Features Writer

Y-Axis Overseas Careers; Hyderabad; Remote; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Indian is seeking a seasoned journalist to report and write feature profiles, diaspora news and explainers for a global audience. This work-from-home role requires online availability during IST office hours to take briefs, turn edits and cover stories as they break.

You will conduct interviews across time zones, verify every fact against primary sources, and produce long-form profiles (800–1,500 words) as well as short-form content with clear sources and SEO-friendly headlines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of writing experience with a news organisation, magazine or digital portal.
• Excellent written English with a story-like profile over a CV.
• Strong research and fact-checking habits; distinguish primary sources from releases.
• Comfort interviewing varied subjects from students to CEOs.
• Interest in international affairs, migration and the Indian diaspora.
• Working knowledge of SEO basics and WordPress CMS.
• Self-discipline to work remotely and respond during office hours.
• Bachelor-level journalism or mass comm preferred; published work matters more.

Responsibilities

• Research, interview and write long-form profiles (800–1,500 words) on Global Indians across sectors.
• Write timely diaspora news with same-day turnaround when needed.
• Conduct interviews across time zones by phone, video and email.
• Verify every fact against primary sources and official records.
• Produce short-form content with clear attribution and source notes.
• Write SEO-friendly headlines, meta descriptions and image captions.
• Upload and format stories in WordPress with proper tags and categories.
• Pitch ideas regularly and meet weekly output targets.

Skills

5+ years writing

English fluency

Research skills

Interviewing

SEO basics

WordPress

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field

Tools

WordPress

Job description

Global Indian is an online publication that tells the stories of Indians and Indian companies abroad. We cover people who are shaping how India and Indians are seen around the world: founders, students, artists, chefs, professionals, philanthropists and public figures. Our sections include Cover Stories, Startups, Culture, Campus Life, Work Life, Cuisine, Diaspora, Youth and Giving Back, along with short formats like World in Numbers and Did You Know.

Most of what we publish is researched and written in-house. We want readers to finish a story knowing the person better, and to trust that every fact in it holds up.

About the Role

We are looking for a writer who can report and write feature profiles, diaspora news and explainers for a global audience. You will work from home, but you need to be online and responsive through office hours so you can take briefs, turn around edits and cover stories as they break. This is a role for someone who has already worked in a newsroom, magazine or content portal and knows what a deadline and a tough round of revisions feel like.

About Global Indian

Global Indian is an online publication that tells the stories of Indians and Indian companies abroad. We cover people who are shaping how India and Indians are seen around the world: founders, students, artists, chefs, professionals, philanthropists and public figures. Our sections include Cover Stories, Startups, Culture, Campus Life, Work Life, Cuisine, Diaspora, Youth and Giving Back, along with short formats like World in Numbers and Did You Know.

Most of what we publish is researched and written in-house. We want readers to finish a story knowing the person better, and to trust that every fact in it holds up.

What You Will Do

• Research, interview and write long-form profiles (roughly 800 to 1,500 words) on Global Indians across business, education, culture, food, sport and public life.
• Write timely news stories on diaspora developments, such as Indian-origin leaders in elections, major appointments, awards and community milestones, often on same-day turnaround.
• Conduct interviews over phone, video and email with subjects in different time zones, and prepare thoughtful questions in advance.
• Verify every fact, name, title, figure and date against primary sources such as official websites, government portals, company filings and the subject's own records.
• Produce short-form content for sections like World in Numbers, Did You Know and Quotes, with the source clearly attributed.
• Write SEO-friendly headlines, meta descriptions, slugs and image captions, and suggest relevant internal links.
• Upload and format stories in WordPress, including images, tags, categories and author details.
• Pitch story ideas regularly by tracking global news, LinkedIn, university announcements and diaspora communities.
• Work with the publisher on revisions and meet agreed weekly output targets.

What We Are Looking For

• Must have: 5+ years of writing experience with a news organisation, magazine or digital content portal. Please share published bylines.
• Excellent written English with a clean, natural style. You can make a profile read like a story, not a CV.
• Strong research and fact-checking habits. You know the difference between a primary source and a press release.
• Comfort interviewing people of all backgrounds, from students to CEOs.
• Good news sense and an interest in international affairs, migration, education abroad and the Indian diaspora.
• Working knowledge of SEO basics and WordPress or a similar CMS.
• Self-discipline to work remotely and still be quick to respond on email, phone and chat during office hours.
• A bachelor's degree in journalism, mass communication, English or a related field is preferred, but your published work matters more.

Good to Have

• Experience writing features or profiles for an international or diaspora audience.
• Familiarity with study abroad, work visas or migration topics.
• Basic image sourcing and editing skills, and an eye for social media snippets from long stories.

Work Arrangement

• This is a work-from-home role. You will need a laptop, a reliable internet connection and a quiet space for interviews.
• You must be logged in and available during office hours, 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM IST, [Monday to Saturday] , and attend scheduled editorial calls.
• Occasional flexibility may be needed for interviews with subjects in other time zones or for breaking news.