank you so much! — Pragya Tiwari (@PragyaTiwari) 22 August 2017 Anyone with video experience too. Do send out your CVs. Let's do this. #viceindia https://t.co/kHAg1e7hyh — Samira Kanwar (@samirakanwar) August 22, 2017 Tiwari is a veteran journalist and writes on politics and policy, culture and cinema. She was web editor for Tehelka Magazine from 2010 to 2012. She is also editor-in-chief of The Big Indian Picture, according to her LinkedIn profile. Kanwar was a content director at Only Mouch Louder (OML) and previously was CEO of Babble Fish Productions, the video division of OML. She also worked as a producer and director at Channel [V] India. VICE Media is entering India through a partnership with the Times Group’s Times Bridge. The two joint ventures…
