Journalist

Niyantran; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 305,000 - 365,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expenses covered

Mentorship in investigative methods

Editorial say in stories

Bylines and on-screen presence

Job summary

Niyantran is seeking a Media Analyst/Associate to scan daily news, identify stories with investigative potential, and turn them into data-backed pieces, editorials, explainers and social posts. Most work is desk research from the office, with field reporting about once a month.

The role requires 2–4 years in journalism or media research, strong English/Hindi writing, comfort on camera, and ability to verify facts with data and sources. Office-based with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, Political Science, Economics, Public Policy or a related field.
• A portfolio of published or sample work: articles, research pieces, videos or social content.
• Strong writing in English and Hindi.
• Comfort on camera, with clear diction and confident delivery.
• Ability to read data, spot patterns and back every claim with evidence.
• Sharp news sense and the judgement to tell a big story from noise.
• Discipline to meet daily deadlines while running longer investigations.
• Willingness to travel for field assignments about once a month.

Responsibilities

• Media monitoring and story selection (daily). Track print, TV, digital and social media, plus press releases, government data and court or regulatory filings.
• Investigative research and analysis: use primary documents, public datasets, RTI replies, reports and expert inputs.
• Writing and editorial: draft stories, scripts for videos, edit and proofread.
• On-camera and video work: read out news and present explainers for reels, shorts and long-form videos.
• Interviews: identify, contact and schedule experts; prepare questions and transcribe interviews.
• Field reporting (need basis, about once a month): travel to cover events and collect material with proper consent.
• Social media: create posts from stories for LinkedIn, Instagram, X and YouTube; maintain content calendar.

Skills

English & Hindi writing

On-camera comfort

Data reading & evidence-backed claims

Daily deadlines discipline

Field travel readiness

Portfolio of published work

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Journalism or related field

Tools

RTI familiarity

Basic video editing

OSINT verification tools

Design skills

Job description

ROLE SNAPSHOT

Position: Media Analyst / Associate

Work mode: Work from office; field coverage on a need basis

Employment type: Full-time

Experience: 2–4 years in journalism, media research or content

Reports to: Head of Media

Last date to apply: 5 November 2026

ROLE OVERVIEW

You will scan the news every day, pick the stories that deserve a deeper look, and turn them into data-backed investigative pieces, editorials, video explainers and social posts. Most of the work is desk research from our office. About once a month you will head out to report from the field or conduct an interview in person.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. 1. Media monitoring and story selection (daily)
   • Track print, TV, digital and social media, plus press releases, government data and court or regulatory filings.
   • Prepare a daily media scan and summary for the team.
   • Shortlist stories worth investigating and pitch them with a clear angle, likely sources and data needed.
2. 2. Investigative research and analysis
   • Research shortlisted stories in depth using primary documents, public datasets, RTI replies, reports and expert inputs.
   • Clean and analyse data in Excel or Google Sheets; build simple charts and infographics.
   • Fact-check every claim, figure and quote; keep a source log for each story.
3. 3. Writing and editorial
   • Write investigative stories, editorials, explainers and opinion pieces in a clear, neutral house style.
   • Draft scripts for videos and reels from your research.
   • Edit and proofread your own and colleagues' work before publishing.
4. 4. On-camera and video work
   • Read out news and present explainers for reels, shorts and long-form videos.
   • Work with the video team on storyboards, captions and thumbnails.
5. 5. Interviews
   • Identify, contact and schedule experts, officials and people affected by a story.
   • Prepare research-based questions; conduct and transcribe interviews in person, by phone or on video.
6. 6. Field reporting (need basis, about once a month)
   • Travel to cover events, ground reports or follow up on investigations.
   • Collect photos, video, documents and on-record quotes, following safety and consent norms.
7. 7. Social media
   • Create posts, carousels, threads and captions from each story for LinkedIn, Instagram, X and YouTube.
   • Maintain the content calendar, track engagement and suggest improvements.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, Political Science, Economics, Public Policy or a related field.
• A portfolio of published or sample work: articles, research pieces, videos or social content.
• Strong writing in English and Hindi.
• Comfort on camera, with clear diction and confident delivery.
• Ability to read data, spot patterns and back every claim with evidence.
• Sharp news sense and the judgement to tell a big story from noise.
• Discipline to meet daily deadlines while running longer investigations.
• Willingness to travel for field assignments about once a month.

GOOD TO HAVE

• Experience in a newsroom, media monitoring firm, think tank, research or political consulting outfit.
• Familiarity with RTI filing and reading government budgets, gazettes and court orders.
• Basic video editing and design skills.
• OSINT and digital verification skills (reverse image search, geolocation, archive tools).
• An existing audience or personal content channel.

ETHICS AND EDITORIAL STANDARDS

• Verify before publishing: at least two independent sources for key claims.
• Give people named in a story a fair chance to respond.
• Protect confidential sources and get informed consent for interviews and filming.
• Follow the Press Council of India's Norms of Journalistic Conduct and avoid defamation, misinformation and privacy breaches.
• Declare any conflict of interest; keep personal political views out of reporting.
• Correct errors openly and quickly.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Monthly pay of ₹30,000 (based on experience).
• Bylines and on-screen presence on stories you research and lead.
• Real editorial say in which stories we chase.
• Travel and field expenses covered for assignments.
• Mentorship in investigative methods, data and video storytelling.