Tasmiha Khan — Independent Writer, Consultant, Strategist
Greetings! I’m Tasmiha Khan, a Muslim American Bengali journalist with expertise in writing on religion, health, and social justice. My work has been published across many outlets including The New York Times, National Geographic and Insider. Learn more below.
Faith and fear: The impact of gun violence on Muslim communities
Selected Work
What’s it like to work with Tasmiha?
"Tasmiha is a pleasure to work with, always willing to do what's necessary to get a story right. At the Prospect we are very happy with our collaborations with her."
— David Dayen, Executive Editor, The American Prospect
“Tasmiha Khan was an incredible asset to my team while working at The Daily Beast. Her copy is consistent and her ideas were always unique. I especially enjoyed her sense of self in all her pieces, a unique trait among writers.”
— Jillian Lucas, Commerce Editor, The Daily Beast
“As the Commerce Manager for The Daily Beast, I look for freelancer writers who can handle assignments without extra direction needed—Tasmiha delivers that. Tasmiha can write for a huge variety of categories and gives authentic voice to the pieces she produces. She has been a pleasure to work with and someone I would recommend for future projects.”
— Reid Webb, Commerce Manager, The Daily Beast
“I found working with Tasmiha to be a pleasant and rewarding experience. Tasmiha is an excellent reporter. She's diligent, thoughtful, and attentive to detail. Her skills as a communicator and her compassion as a person shine through in her work. It's clear that Tasmiha earns the trust of her sources and asks the right questions of them, based on the heartfelt quotes and the compelling stories that she's gotten from those she's interviewed. During the editing process, I found Tasmiha to be receptive to my ideas but also collaborative in pushing for specific language or themes that she wanted to include. I was pleased with what we produced and enjoyed working with her.”
— Alden Loury, Data Projects Editor for WBEZ Chicago's NPR News Source
“Tasmiha was very easy to work with and receptive to all feedback. When the story subject needed to pivot at the last minute, she handled it like a pro and still turned in her story on time.”
— Himeka Curiel, managing editor for WESLEYAN magazine
“If you need a great fact checker, Tasmiha is among the best. Her attention to detail is unmatched. She’s fast and dependable. She’s an asset to any editorial team.”
—Josh Levine, Director of Production at Epic, Vox Media
“Tasmiha was one of the first writers I had the privilege of editing in my role as the senior mental health and wellness editor at YR Media. Her copy was clean and delivered on time. I look forward to working with Tasmiha again in the future!”
— L'Oreal Thompson Payton, Senior Mental Health Editor, YR Media
"Tasmiha and I collaborated on an environmental explainer that she wrote for TIME. As her editor, I found her to be a pleasure to work with, as she is communicative, responsive, knowledgeable and met her deadline. I knew I could rely on Tasmiha and I appreciated her eagerness to do her best work!"
— Sena Christian, Editor for TIME
"While the quality of written work matters, two of the biggest things that I look for in writers is a high level of professionalism and honest communication. Tasmiha has all those qualities in spades. Not only are her first drafts comparable to the final product (barely any edits required), but working with her on projects from start to finish is seamless, as I always know where we stand on pieces and the expectations. This has all made working with Tasmiha one of the easiest experiences, and I'd highly recommend her to any editors in search of a reliable writer with a refined sense of quality."
—Annie Pei, Content Lead for Trust Machines
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Over the past few months, I have been working to create a toolkit with guides for journalists to better represent Muslim people and communities. While doing this work, I realized how important it is to shift the narrative and steer away from harmful stereotypes when representing minority groups in the media. I decided to create a newsletter highlighting journalists already doing work to shift the narrative. Here journalists will share their stories, as well as tips for others to improve their coverage.