[5] She started her career as a teacher but turned to journalism in 1987 as a columnist and, since 2008,[12] is the editor of the Shillong Times,[5][6] the first English-language daily in Meghalaya.
[5][17][18] Patricia Mukhim is the founder of Shillong, We Care a non governmental organization which was involved in the fight against militancy in Meghalaya.
She has attended many conferences and seminars[4] in places such as Japan, Thailand, Hawaii, Switzerland, UK, USA, Canada.
[8][17][18] The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) conferred on her their FLO award for excellence in journalism in 2008.
[8] One year later, the Government of India included her in the Republic Day honours list for the civilian award of Padma Shri.