Assistant Editor / Copy Editor / Executive Editor

Symbroj Media; New Delhi; On-site; INR 420,000 - 780,000; Full time

Job summary

Symbroj Media seeks an ambitious Editor to join our editorial team. You will research, write, edit, and coordinate content on Metro Rail, Railways, and Urban Mobility for our magazine and news portal.

Collaborate with designers, sales, and marketing to publish daily content, produce monthly features, and build strong industry relationships through interviews and whitepapers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, English, or a related field.
• Prior experience in writing, editing, or proofreading (media/publishing preferred).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong command of grammar, punctuation, and editorial style.
• Creative mindset with curiosity across topics like infrastructure and urban mobility.
• Ability to generate compelling story ideas and headlines.
• Strong editorial judgment to assess ethics, relevance, and evidence.
• Ability to rewrite and simplify content for reader understanding.
• Detail-oriented with strong fact-checking and QC skills.
• Ability to guide writers, designers, and internal teams.
• Interest/background in infrastructure/metro rail/urban mobility is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the highest standards of editorial ethics, accuracy, and quality.
• Research, collect, write, and edit content including news articles.
• Produce feature articles and cover stories.
• Coordinate media interviews with industry leaders and officials.
• Develop whitepapers and research papers for publication.
• Cover opinions, tenders, and contract-related updates.
• Publish daily news on the portal and ensure timely publication.
• Publish at least one featured editorial monthly on metro rail/urban mobility.
• Coordinate with designers to finalize magazine layouts on schedule.
• Verify facts and sources cited in articles for accuracy.
• Allocate space for text, images, and graphics with design team.
• Support sales/marketing with promotional content like banners and creatives.
• Encourage and manage Call for Papers from industry professionals.
• Review submitted articles for quality and fair publication.
• Support quality control by reviewing each issue before release.
• Promote the magazine via social media and industry events.
• Perform additional editorial tasks as directed by the Editorial Board.

Skills

Editing

Proofreading

Research

Content Writing

Headline Writing

Editorial Ethics

Fact-checking

Team Collaboration

Industry Knowledge

Call for Papers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, English, or related field

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for an ambitious, energetic, and detail-oriented Editor to join our editorial team. The selected candidate will play a key role in creating high-quality content for our magazine and news portal, while contributing to the overall editorial strategy and brand growth. The role involves researching, writing, editing, and coordinating content related to Metro Rail, Railways, High-Speed Rail, RRTS, Urban Mobility, and Infrastructure sectors. The candidate will also work closely with designers, sales, and marketing teams to ensure timely publication and strong industry engagement. The objective of this role is to drive sustainable editorial growth through impactful articles, whitepapers, media interviews, research papers, and strong relationships with industry leaders.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain the highest standards of editorial ethics, accuracy, and quality
• Research, collect, write, and edit content including news articles
• Feature articles
• Cover stories
• Media interviews
• Whitepapers and research papers
• Opinions, tenders, and contract-related updates
• Publish news stories/articles daily on the news portal
• Write at least one featured editorial/article every month on recent developments in Metro Rail, High-Speed Rail, RRTS projects, Smart and sustainable public transportation
• Coordinate with designers to ensure timely completion of magazine layouts
• Review and proofread all content before publication to ensure accuracy, clarity, grammar, and consistency
• Verify facts, data, and sources cited in articles
• Allocate space for text, images, graphics, and illustrations in coordination with the design team
• Support the sales and marketing team in creating promotional content such as banners, emailers, and creatives
• Conduct and coordinate media interviews with industry leaders, senior government officials (Urban Development, Transport, Railways), metro rail operators, EPC contractors, consultants, and service providers
• Encourage and manage "Call for Papers" from professionals in the metro, rail, infrastructure, and urban mobility ecosystem
• Review and evaluate submitted articles for fair and quality publication
• Support quality control by reviewing each magazine issue before release
• Promote the magazine and news portal through social media, industry events, conferences, and forums
• Perform additional editorial assignments as directed by the Editorial Board

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, English, or a related field
• Prior experience in writing, editing, or proofreading (media/publishing experience preferred)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong command of grammar, punctuation, and editorial style
• Creative mindset with curiosity and interest in a wide range of topics
• Ability to generate compelling story ideas and attention-grabbing headlines
• Strong editorial judgment to assess ethics, relevance, and evidence in stories
• Ability to rewrite and simplify content for better reader understanding
• Detail-oriented with strong fact-checking and quality-control skills
• Ability to guide and collaborate with writers, designers, and internal teams
• Interest or background in infrastructure, metro rail, railways, or urban mobility is an added advantage

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