Auto Journalist

Auto Manch | VidUnit Media Pvt. Ltd

Location: Mumbai – Andheri West

Department: Auto Manch – Digital News & Content

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: 1–4 years in journalism, digital media, automobile content, news production, or a related field.

About Auto Manch

Auto Manch is a dedicated automobile vertical under Money Manch, focused on bringing viewers the latest and most relevant news, developments, trends, and stories from the automobile industry.

We are looking for a Producer-Anchor who can take ownership of stories from research and ideation to scripting, production, and on-camera presentation.

Key Responsibilities

1. Story Research & Development

• Research daily automobile-related news, developments, launches, announcements, and trending topics.
• Identify interesting and relevant stories that can be converted into engaging video content.
• Track automobile manufacturers, EV companies, startups, government policies, industry developments, and automotive trends.
• Monitor competitor channels, websites, social media, and other relevant sources for story ideas.
• Verify facts and information before publishing any story.

2. Content & Script Writing

• Develop original story ideas suitable for YouTube and other digital platforms.
• Write clear, engaging, and factually accurate scripts for news videos.
• Convert complex automobile/industry information into simple and understandable content for viewers.
• Prepare strong introductions, hooks, headlines, and story structures to improve viewer retention.
• Write scripts for breaking news, explainers, launches, industry updates, comparisons, and other automotive content.

3. Anchoring & Presentation

• Anchor and present automobile news and stories on camera.
• Deliver scripts confidently, clearly, and naturally.
• Develop an engaging on-camera personality suitable for a digital news platform.
• Present both short-form and long-form content as required.
• Be comfortable appearing on camera regularly for Auto Manch's videos.

4. Production Coordination

• Coordinate with the video production, camera, graphics, and editing teams to ensure timely completion of stories.
• Participate in shoot planning and provide inputs on visuals, B-roll, graphics, and supporting footage required for each story.
• Coordinate interviews with automobile industry professionals, experts, dealers, manufacturers, and other relevant personalities.
• Assist in planning outdoor shoots, automobile events, launches, press conferences, and vehicle-related assignments.

5. Automobile Content

The candidate should be able to develop content around topics such as:

• New car and motorcycle launches
• EVs and electric mobility
• Automobile technology
• Vehicle reviews and features
• Car/bike comparisons
• Prices, variants, features, and specifications
• Automobile industry news
• Company announcements and developments
• Government automobile policies and regulations
• Fuel prices and mobility trends
• Road safety and traffic-related developments
• Automotive startups
• Motorsport and automobile events
• Consumer-focused automobile stories
• Trending and viral automotive topics

6. Digital & Social Media Content

• Understand what type of automobile stories perform well on YouTube and social media.
• Suggest ideas for Shorts/Reels and other short-form content.
• Work closely with the social media team to repurpose stories across platforms.
• Stay updated with current digital content trends and audience interests.

Required Skills

• Excellent Hindi and English communication skills.
• Strong writing and storytelling abilities.
• Good on-camera presence and confidence.
• Strong research and fact-checking abilities.
• Ability to understand automobile-related topics and explain them simply.
• Good knowledge of the Indian automobile market.
• Ability to identify newsworthy and trending stories.
• Good voice modulation and presentation skills.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Strong coordination and teamwork skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced digital media environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, Media Studies, or a related field.
• Prior experience as a Producer, Video Journalist, News Anchor, Automobile Content Creator, or Digital Journalist will be preferred.
• Candidates with experience covering the automobile industry will have an added advantage.
• Experience with YouTube/digital news platforms is preferred.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who is not just an anchor, but can independently take ownership of a story.

The ideal candidate should be able to:

Find the story → Research it → Develop the angle → Write the script → Coordinate production → Anchor it → Work with the team to publish it.

The candidate should have a strong curiosity about automobiles, be comfortable in front of the camera, and have the ability to turn automobile news into engaging digital content.

Key Performance Expectations

• Consistent generation of relevant and original story ideas.
• Timely delivery of accurate and engaging scripts.
• Strong on-camera performance.
• Ability to handle breaking and trending automobile stories quickly.
• Regular contribution to both daily news and original content.
• Ability to build credibility and audience engagement for Auto Manch.