Varun Ramesh Balan

Writer, editor, and strategist shaping stories that matter.

What I Do

Narrative precision that resonates.

Invisible craftsmanship, visible impact.

Visual storytelling with editorial clarity.

Typography, tone, and purpose aligned.

From idea to asset: video, audio, digital.

Voice, growth, and systems for scale.

I help organizations and editors shape bold ideas with precision writing, intelligent visuals, and audience-first strategy that actually works.

Reported national culture and politics for a major news weekly, winning Best Newcomer at THE WEEK.

Wrote articles on business leadership, strategy and culture for GLOBIS Europe, leading to audience growth.

Assistant Editor and correspondent for microbiome, tech and hobbies at Happiest Health.

Let’s build content that earns trust — and attention.

“Varun is an employer’s dream.”

— LinkedIn recommendation

“Lowkey one of the best writers out there.”

— Tweet on X

“One of our finest writers.”

— Editor, in private email