Tech Journalist

MediaNama

Key Responsibilities

• Track and report:
• Current news and developments in

  technology policy

  (India and global) and

  technology business

  (India-focused, with relevant international coverage).
• Business operational, product, and financial news related to listed tech companies and unicorns.
• Policy and regulatory developments, including those at the

  UN, EU, Indian Parliament, Supreme Court, and High Courts

  .
• Tech policy and business developments related to digital payments, telecom, e-governance, gig economy, and global internet governance.
• Interpret judgments, regulatory filings, financial results, data, and other documents, and present insights in a concise and clear manner.
• Interview key

  policy and business stakeholders

  in the tech industry.

Organise & Participate:

• Prepare questions, help identify speakers, and report on

  MediaNama events

  (live tweeting, summaries, and post-event reports).
• Host or moderate MediaNama events when required.
  

What We’re Looking For

Location:

Experience:

• 2-4 years of experience in

  journalism covering technology policy or business

  .
• Experience in

  understanding business, legal, policy, regulatory, and financial documents

  is preferred.
• Candidates with online journalism experience will be given preference.
• Passionate candidates with limited experience but deep understanding of the domain may also be considered.

Interests:

• Strong interest in

  technology’s intersection with business, policy, and regulation

  .
• Topics may include

  Internet access, commerce, telecom, digital payments, social media, the gig economy, e-governance, and global tech governance

  .
• Passion for understanding how these domains

  impact businesses, policymakers, and the broader public

  .

Skills Required

• A high standard of editorial judgment and writing ability

  .
• Ability to

  analyze

  and summarize complex business, legal or regulatory information effectively.
• Excellent time management skills
• Proven experience in delivering a mix of news and features content.
• Excellent command of the English language.
• You need to have basic working knowledge of HTML, and familiarity with WordPress.
• Comfort with working cross-platform, whether Slack, WhatsApp and/or phone calls.

Tech & Setup:

Cultural fit:

Comfort with ambiguity:

Remuneration:

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