Editor (m/f), Thiruvananthapuram in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Your tasks:
- Search for story leads, assign, write and edit breaking news articles under tight deadline pressure
- Manage a staff of reporters who are juggling both print and Web assignments, making sure each channel meets frequency requirements
- Prepare a daily e-newsletter and at least one weekly e-newsletter, possibly more
- Function as a strong copy editor
- Constant monitoring of site traffic
- Work with marketing and IT to enhance search engine optimization and increase Web traffic
- Be prepared to grow with the job as the online news service expands into podcasts and video
- Produce adaily e-newsletter, in conjunction with IT department
- Be prepared to expand into podcasts and video
- Recruiting industry experts to serve as additional voices on the site
Your skills:
- Minimum of three years of experience in online journalism, writing and editing on tight deadlines
- Superiorfocus and attention to detail
- Strong research, reporting, story editing and copy editing skills, with emphasis on breaking news published daily
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, ever-changing environment
- Ability to manage a staff of reporters, who themselves are multi-tasking in print and online assignments
Location
Thiruvananthapuram
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