South First is looking for creative, sharp individuals who can blend news and social media to develop engaging content. The ideal candidate has to be able to study trends, ideate for multiple social media platforms and present our stories with sensitivity and appeal. They should be able to aid the editorial desk with insights into the world of social media. The candidate must be motivated towards journalism for the greater good and has to be good at multitasking. Responsibilities: Manage all social media assets of South First Engage with readers, collect inputs to aid our feedback system Manage South First s mass messaging apps and groups that disseminate reportage Coordinate with reporters, technical team and desk to ideate the best means of promoting our stories Study trends, performance and contribute towards quality journalistic content Eligibility: Must have at least 1 year of experience on editorial desk or in social media production A keen eye for grammar and proficiency in English. Ability to track news from multiple sources offline and online. 2. Reporters (News) Location: Chennai, Bengaluru and Vijayawada South First is looking for enthusiastic news junkies to join its reporting team. The ideal candidate must have an insatiable passion for news and an unwavering commitment to the ethics of journalism. The candidate must be motivated towards journalism for the greater good. Responsibilities: Break exclusive stories that compel follow-ups, action, and impact. Track news constantly and identify stories that need more focus, perspective. Use RTI, documents, government data and policies to develop stories. Focus on South-centric reportage and analyses. Present stories in multi-media format, including text, audio-visual, and interactive tools. Coordinate with the editorial desk to ensure factual, clean, and easy-to-comprehend news reports. Eligibility: Must have at least 3 years of experience in reporting. A penchant for in-depth, investigative and ground reportage. Ability to track news from multiple sources offline and online. Proficiency in the regional language is a must. Basic camera and video presentation skills. Ability to dabble in multiple beats.