News Editor

ESP Engineered; India; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

ESP Engineered is seeking an experienced editorial leader to enhance their dynamic news team in India. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in startup or tech reporting, a strong educational background in journalism or communication, and exceptional skills in writing and editing. Responsibilities include editorial planning, trend monitoring, quality control, and team development. The role requires familiarity with the tech landscape and awareness of global developments. This position offers the opportunity to shape influential content that resonates within the startup ecosystem.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in startup/tech/business/economy reporting or editing.
• Strong interest in and understanding of technology, startup ecosystem, and business landscape.
• Excellent command of English, with strong writing and editing abilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior editors for editorial planning.
• Monitor feeds and identify trends for news agenda.
• Edit and fact-check stories for quality control.
• Train team for breaking exclusive stories and insightful interviews.
• Brainstorm fresh story formats and themes.
• Maintain a happy, high-performing team.
• Draft important stories when necessary.

Skills

Journalism article submission

News writing

News analysis

News editing

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Journalism/Mass Communication/English in Honours/Engineering

Job description

Why You Should Care

• Impact: You won't just be filling a seat; you'll be steering the ship. Your work will directly contribute to the growth of Inc42’s readership and help shape India's #1 startup media platform.
• Network: Our readers aren't just anyone; they're the who's who of India's startup & business ecosystem — founders, executives, operators and investors.
• Reputation: Inc42 is a brand that resonates. Our alumni have gone on to launch startups and join industry leaders. You'll be part of a legacy.

About Inc42 Media

Inc42 is India’s #1 startup media & intelligence platform that informs, educates and empowers startup & business leaders through its incisive reporting, insightful reports, curated events & communities, and industry-leading executive courses & programs.

Since launching in January 2015, and having risen to become the authoritative voice on India’s startup economy, we've moved markets, gotten the early scoop on billions of dollars of transactions and told you what's happening deep inside some of the fastest-growing startups & industries alike. Our stories have been followed by the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Reuters, TechCrunch and other major outlets hundreds of times.

We also track over 50,000+ startups and provide market research and intelligence through our in-depth research reports, and we organise some of the most sought-after conferences and events for startup & business leaders across India.

Responsibilities

• Editorial Planning: Collaborate with senior editors to craft daily, weekly, and monthly rosters for the news team.
• Trendspotting: Monitor feeds and identify trends to shape the day's editorial news agenda.
• Quality Control: Edit, validate, and fact-check stories to ensure they meet our rigorous standards.
• Team Development: Train your team to break exclusive stories, dive deep into subjects, and conduct insightful interviews.
• Innovation: Brainstorm new story formats, series, and themes to keep our content fresh and engaging.
• Team Well-being: Ensure roster optimisation and maintain a happy, high-performing team.
• Draft Important Stories: Open to stepping in and drafting quick and important stories once in a while when other reporters are occupied with equally important stories.

Qualifications

• Experience: 5+ years in startup/tech/business/economy reporting or editing.
• Education: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Journalism/Mass Communication/English in Honours/Engineering or equivalent.
• Tech Savvy: Strong interest in and understanding of technology, the startup ecosystem, and the business landscape.
• Global Awareness: Familiar with global developments in the world of tech, digital, and startup trends.
• Language Skills: Excellent command of English, with strong writing and editing abilities.
• Journalistic Integrity: Strong grasp of news reporting basics and structures.
• Market Insight: The ability to understand the tech landscape and foresee upcoming trends.
• Stock Market Understanding: Familiarity with capital markets, investor sentiment, and how they intersect with the startup and tech ecosystem.

Required Skills

• Journalism article submission
• News writing
• News analysis
• News editing