Research Editor

The New Indian Express; Chennai; On-site; INR 420,000 - 780,000; Full time

Job summary

The New Indian Express Group is seeking a Research Editor to join the Library and Research team in Chennai. You will collaborate with reporters and editors to provide in-depth background information for news stories and long-form journalism.

Responsibilities include fact-checking, data analysis, maintaining research databases, and developing story ideas based on trends. A Master's in a relevant field and strong English skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Strong English-language skills.
• Freshers or 1–2 years of experience in Newspapers or Television industries.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with reporters and editors to provide research and background for news stories.
• Fact-check all content for accuracy, relevance, and reliability.
• Conduct data analysis and compile statistics, reports, and research materials.
• Manage and update research databases for editorial access.
• Develop story ideas and assist in planning special reports.
• Liaise with external experts, think tanks and institutions for insights.
• Stay informed on current events and media trends to provide context.
• Ensure adherence to journalistic standards of accuracy and integrity.
• Create Backgrounders & Chronology of regional, national & international events.
• Indexing (keywords) and writing captions for photographs.
• Browse in-house databases and the Internet to provide statistical data.

Skills

Research

Fact-checking

Data analysis

Database management

Expert liaison

Deadline-driven

Communication

Education

Master's in Journalism

Mass Communication

English Literature

Political Science

Tools

Research databases

Excel

Statistical software

Job description

The New Indian Express Group is one of India's oldest and largest media houses, founded by the Late Shri Ramnath Goenka. The New Indian Express Group is publishing Newspapers and Periodicals in the States of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, Odisha, and the Union Territories of Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Yanam and Lakshadweep. It brings out its publication of newspapers and periodicals from 29 Centers. It also has Marketing Offices in Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi.

The Company's publications include English Dailies, viz. The New Indian Express, The Morning Standard and Sunday editions, The Sunday Express, The Sunday Standard and the weekly edition Indulge. The Morning Standard and The Sunday Standard are published in New Delhi. The company also brings out Tamil daily Dinamani and Samakalika Malayalam Varika, a weekly magazine in Malayalam.

The group sites are www.newindianexpress.com, www.dinamani.com, www.kannadaprabha.com, www.samakalikamalayalam.com, www.indulgexpress.com, www.cinemaexpress.com,

www.edexlive.com.

The Company is professionally managed, with well-qualified and experienced people holding charge of different Departments. The Company's publications are popular and command a large readership.

Job Title: Research Editor

Department: Library and Research

Experience: 1- 2 Years

Job Profile

• Collaborate with reporters and editors to provide thorough research and background information for news stories and long-form journalism.
• Fact-check all content for accuracy, relevance, and reliability.
• Conduct data analysis and compile relevant statistics, reports, and research materials to support editorial projects.
• Manage and maintain research databases, ensuring they are regularly updated and accessible to the editorial team.
• Develop story ideas and assist in planning special reports based on extensive research and trends in the news industry.
• Liaise with external experts, think tanks and institutions to gather insights and in-depth information on specific topics.
• Stay informed on current events, media trends, and important societal issues to provide context for ongoing editorial coverage.
• Ensure adherence to journalistic standards of accuracy, balance, and integrity in all content.
• Create Backgrounders & Chronology of regional, national & international
• events.
• Indexing (assigning keywords) News Articles & Writing captions for Photographs.
• To browse in-house databases and the Internet to provide statistical data for
• Reporters and Editors.

Desired Profile

• Proactive, Efficient individual with an interest in working on the research team.
• Proven ability to conduct in-depth research and analyze complex information across a variety of subjects.
• Excellent attention to detail, with a commitment to journalistic integrity and accuracy.
• Strong understanding of news cycles, current events, and media landscape.
• Familiarity with data analysis tools and research databases.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A degree in journalism, communications, or a related field is preferred.
• Good knowledge of current affairs and ability to work under tight deadlines.

Qualification

The candidate should have a Master's in Journalism / Mass Communication / English Literature / Political Science with Strong English-language skills.

Experience

Freshers or 1-2 years

of experience in the Newspapers or Television industries