Web Journalist trainee - Madhyamam Daily

Web Journalist Trainee

Location: Kozhikode, Kerala
Organization: Madhyamam Daily
Employment Type: Full-time / Trainee

About the Role

We are looking for enthusiastic and digitally savvy Web Journalist Trainee to join our newsroom. The role offers hands-on experience in digital news reporting, content creation, and multimedia storytelling. You will work closely with editors, reporters, and the digital team to produce engaging, accurate, and timely online news content.

Key Responsibilities

• Research, write, and edit news stories for the website and social media platforms
• Monitor breaking news, trending topics, and viral content across digital channels
• Assist in curating and uploading multimedia content (text, images, and video)
• Collaborate with editorial teams to ensure factual accuracy and adherence to journalistic ethics
• Optimize articles for search engines (SEO) and audience engagement
• Support live coverage of events, press conferences, and social media updates

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, English, or a related field
• Strong writing and editing skills in English (knowledge of regional languages is a plus)
• Awareness of current affairs, social media trends, and digital storytelling formats
• Basic understanding of online publishing tools and CMS platforms
• Passion for news, digital media, and fast-paced newsroom environments

Preferred Attributes

• Creative, proactive, and detail-oriented approach
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure
• Familiarity with photo/video editing tools or social media analytics (added advantage)

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person