Editorial & Media Relations Specialist

Kalkey; Kolkata District; Hybrid; INR 420,000 - 780,000; Full time

Job summary

KalKey in Kolkata seeks an Editorial & Media Relations Specialist to interview professionals, write compelling articles, and pitch stories to technology magazines and media outlets. You will manage background research, interview prep, article writing, publisher outreach, and publication follow-up.

The role requires strong English writing skills, confident communication, editorial judgment, and consistent follow-through.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of relevant experience in journalism, editorial writing, public relations, media relations, or corporate communications.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with strong grammar, proofreading, and editing skills.
• Experience conducting interviews and writing interview-based articles or professional profiles.
• Experience pitching stories and communicating with editors, journalists, or publishers.
• Ability to identify a compelling story angle and write clear, personalised outreach emails.
• Strong research and fact-checking skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and follow up professionally.
• Comfort using Google Docs, Microsoft Word, spreadsheets, email, and online research tools.

Responsibilities

• Research each professional's background, expertise, projects, and achievements to identify story angles.
• Prepare thoughtful questions and conduct structured interviews over phone or video calls.
• Write and edit professional profiles, interview features, Q&A articles, and industry-focused stories.
• Present technical subjects clearly and accurately for the intended publication’s audience.
• Verify facts and quotations using interview notes and supporting information.
• Identify suitable technology magazines, trade journals, business publications, and digital media outlets.
• Contact editors, journalists, publishers, and editorial teams to pitch interview features and article ideas.
• Tailor pitches and submissions to each publication’s audience, editorial guidelines, and submission requirements.
• Coordinate editorial feedback, revisions, approvals, submission deadlines, and publication schedules.
• Build and maintain relationships with media contacts.
• Maintain an organised tracker of interviews, drafts, pitches, responses, submissions, and published articles.
• Share regular updates on the publication pipeline, progress, and pending actions.

Skills

Interviewing

Editing

Media relations

Research

English writing

Email outreach

Proofreading

Attention to detail

Time management

Tools

Google Docs

Microsoft Word

Spreadsheets

Email tools

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for an Editorial & Media Relations Specialist who can interview professionals, turn their experiences and achievements into compelling articles, and pitch these stories to technology magazines, trade publications, and relevant media outlets.

You will manage the process from background research and interview preparation to article writing, publisher outreach, editorial coordination, and publication follow-up. The role requires strong English writing skills, confident communication, sound editorial judgment, and consistent follow-through.

Key Responsibilities

• Research each professionals background, expertise, projects, and achievements to identify relevant story angles.
• Prepare thoughtful questions and conduct structured interviews over phone or video calls.
• Write and edit professional profiles, interview features, Q&A articles, and industry-focused stories.
• Present technical subjects clearly and accurately for the intended publication’s audience.
• Verify facts, quotations, designations, and achievements using interview notes and supporting information.
• Identify suitable technology magazines, trade journals, business publications, and digital media outlets.
• Contact editors, journalists, publishers, and editorial teams to pitch interview features and article ideas.
• Tailor pitches and submissions to each publication’s audience, editorial guidelines, and submission requirements.
• Coordinate editorial feedback, revisions, approvals, submission deadlines, and publication schedules.
• Build and maintain relationships with relevant media contacts.
• Maintain an organised tracker of interviews, drafts, pitches, responses, submissions, and published articles.
• Share regular updates on the publication pipeline, progress, and pending actions.

Required Skills and Experience

• 2–3 years of relevant experience in journalism, editorial writing, public relations, media relations, or corporate communications.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with strong grammar, proofreading, and editing skills.
• Experience conducting interviews and writing interview-based articles or professional profiles.
• Experience pitching stories and communicating with editors, journalists, or publishers.
• Ability to identify a compelling story angle and write clear, personalised outreach emails.
• Strong research and fact-checking skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and follow up professionally.
• Comfort using Google Docs, Microsoft Word, spreadsheets, email, and online research tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience writing about technology, business, innovation, or professional achievements.
• An existing network of contacts at technology magazines, trade publications, or business media outlets.
• Experience working with national or international publications.
• A portfolio demonstrating both editorial writing and successful media outreach.