Furqan S.

Furqan S. has extensive experience in editorial and research roles, currently serving as an Editorial Assistant at New York University Press since September 2020, where direct reporting to the Editor-in-chief involves facilitating new acquisitions and managing existing titles. Previous roles include Freelance Editor/Writer at Driving-Change.Org and Research Assistant at New York University Gallatin School of Individualized Study, focusing on synthesizing scholarly articles for an academic project. Furqan's background also includes work as an Editorial Intern and responsibilities at New York University Press, where tasks involved database management, user interface testing, and copyediting manuscripts. Earlier experiences include a summer internship at NPR Digital Services, where contributions enhanced the functionality of member station websites, and an internship with Oxfam America, assisting in the site relaunch. Furqan earned a Bachelor's Degree in Individualized Study focused on "Deconstructing Colonial Narratives" from New York University between 2016 and 2020.