Associate News Editor

Job description of Associate News Editor

About AL Circle

AL Circle Pvt Ltd is the world’s first and fastest-growing virtual ecosystem for the global aluminium industry. With a mission to innovate, connect, and enable global trade, AL Circle empowers users to learn, promote, and conduct business seamlessly within the trillion-dollar aluminium economy. Anchored by a legacy of industry fostering collaboration, and inspiring industry-wide progress.

Addressing the entire ALuminium value chain from bauxite, alumina, and primary aluminium to end users and recycled metal, AL Circle is a one-stop solution for the global industry. ALuminium - the green metal, has a key role to play in the global efforts towards sustainability owing to its recyclability, lightweight, and numerous applications, and AL Circle’s motto is to further the path to net-zero for our industry through digital tools, reliable connections, and efficient transactions. AL Circle’s suite of offerings includes web platforms and mobile applications, the current focus of which are the news platform and the B2B marketplace, as listed below:

AL News: https://www.alcircle.com/

AL Biz: https://www.alcirclebiz.com/

The Associate News Editor is responsible for assisting in the writing and publication of news content across various AL Circle platforms, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and quality of news coverage while working closely with the News Editor and other editorial staffs. This role involves writing, editing, and fact-checking from various online and offline sources and other team members to meet deadlines and uphold journalistic standards.

The role will report to the Senior Manager

Responsibilities of the Role

• Writing and editing: Writing and editing of news articles for accuracy, clarity, grammar, and style adherence. Crafting engaging headlines and summaries that accurately represent the content.
• Fact-checking: Verifying information and sources to maintain the credibility of news content.
• Publication management: Publishing news content on AL Circle and providing copy for social media promotion.
• Breaking news response: Assisting in the rapid coverage of breaking news events, including updating and distributing news alerts.
• Audience engagement: Monitoring audience feedback and analytics to identify areas for improvement and reader interest.

Eligibility Skills

Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree, Post-Graduate Diploma in Journalism & Mass Communication/ English literature/Economics/Sociology   
• Up to 2 years of experience in journalism and communications, preferably in the field of finance or business news writing
• Excellent strength in English vocabulary, with exceptional command over writing and communication
• Knowledge of SEO best practices for online content optimisation
• Knowledge of AP style and other journalistic standards
• Proneness to in-depth research and data verification

Nice to have

• Master's Degree in Journalism & Mass Communication/ English literature/Economics/Sociology
• Knowledge of the commodity market would be an advantage
• Familiarity with content management systems (CMS) and digital publishing platforms
• Previous experience in a newsroom environment.

Job Location

Share your resume at hr@alcircle.com