Journalist

Media India Group; New Delhi; On-site; INR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Media India Group is seeking an editorial professional in New Delhi to research, pitch, and develop compelling stories for online magazines. You will write, edit, and shape articles with strong headlines and intros, following British English conventions.

Collaborating with editors, designers, and photographers, you will ensure timely delivery, verify facts, and stay abreast of current affairs and trends to produce publishable content.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to research and write for online publications or magazines.
• Editing and shaping articles with headlines, intros, and graphics where needed.
• Stay updated with current affairs, trends, and industry developments.

Responsibilities

• Research, pitch, and develop relevant story ideas.
• Write stories for online magazines and ensure British English style.
• Edit articles, verify facts, and proofread before publication.

Skills

Story writing

Editing

Fact-checking

Research

Job description

• Research, pitch, and develop relevant story ideas Writing stories for online/magazines Editing articles and putting them in a proper shape, with headlines, sub-heads, intros, graphs, charts and illustrations as needed, in accordance with British English Participating proactively in editorial meetings with ideas and suggestions for articles, dossiers and themes
• Making the pagination for each issue Contribute to MIG and India Outbound social media improvement and content.
• Liaising with editors, sub-editors, designers and photographers to coordinate proper and timely delivery of articles and photographs for each article Verifying statements and facts in the articles Proofing and making corrections in the articles at all stages up to publication (on paper or digital) Researching articles and Stay updated with current affairs, trends, and industry developments.
• Editing/ Writing for publication on a tight deadline Building contacts and sources for use in future stories Fact-checking the information given to you by a source Creating blog publications Learn multimedia capabilities