Copyeditor

As a Copy Editor at Mid-day in Mumbai, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy, clarity, and flow of reporter copy. Your responsibilities will include crafting sharp, catchy headlines, captions, and intros, collaborating with designers for page layout, staying updated on breaking news from various sources, enhancing stories with relevant data and context, and ensuring error-free pages are released on tight deadlines. Key Responsibilities: - Edit and polish reporter copy to maintain accuracy and clarity. - Create engaging headlines, captions, and intros. - Collaborate with designers to layout pages for different sections. - Stay informed on breaking news from various platforms. - Enhance stories with relevant data and context. - Proofread and release error-free pages within tight deadlines. Qualifications Required: - 45 years of experience in print journalism, preferably in a daily newspaper or tabloid. - Strong command of English with demonstrated copy editing skills. - Proficiency in crafting catchy, tabloid-style headlines. - Deep understanding of local, national, and international news. - Familiarity with newsroom deadlines and page-making tools, preferably InDesign or QuarkXPress. - Mumbai-based or possessing strong knowledge of the Mumbai market. - Ability to work efficiently under pressure and deliver high-quality copy without relying on AI tools. Joining Mid-day's vibrant newsroom in Mumbai will offer you the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced environment, shaping stories, sparking conversations, and growing with one of India's most dynamic tabloids.,