Content Writer (Education)

Jagran New Media; Dadri; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Jagran New Media is seeking a content leader to grow the Govt Job Exam Prep and Current Affairs sections. The role involves planning, writing and guiding a team of writers, with a focus on up‑to‑date exam content, SEO best practices and real‑time information from educators and toppers.

You will build a strong network in the education and test‑prep space and drive sustainable audience growth. The candidate should have excellent English, workable Hindi, robust research skills and hands‑on

Qualifications

• Ability to research, write, edit and develop fresh content independently.
• Strong network building with coaching institutes and influencers in education/testing domains.
• Excellent English writing skills with workable Hindi understanding and digital content know‑how.

Responsibilities

• Create digital content and manage a team of content writers for Govt Job exams and current affairs.
• Conduct thorough research and produce original, engaging content for exam aspirants.
• Ensure content is error free, plagiarism free and SEO-friendly, with QC guidance.
• Develop and maintain professional ties with faculty, exam bodies, toppers and influencers.
• Collaborate with Product, SEO, sales & marketing and other departments to tailor content for end users.

Skills

Research skills

Team management

English language proficiency

Hindi understanding

Networking with institutes

SEO/content planning

Job description

Who We Are:

Jagran New Media (JNM) is the digital wing of Jagran Prakashan Limited (JPL), India's leading media group, with interests in print, OOH, radio, and digital. JPL publishes Dainik Jagran, the world's largest-read Hindi daily, and owns Radio City. JNM creates online content across news, education, lifestyle, entertainment, health, and youth, reaching over 109 million users through its 9 digital platforms.

Role Snapshot:

The person will be responsible for growing online traffic and engagement in the Govt Job Exam Prep & Current Affairs section through efficient planning and writing articles for exam aspirants. He/she needs to be aware of the latest developments in the Govt Exam Prep ecosystem and will be required to possess in-depth understanding of what all is tested in the various Govt Exams such as Civil Services, SSC, Banking, Defense, Teaching, and so on. The ideal candidate would have appeared for any of the Govt Exams, have excellent English language skills, workable understanding of Hindi, good research skills, understanding of writing for the digital medium, team management skills, ability to forge a strong professional network with coaching institutes and influencers in the education and test prep industry and will be required to ensure sustainable growth of the Exam Prep and Current Affairs section.

What You Will Do:

• Create digital content and manage a team of content writers engaged in writing informative articles and exam prep material for the various Govt. Exam aspirants
• Conduct thorough research and come up with original content to establish thought leadership in the given sphere.
• Help develop error free, plagiarism free and reader friendly content as per SEO guidelines.
• Guide the team by performing extensive QC and suggesting best practices.
• Utilize own experience and enhance knowledge base to be able to answer student queries intelligently.
• Develop and maintain professional ties with faculty, exam governing bodies, and exam toppers to get newsworthy and real-time information.
• Work in collaboration with Product, SEO, sales & marketing and other departments to ensure that suitable content is produced for the end user.
• Be a networker and connect with faculty, test prep institutes, exam toppers and senior academicians to enrich articles with quotes/interviews from experts.
• Work closely with the Content Lead and Head - Content & Strategy to help establish credibility for Jagran Josh as a growth driver in the Govt Exam Prep and Current Affairs section
• Keep abreast of all new developments in the Govt. Exam Test Prep ecosystem.
• Carry out any other work-related tasks as found suitable by the management.

What We Want:

• Well versed with all ongoing development in Govt Vacancy and Professional Exam Prep sphere, various national and state level exams, topics and syllabus covered under verbal, quantitative aptitude and logical reasoning section of aptitude testing done in these exams
• Ability to research, write, edit and develop fresh content independently.

Why Jagran New Media

We are a part of a leading conglomerate group and amongst the top 10 digital media companies in India. We have been certified for building a "Good to Great" culture by Great Place to work. We have also been ranked as "Best in Media Industry" in 2021 by the Great place to work Institute. In order to know more about us do spend some time scrolling our website jnm.digital.