News Desk Intern

Mid-Day; Bandra; On-site; INR 167,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid-Day invites applications for a News Desk Intern to join the editorial team in Mumbai. You will monitor, curate, write, and publish news content across digital platforms, while crafting SEO-friendly headlines and captions.

You’ll gain real newsroom experience, work with reporters and multimedia teams, and support live event coverage. This role is ideal for journalism students seeking hands-on publishing exposure.

Qualifications

• Proficient in English with good grammar
• Interest in journalism and current affairs
• Basic understanding of SEO and social media trends
• Ability to work in a fast-paced newsroom environment
• Pursuing or completed Journalism, Mass Media, Literature, or Communication studies
• Prior internship or campus media experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Monitor breaking news, trends, social media, and wire updates
• Assist in writing, rewriting, and updating news stories
• Create SEO-friendly headlines and captions
• Fact-check information before publication
• Coordinate with reporters, photographers, and video teams
• Upload stories, galleries, and videos on CMS
• Track trending topics and audience engagement
• Support the editorial team during live events and breaking news situations

Skills

English proficiency

Journalism interest

SEO basics

CMS familiarity

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Journalism / Mass Media degree or related

Tools

CMS platforms

Job description

We are looking for a dynamic and detail-oriented News Desk Intern to join our editorial team. The intern will assist the newsroom in monitoring, curating, writing, and publishing news content across digital platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor breaking news, trends, social media, and wire updates
• Assist in writing, rewriting, and updating news stories
• Create SEO-friendly headlines and captions
• Fact-check information before publication
• Coordinate with reporters, photographers, and video teams
• Upload stories, galleries, and videos on CMS
• Track trending topics and audience engagement
• Support the editorial team during live events and breaking news situations

Requirements:

• Strong command of English (knowledge of regional languages is a plus)
• Interest in journalism, digital media, and current affairs
• Basic understanding of SEO and social media trends
• Ability to work in a fast-paced newsroom environment
• Good communication and time management skills
• Familiarity with CMS and digital publishing tools is preferred
• Journalism, Mass Media, Literature, or Communication students/graduates preferred
• Prior internship or campus media experience is an advantage

What You’ll Gain:

• Real newsroom experience in news monitoring, editing, and digital publishing workflows.
• Strong skills in writing, rewriting, and crafting SEO-friendly headlines and captions.
• Hands-on exposure to CMS tools, breaking news handling, and live news updates.
• Practical understanding of fact-checking, editorial coordination, and content publishing processes.

Duration: 3-6 months (Can be customised)