Hot New! Journalism Opening with Reuters AlertNet, New Delhi

Reuters AlertNet, the world's favourite humanitarian news website, is looking for a well-rounded and energetic journalist to add sub-continental expertise to its editorial operations.

The successful candidate will work in the Reuters office in Delhi but will be part of a London-based team dedicated to keeping relief professionals, educators, journalists and members of the general public informed about humanitarian crises around the globe. The post will also be part of a global network which deploys to disaster zones to provide news and information to those needing emergency relief.

AlertNet (www.alertnet.org) is an award-winning website run by the charitable Thomson Reuters Foundation.

Candidates will need to demonstrate a wide range of skills. They should feel equally comfortable explaining the nuances of the global food aid system in plain and vivid English, hitting the phones to report relief efforts after an earthquake or forging contacts in the aid industry.

Duties will include:

- Reporting on humanitarian issues for the AlertNet website and the global Reuters wire
- Helping to bring aid themes to life through informal blogs and chatty explainers
- Keeping the AlertNet website updated during Asian hours
- Routine tasks such as updating online crisis briefings and publishing photo galleries
- Developing relationships with regional aid workers, government agencies, humanitarian experts and journalists
- Making those relationships work in the interests of the emergency news provision.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated journalist to make a real difference in a dynamic team that aims to put Reuters principles of speed, accuracy and objectivity at the disposal of the relief community.

The successful candidate will be given a contract for 12 months with a view
to renewal.

Job specifications – required skills, knowledge and experience

- Strong communication skills, solid news judgement and a demonstrable interest in humanitarian issues essential
- Fluency in an Asian language and ability to write excellent English
- Ability to work to tight deadlines, juggle diverse tasks and think creatively
- A good track record of building contacts and bringing projects to fruition
- Computer literacy a must, along with an interest in online media

Location: Delhi

Terms offered under: Local

Immediate manager: Timothy Large

Contact with questions: simon.denyer@thomsonreuters.com in Delhi or
martyn.broughton@thomsonreuters.com in London

Applications to: del.newsroom@reuters.com

Deadline for applications: 10th Oct, 2008

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Hot New! Femina needs Features Writer in Mumbai

Femina is looking for a features writer in Mumbai to write on relationships.
Those applying should have at least 1-2 years of experience in feature
writing. Kindly send your resumes to rashmi.deshpande [at] wwm.co.in.

Via IIMCAA

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Hot New! Openings for Sub Editor, Senior Sub Editor with Hindustan Times, Mumbai

Hindustan Times Mumbai needs sub editors/senior sub editors with the following profile:

- Candidates must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Should be well versed with conceptualising pages - page layout.
- Good command over Quark Express is a must.

Experience: 1-6 years (Freshers may also apply )

Salary: Negotiable

Contact: Send your CV to recruitment.mumbai@hindustantimes.com with your current compensation details.


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Hot New! Openings with CNBC, Web18, TV18 & CNN IBN in Mumbai and Delhi

IBNLive.com has listed several new openings with the Network 18 group.

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Hot New! Openings with Times of India, Delhi, Jaipur & Chandigarh

A) Times of India - Delhi

1. Position: Copy Editor cum Correspondent – Delhi Times.

Experience Required: 1 yrs to 3 yrs

Job Role:
· Reporting and Editing, Writing a wide range of articles on Lifestyle, Fashion, Cinema, Page3 parties, entertainment news, celebrity gossip from Bollywood & Hollywood.
· Interview & interact with celebrities and people with a good profile in the market.

2. Position: Chief Copy Editor/Assistant Editor – (TOI - Edit Page) - DELHI.

No of openings: 3
Exp Req: 6 yrs to 12 yrs.

Job Role:
· Knowledge of the economy, financial markets and business is essential.
· Manage coverage of a broad range of economic policy issues. responsible for coverage of breaking news and production of in-depth stories on issues including a variety of budget, appropriations, taxes, economics, financial services and pensions.
· Candidate needs to have a solid understanding of the major interest groups active on economics and finance issues.
· The successful applicant will have demonstrated strong news judgment, the ability to juggle multiple responsibilities and exceptionally strong story editing skills.
· Focus on events such as speeches by economic policy makers and economic data releases.

Qualification Required:
· Bachelor's/Master’s degree in Economics.
· Experience of working in a real-time news environment.
· Experience in editing economics stories.
· Knowledge of the economy, markets, business.
· Interest in current affairs particularly macro economics/Business.

3. Position: Sr. Copy Editor for News Audit Department - Delhi

Experience Required: 3 yrs to 5 yrs

Job Role:
· Goal of Editorial Quality Audit team is to make the paper a zero-error newspaper.
· Highlighting the errors made by the editorial, taking care of language, grammar and factual errors, headline errors, caption errors, repetition of pictures and articles, and also pointing out the important stories that have been missed out by the paper for the day.
· Editing stories, focusing on quality assurance working accurately under time constraints, providing editing services, including Style, flow and overall structure.


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B) Times of India - Jaipur


1. Position: Chief Copy Editor.

2. Position: Assistant Editor.

Job Role:
· Editing & Proof reading various write-ups including articles, interviews etc written by various professionals.
· Giving suitable titles/headlines to the write-ups.


Sports Desk Positions:

1. Position: Copy Editor/Sr. Copy Editor.

2. Position: Chief Copy Editor/Assistant Editor.

Job Role:
· Editing & Proof reading various Sports write-ups.
· Giving suitable titles/headlines to the write-ups.


Business Positions:

1. Position: Copy Editor/ Sr. Copy Editor.

2. Position: Chief Copy Editor/Assistant Editor.


Job Role:
· Business Writing.
· Editing the reports and Writing on current issues of national and international importance.
· Write on various Business Events.


Lifestyle Desk Positions:

1. Position: Chief Copy Editor/Assistant Editor-Jaipur TIMES.

Job Role:
· Editing, Writing a wide range of articles on Lifestyle, Fashion, Cinema, Page3 parties, entertainment news, celebrity gossip from Bollywood & Hollywood.
· Interview & interact with celebrities and people with a good profile in the market.


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C) Times of India - Chandigarh

Main Desk Positions:

1. Position: Sr. Copy Editor.

2. Position: Chief Copy Editor.

Job Role:
· Editing & Proof reading various write-ups including articles, interviews etc written by various professionals.
· Giving suitable titles/headlines to the write-ups.


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Contact: In case you are interested in the same; we would request you to send your resume in word format to anilgarg@acdplacements.com. Do remember to mention your Current Salary on the top of your resume.

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Hot New! Mail Today Needs 22 Web Journalists and 4 Web Designers

Organisation: Mail Today, India's youngest, most exciting newspaper, is looking for 22 journalists and 4 Web designers to join its 24x7 multi-expertise Web team. Mail Today, launched in November 2007, is part of the India Today Group, one of India's largest media houses. Some of the group's leading brands include India Today, Business Today, Cosmopolitan, Aaj Tak, Headlines Today, Red FM and Reader's Digest. Mail Today is a joint venture between the India Today Group and the Daily Mail of London.

City: New Delhi

Designation:
- Deputy Editor - 1
- Sr News Editor - 1
- News Editor - 2
- Chief Sub-Editor (News) - 2
- Chief Sub-Editor (Entertainment and Lifestyle) - 1
- Chief Sub-Editor (Sports) - 1
- Sr Sub-Editor (News) - 2
- Sr Sub-Editor (Business) - 1
- Sub-Editor (News, Sports, Entertainment, Sci-tech, Lifestyle) - 11
- Chief Web Designer - 1
- Sr Web Designer - 1
- Web Designer - 2

Experience:
- Deputy Editor: Min 12 years
- Sr News Editor: 8-9 years
- Chief Sub-Editor: 5-6 years
- Sr Sub-Editor: 3-5 years
- Sub-editor: 1-3 years (no freshers, please)
- Chief Web Designer: 8-9 years
- Sr Web Designer: 4-5 years
- Web Designer: 1-3 years

Contact Sachin Kalbag, Digital Editor, sachin.kalbag@mailtoday.in , Phone: (011)23684848. Ext: 6006.

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Hot New! Openings with Delhi Times for Correspondent cum Copy Editors

Organisation: "Delhi Times is a supplement circulated every day with the Times of India in New Delhi. It focuses on city specific issues, in a very lucid manner, which generally appeals to urban youth. This supplement covers page3 parties, entertainment news and includes regular features like television guide, movies, and regular crosswords. A large part of the supplement is dedicated to celebrity gossip from Bollywood and Hollywood. It also serves as a lifestyle magazine for readers in Delhi."

Position: Correspondent cum Copy Editor

Number of openings: 3

Experience: 1-4 years.

Location: New Delhi.

Job Role
- Reporting and Editing, Writing a wide range of articles on Lifestyle, Fashion, Cinema, Page3 parties, entertainment news, celebrity gossip from Bollywood & Hollywood.
- Interview & interact with celebrities and people with a good profile in the market.

Note: Compensation is not an issue. Apply only if you have excellent communication skills (written and oral) in English.

Contact: Anil Garg, anilgarg@acdplacements.com . Mention current salary on the top of your resume.

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Hot New! Openings with Economic Times in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore — freshers can apply

Economic Times has the following openings in Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore.

Reporters: Corporate/Business, Economy, Finance and Markets

Job Code: CR/ET/08

Looking for forward-looking, analytical correspondents who can track the changing face of corporate India, the finance sector and stock markets in India. The job will require you to report on, analyse and write both news and features.

You will track deals, corporate earnings, trends and business, banking and financial institutions, the stock markets, economy and finance.

You need to provide value-added perspective on all aspects of your beats to readers of the Economic Times.

Preferred age: 21-15 years.

Qualifications: Graduates/Post Graduates in Economics/Finance with an understanding and interest in financial and commodity markets.

Experience: Relevant work experience would be a plus.

Skill set: Strong command over English. Non-journalists are welcome but candidates with business/finance background will be preferred.


Copy Editors

Job code: CE/ET/08

You will be required to edit stories filed by news bureaus across the country, improve readability and add value in terms of language, graphics, headlines, and intros.

Prioritising news and feature stories, selecting photos, and commissioning graphics forms a key part of the job description. An interest in and familiarity with current affairs, business as well as politics and sports is required.

Preferred: 22-25

Qualifications: Graduate/Post Graduate with a good academic record.

Skills: Mastery over English a must. We are looking for people who can balance usage of the Queen's English with contemporary idiom. Knowledge of publishing software is desirable.

Remmuneration would be commensurate with qualification and experience.

Contact: Interested candidates can mail their resume mentioning the job code in the subject line to: careers.north@timesgroup.com

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Hot New! Journalism openings with Times of India, Jaipur

Times of India, Jaipur has the following openings:

Sports:
Senior position: Person would be responsible for handling desk as well as field.

Business
Person would be Responsible for field as well as desk.
1) Assistant Editor
2) Chief Copy Editor

Life Style
Candidate must have excellent experience in writing on life style, relationships, fashion & cinema.
1) Editor
2) Assistant Editor
3) Deputy News Editor
4) Reporter cum Sub Editor

Contact: anilgarg@acdplacements.com . Candidates must have excellent communication skills in English.

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Sports/Cricket openings with NDTV.com

Organisation: NDTV Convergence, New Delhi

Openings: Sub-editor/senior sub-editor - freshers can apply

Role: Handling the online news desk (sports and cricket) for www.NDTV.com

Background:
- The applicant must have a sports journalism background
- Sharp editing skills and a nose for news needed
- Must have good command over English language
- Must be ready to work in shifts
- Should have enthusiasm for sports

Basic profile:
- Selected candidates will manage the content on www.cricketndtv.com and sports sections
- They will edit reports from reporters and agencies and publish them
- They may be asked to cover local sport events
- They must create features, polls, debates, columns, blogs, and other interactive features.

Salary: According to industry standards.

Contact: Send your resume, current and expected salary and notice period details to hemant117@gmail.com

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Hot New! Openings with MTV India

Post: Manager/Asst. Manager

Organisation: MTV India, Mumbai

Experience: 3-6 Years

Qualification: Graduate+

Experience: Content Management, Planning – with atleast 1 year specifically involved in a similar role for a Digital (online and/or mobile) business.

Skills:
- Understanding of Content for MTV genre
- Awareness about of content formats
- Organized and meticulous
- Hardworking and ability to ‘get things done’.

Job Description:
- Content Planning for Digital Media Business (online and mobile)
- Driving content synergy between TV business and Digital
- Managing sourcing and licensing of content
- Innovations with reference to promotions and ideation
- Ensuring content updates to comply with vibrancy, audience interest and client requirements
- Dialogue with the digital community to drive new formats
- Guiding and working with the rest of the Content team and Digital Media team to meet objectives of the Digital Media Business

Contact: uma.ascenthr@gmail.com

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TOI needs Correspondent cum Copy Editor — Freshers welcome

Experience: 0 - 5 Years

Location: Mumbai, Mumbai Suburbs, Navi Mumbai

Compensation: Rupees 2,50,000 - 5,00,000

Job Description: The candidate would be responsible for making pages and cover stories on various topics. Should have good verbal and written communication skills. Knowledge of Quark Express is preferred. Freshers are also welcome if they have the required skills. Candidates with experience in Copy Editing with any media firm. BMS/ BMM freshers with a strong command over English may also apply.

Apply via Naukri

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Hot New! Yahoo needs Managing Editor

Organisation Yahoo!

City Bangalore, Karnataka

Details:
- You should have about 7 to 10 years of experience in a similar role in the internet space, and also have to be new media savvy.
- As the Managing Editor you lead the editorial group, and would need to work closely with the Audience BUs, section editors, and editorial associates on all editorial facets of the contents on the Yahoo! Website.
- You would be required to collaborate, derive synergies, push change in strategy to deliver on key projects. In the whole process you become a fulcrum for all content driven initiatives.
- It is very important that your past experience should have given you the opportunity to network extensively in the industry to have an idea about the established practices as well as to understand competitive scanning of the environment on a regular basis, so that cutting edge editorials solutions are available to the organization.
- Demonstrated ability to thoroughly research stories and topics while handling multiple tasks in a fairly organized manner is very essential, you should also be networked in the blogger's community and be extremely consumer focused.
- Independent writing and editing experience publishing under regular deadlines should be your forte.

Designation Managing Editor

Experience 7 to 10 Years

Salary Not a constraint for a deserving professionals

Contact Arvind, software_careers_hr@rediffmail.com , 9739865587.

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Hot New! Openings with Times of India

Times of India, Jaipur, is hiring for the following vacancies:

Resident Editor
Code: Ed/Jpr/Del/08
Profile: Excellent track record as a journalist, preferably as an editor. Strong academic background with wide national exposure, and proven leadership skills. Experience 10-15 years.

Chief Reporter
Code: CR/Jpr/Del/08
Profile: Strong writing and reporting abilities, proven leadership skills. Experience 7-10 years.

News Editor
Code: NE/Jpr/Del/08
Ability to manage desk, and coordinate between production demands, reporters and sub-editors. Experience 7-10 years.

Correspondent/Reporter
Code: RE/Jpr/Del/08.
Experience: 2-5 years.

Senior/Principal Correspondent/Reporter
Code SRE/Jpr/Del/08
Experience: 6-9 years.

Deputy News Editors
Code: DNE/Jpr/Del/08
Knowledge of QuarkXpress essential. Experience 5-7 years.

Copy/Senior Copy Editors
Code: SE/Jpr/Del/08
Knowledge of QuarkXpress, experience essential. Experience: 3-6 years.

Copy Editor/Reporter
Code: CE/Jpr/Del/08
Knowledge of QuarkXpress, experience essential. Experience 3-5 years.

Graphic Designers
Code: DE/Jpr/Del/08
Experience: 4-5 years.

Photographers
Code: PO/Jpr/Del/08
Experience: 2-5 years.

Remuneration package will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

Contact: Interested candidates can mail their resume giving position code to careers.north@timesgroup.com

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Hot New! Opening with Thomson Financial

Thomson Financial needs Correspondent - Financial News in Mumbai.

Skills:
- 1+ years of financial journalism/editorial experience with a reputed firm
- Exposure to financial domain – especially on Financial content.
- Strong computer skills – Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
- Excellent writing and editing skills (English language)
- Good team player who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to work efficiently to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Good educational background.
- Ability to generate ideas to improve the effectiveness/relevancy of the news content

Contact: Send your resume in Word format, mentioning current and expected CTC and notice period to nitesh_singh@iitiim.net

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Hot New! India TV is hiring

India TV is hiring for the following openings:

Copy Writers
- Minimum 5 years experience (3 in TV) in writing Hindi news scripts

Correspondents
- Minimum 5 years experience in TV news reporting
- Ability to write scripts in Hindi
- Ability to voice stories
- Presentable personality

Anchors
- Experienced TV presenters interested in news/current affairs
- Ability to handle live telecast
- Fluency in English and Hindi (must send video)

- Via IIMCAA

Contact: Please send your resume indicating the post applied for atmanagerHR@indiatvnews.com

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Hot New! Openings with Mumbai Mirror

Mumbai Mirror is looking to hire a Copy Editor/Senior Copy Editor for the general desk.

Experience: 1 - 3 yrs.

Contact: With current and expected salary, notice period. Sharel Gomes, 022-67309904, 9820249794, sharel@itbridge.biz

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Hot New! Business Standard is hiring

Business Standard is looking to hire for the desk and news bureaus. The special supplements team also needs sub editors.

Send your CVs to Sayantani at sonari08@yahoo.co.in

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Openings with Mid Day

Mid Day Delhi has the following openings:

- Reporters
- Sub-editors
- Feature Writers
- Photojournalists
- Reporters cum Sub-editors
- Designers
- Stringers in Gurgaon, Faridabad, Noida and Ghaziabad

Contact: Apply to the Editor at editordelhi@mid-day.com

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Hot New! AOL is hiring

American Online (India) is in look out for Associate Producer or Copy Editor for Entertainment Channel Team for their Bangalore office.

Associate Producer - Entertainment:
- Foron South Indian Cinema, Hollywood and International Music Channels
- Experience: 6 to 8 years

Copy Editor - Entertainment:
- South Indian Cinema, Hollywood and International Music Channels.
- 2 to 3 years

Associate Producer - Cricket, Sports and Games
- Experience: 5 to 8 years

Responsibilities:
- Edit, collate and manage the respective channels.
- Be a desk bound person
- Capable of handling/interacting with vendors and getting the best out of them.
- Should be a hands-on editor, with a minimum experience of 6 - 8 years in print or online media. Should be extremely net-savvy

Mention: Current and expected salary, notice period, highest degree and year of completion.

Contact: Manasa, manasa@handigital.com

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