Sub Editor

Jagran New Media; Dadri; On-site; INR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Jagran New Media in India seeks a Sub Editor for the Lifestyle Section to ideate, curate, and edit engaging lifestyle content across wellness, fashion, beauty, travel, culture, home, and relationships.

The role requires strong English, digital storytelling, and the ability to adapt content for diverse audiences in a fast-paced newsroom, while ensuring accuracy and freshness in every story.

Qualifications

• Graduate or Postgraduate in Journalism, Mass Communication, or related fields.
• 1–2 years of lifestyle journalism experience; digital experience preferred.
• Excellent command of English and strong editing skills.
• Creative mindset to spot unique lifestyle angles.
• Familiarity with Canva and basic multimedia tools.
• Strong time-management and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Ideate and write lifestyle stories aligned with audience trends.
• Edit and fact-check content for language, accuracy, and style.
• Craft engaging headlines and intros for digital platforms.
• Coordinate with reporters and multimedia teams to package stories.
• Ensure timely publishing and maintain content quality.
• Optimize stories for SEO and readability.
• Adhere to editorial standards of Dainik Jagran Group.
• Use Canva or similar tools for basic visual edits.

Skills

Editing

Digital storytelling

Creative mindset

Audience understanding

Time management

Multitasking

Education

Graduate or Postgraduate in Journalism, Mass Communication, or related fields

Tools

Canva

Job description

Job Profile: Sub Editor - Lifestyle Section

The Sub Editor, Lifestyle Section will be responsible for ideating, curating, and editing engaging lifestyle content across a wide range of topics, including wellness, high-end fashion, beauty, travel, culture, home & living, and relationships. The ideal candidate should have a strong grasp of English language, a good sense of digital storytelling, and the ability to adapt content for diverse age groups and audience segments. The role demands creativity, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced newsroom while ensuring accuracy, clarity, and freshness in every story.

Key Responsibilities

• Ideate and write lifestyle stories aligned with audience interests and trends.
• Edit and fact-check content for language, accuracy, and style.
• Craft engaging headlines and intros suitable for digital platforms.
• Stay updated with lifestyle trends, social media buzz, and pop culture to pitch fresh story ideas.
• Coordinate with reporters, photographers, and multimedia teams to package stories effectively.
• Ensure timely publishing and maintain content quality and consistency.
• Optimize stories for SEO and readability.
• Adhere to the editorial standards and ethics of Dainik Jagran Group.
• Use Canva or similar tools for basic visual edits and story packaging.

Qualifications

• Graduate or Postgraduate in Journalism, Mass Communication, or related fields.
• 1-2 years of experience in lifestyle journalism (digital experience preferred).
• Excellent command of English language and strong editing skills.
• Creative mindset with the ability to spot unique lifestyle angles and trends.
• Understanding of digital content formats and audience behaviour.
• Ability to ideate stories keeping different age groups and demographics in mind.
• Familiarity with Canva and basic multimedia tools is desirable.
• Strong time-management and multitasking abilities.

Jagran New Media (JNM) is the digital wing of Jagran Prakashan Limited (JPL), India's leading media group, with interests in print, OOH, radio, and digital. JPL publishes Dainik Jagran, the world's largest-read Hindi daily, and owns Radio City. JNM creates online content across news, education, lifestyle, entertainment, health, and youth, reaching over 109 million users through its 9 digital platforms.

Jagran New Media creates and publishes online news and information content - which informs, educates, and helps the user to make better life decisions. The company’s Portfolio includes 9 digital platforms which provide content across genres like news, education, lifestyle, entertainment, health and youth.