Scroll.in’s The Field team provides a well-rounded, game-changing coverage for Indian sport. We are looking for enthusiastic and talented journalists with very strong writing and editing skills to join us.
The candidate will be responsible for:
· Identifying and curating the top news stories across various sporting disciplines
· Keen interest in Olympic disciplines as well as coverage of women in sport, with a clear focus on Indian athletes
· Efficiency with live blogging as well as interest in doing longer, feature stories
· Writing and editing very clean and very balanced copy under time constraints.
· Responding quickly to the news, coordinating closely with the team
· Managing aspects of production, such as sourcing images and social media elements, along with using appropriate SEO keywords.
· Well versed with use of social media
The ideal candidate will have:
· 0 to 2 years of journalism experience. Freshers welcome to apply, but previous experience with an organization will be a bonus.
· Impeccable writing and editing skills.
· Knowledge of news wire services and social media channels.
Contact: Interested applicants should send CV and cover letter to thefield@scroll.in.
Please reference “Reporter / Sub-editor for Scroll.in (The Field)” in the subject line.
Deadline: December 1
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