Position title
Journalist / Reporter
Description

As a Journalist / Reporter at Prajhna News, you will be responsible for:

  • Researching, investigating, and developing news stories (local, regional, national)
  • Interviewing sources, gathering facts, verifying information
  • Writing clear, accurate, and engaging news articles, features, and reports
  • Meeting tight deadlines and being flexible to work evenings, weekends if needed
  • Collaborating with editors, photographers, videographers to produce multimedia content
  • Staying up to date on current events, trends, and news in your coverage area
  • Adhering to journalistic ethics, fairness, accuracy, and neutrality

Preferred / Desirable

  • Prior journalism / reporting / newsroom experience or internship
  • Experience with content management systems (CMS)
  • Understanding of SEO, analytics, digital audience engagement
  • Ability to cover specific beats (politics, business, culture, etc.)
  • Fluency in multiple languages
  • Video reporting or broadcast experience
Qualifications

Requirements / Qualifications

Essential Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Journalism, Mass Communication, English, or related field
  • Excellent writing and language skills (in the working languages of the organization, e.g. Malayalam / English / local)
  • Strong research, fact-checking, interviewing skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Familiarity with digital media, social media platforms, and basic multimedia skills (e.g. basic photo / video editing)
  • Good communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
  • Portfolio or samples of previously published work or writing samples
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