Chief Content Editor

The New Indian Express; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

The New Indian Express in Chennai is seeking a seasoned journalist to write, edit, and publish high-quality digital content across news features, explainers, and trending topics. You will translate complex issues into reader-friendly formats, craft compelling headlines, and ensure accuracy and editorial standards.

The role requires sharp news judgment, political awareness, and the ability to work under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Strong background in English journalism with excellent writing skills.
• Sharp news judgment and deep political awareness.
• Ability to produce and edit copy under tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a proactive nature.
• Readiness to work in rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit, and publish high-quality digital content, including news features and explainers.
• Translate complex topics into reader-friendly formats, with strong headlines and intros.
• Create compelling story structures optimized for digital consumption and SEO.
• Ensure content is accurate, well-researched, and editorially aligned.
• Collaborate with reporters, editors, and design teams for effective presentation.
• Adapt content for social media and other digital platforms.

Skills

News writing

Editing

Deadline management

Job description

About Us

The New Indian Express Group is one of India's oldest and largest media houses, founded by the Late Shri Ramnath Goenka. The New Indian Express Group is publishing Newspapers and Periodicals in the States of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, Odisha, and the Union Territories of Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Yanam and Lakshadweep. It brings out its publication of newspapers and periodicals from 29 Centers. It also has Marketing Offices in Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi.

The Company's publications include English Dailies, viz. The New Indian Express, The Morning Standard and Sunday editions, The Sunday Express, The Sunday Standard and the weekly edition Indulge. The Morning Standard and The Sunday Standard are published in New Delhi. The company also brings out Tamil daily Dinamani and Samakalika Malayalam Varika, a weekly magazine in Malayalam.

The group sites are www.newindianexpress.com, www.dinamani.com, www.kannadaprabha.com, www.samakalikamalayalam.com, www.indulgexpress.com, www.cinemaexpress.com,

www.edexlive.com.

The Company is professionally managed, with well-qualified and experienced people holding charge of different Departments. The Company's publications are popular and command a large readership.

Responsibilities:

• Write, edit, and publish high-quality digital content, including news features, explainers, and trending stories
• Translate complex topics into clear, engaging, and reader-friendly formats
• Create compelling headlines, intros, and story structures optimised for digital consumption
• Ensure content is accurate, well-researched, and aligned with editorial standards
• Track trending topics and produce timely, relevant content
• Optimize stories using SEO best practices and audience engagement strategies
• Collaborate with reporters, editors, and design teams for effective content presentation
• Adapt content for social media and other digital platforms.

Requirements:

• Strong background in English journalism with excellent writing skills.
• Sharp news judgment and deep political awareness.
• Ability to produce and edit copy under tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a proactive nature (added advantage).
• Readiness to work in rotating shifts.

Experience:

6-8 Years

Location:

Chennai