Application deadline: December 20, 2023

Scroll.in’s The Latest brings readers the top news in an elegant, closely curated newsfeed. We are looking for well-informed and talented journalists with very strong writing and editing skills to join us.

The candidate will be responsible for:

1. Identifying and curating the top news stories across various sections, such as politics, regional news, business/finance, international, features and so on.

2. Writing and editing very quick, clean, and very balanced copy under time constraints.

3. Coordinating stories with senior copy editors, which includes assigning and editing when necessary.

4. Responding quickly to the news and to other Scroll teams as events change and stories develop.

5. Managing aspects of production, such as sourcing images and social media elements, along with using appropriate SEO keywords.

6. Being able to sift through biases in reporting while identifying, writing and editing copies.

A candidate should:

1. Have three or more years of experience in journalism (preferably on a news desk).

2. Have impeccable writing, editing and proofreading skills.

3. Possess a knowledge of news wire services and social media channels.

4. Have a general grasp of a cross-section of news besides just politics – such as business, international, etc.

Candidates who can read and write southern Indian languages and those from underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply.

Contact: Interested applicants should send CV and cover letter to jobs@scroll.in by December 20, 2023.

Please reference “Senior sub-editor (News Desk)” in the subject line.

The position is work from home, though Scroll has offices in Delhi, Mumbai and Pune.