Join our team at 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀: We're hiring a 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝘆𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿!
Do you thrive on breaking news, have an eagle eye for detail, and possess a flair for crafting compelling content? CLRCUT, the digital-first product of The Indian Express, is seeking a skilled Copyeditor to elevate our storytelling.
𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘦: 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘭𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢 𝘧𝘪𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘥𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂'𝗹𝗹 𝗗𝗼:
𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲: Monitor global news trends and developments to identify impactful stories
𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: Assign stories to producers and oversee the production pipeline for seamless delivery
𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱: Edit video scripts with precision, ensuring grammatical accuracy, factual integrity, and the right tone
𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁: Coin innovative, engaging headlines and craft eye-catching thumbnails that captivate audiences
𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀: Collaborate with the team to transform complex topics into accessible, engaging video explainers
𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Optimise content for various digital platforms to maximise reach and impact
𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀: Assist in scripting, editing, and producing captivating podcasts
𝗘𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆: Work with designers to align visuals and thumbnails with the editorial tone
𝗨𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀: Conduct rigorous fact-checking to ensure accuracy and adherence to ethical journalism practices
𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: Analyse audience behaviour and trends to refine content strategies
𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝘀: Work during night shifts to ensure timely coverage and delivery of content in a 24/7 news cycle
𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲: Be part of a passionate team delivering content that sets new benchmarks in digital storytelling
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲:
Impeccable editing skills with an eye for detail and nuance
A flair for simplifying complex ideas into accessible, engaging formats
Experience in content editing, digital media, and video production (handling shifts is a plus)
A passion for emerging formats like podcasts and explainers
Flexibility and readiness to work night shifts
Ability to perform under tight deadlines in a fast-paced newsroom environment
𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗡𝗼𝗶𝗱𝗮 (this is a strictly 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 role)
𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀? Work with one of India’s most respected media brands and be part of a team that’s reshaping how news is curated, explained, and delivered to a global audience.
𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱? Please fill out the application form:
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