Social Media Manager 🤩 | Spot On (remote) 🕵️♀️ Searching for professional doom-scrollers (we know you’re out there...) Spot On is an independent news startup reimagining how young Indians get their news 🗞️ We tell the stories that matter -- clearly, creatively and with courage. We’re now looking for a Social Media Manager who lives and breathes social-first storytelling 🤳 📍 Full-time | 100% remote | 100% social video You’ll thrive in this role if you: ♥️ love short-form video 👩🎨 know how to craft thumbnails & headlines 👯 engage communities authentically 🏃♀️➡️ follow news, internet culture and creators closely 🔎 spot trends before they’re trends and turn them into meaningful stories 📈 delight in data, experimentation and testing what works (and what doesn’t 🙅) 🌱 wish to grow and nurture our audience across platforms 🎤 want to build a distinct voice and presence for Spot On 🤭 have a sense of humour What you bring: 🔥 3–5 years managing social media for a publisher, creator or digital-first brand 🎯 strong grasp of platform algorithms, audience insights and content strategy 🧠 creative but analytical mindset (you can read the numbers and the room) 📹 deep understanding of social video 🤝 cross-functional collaboration 📝 solid writing & visual judgment (you know how to make a post scroll-stopping) ✨ self starter who takes the initiative 🥷 the chops to shape and execute platform strategies If you instinctively know which emoji to post, and want to redefine how serious journalism shows up on social media, we want to hear from you. 📧 How to apply Email handles@spot.news with the subject line Social Media Manager Application and with your CV, links to your socials and a couple of samples of your work. Serious applicants only (please 🙏) 💡 Why Spot On You’ll be part of an innovative newsroom -- one that’s building for the creator era and bringing attention to urgent and untold stories in India. We’re not hiring for years of experience but for vision, drive and creative leadership. This is a high-growth role in a fast-moving media company. 👉🏾 If this role isn't for you but you still believe in what we’re building, follow @spotnewsmedia to stay in the loop.
📌 About the job We’re looking for a fearless On-Ground Reporter who can chase stories where they’re happening, not from behind a desk. Someone who can dig, listen, observe and tell it like it is. 📍 Based anywhere in India | Full-time | 100% video | 100% social 🎥 What you’ll do Shoe leather reporting wherever the story takes you Film using your phone to capture what's happening around you Find and cover underreported stories that deserve national attention Capture real voices, context and emotion Collaborate with editors and producers to sharpen stories for impact and clarity Turn around social-first news videos quickly without compromising accuracy 🎯 Who you are A natural storyteller with sharp instincts for news and people Comfortable being on camera and connecting with viewers in your own voice Quick thinking on your feet Curious, courageous and compassionate Good grasp of social media (you know how to hold a viewer's attention) Thrive in a fast-moving, deadline-driven environment 🔧 What you bring 2 - 3 years of reporting experience Strong on-ground news gathering and interview skills Demonstrated experience at shooting on phone (bonus if you edit too) Journalistic rigour for getting the story right Energy, hustle and passion to hit the ground running 💡 Why Spot On This is a chance to shape how serious news feels in the age of social video. Spot On is an independent news startup transforming how young Indians get their news 🗞️ We tell the stories that no one else will -- with clarity, credibility and courage. You’ll be part of an innovative newsroom that’s building for the creator era and bringing attention to urgent and untold stories in India. 📧 How to apply Email handles@spot.news with the subject line On-Ground Reporter Application and include: Your CV Links to 1 - 2 short video reports you’ve produced or appeared in 2 -3 lines on one underreported story you’d love to cover for Spot On and how you would cover it Your social media handles Serious applicants only (please 🙏) 👉🏾 Not a fit for this role but believe in what we’re building? Follow @spotnewsmedia on LinkedIn to stay in the loop.