Senior Copyeditor

About the Hiring Function

Started in 1961, The Economic Times (ET) is an English-language Indian daily newspaper published by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. As a leading brand of business news and information, ET is the preferred choice of readers for the first and last word on business and policy in India, while also providing extensive coverage of politics, sports, and international affairs. The ET Editorial function is the driving force behind the publication's reputation for excellence. Focused on delivering insightful news and analysis, it constantly innovates to provide timely and relevant content.

Roles & Responsibilities: -

• Edit copies, select photos and give graphic ideas, headlines and captions.
• Liaise with reporters for graphic matter and stories and with photographers for photos to offer our readers a value-added and differentiated product.
• Draw layout dummies for the assigned pages/edition, decide on stories and pictures to be taken to produce a visually pleasing page.
• Make pages, give catchy headlines, give smart tagline adages and informative captions, and make attractive and informative graphics and edit and rewrite stories to produce error-free, informative and attractive pages.
• Scan agencies for relevant stories which are not being covered by reporters to maintain the paper’s edge over competitors and ensure that no story is missed.

Education and Experience Required: -

• Graduation degree in any discipline preferably in English with degree or diploma in journalism/mass communication
• Years of Experience: 4 to 5 Years

Knowledge and Skills:

• Good news sense.
• Excellent English language skills