Sr. Sub Editor - News Desk

Jagran New Media is looking for a Sr. Sub Editor in The Daily Jagran Team. The ideal candidate will be working directly with the Editor to edit and refine news articles and reports. As a Sr. Sub Editor, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy, clarity, and coherence of our content. Your attention to detail, strong editorial skills, and ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines will be key to your success in this role.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit and proofread articles, reports for accuracy, clarity, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style adherence.
• Excellent editorial judgment and a keen editorial eye.
• Able to write succinctly, objectively and accurately under deadline pressure.
• Able to handle a variety of subject areas in an effective, efficient manner.
• Verify facts, dates, statistics, and other information in the content to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Ensure content follows the publication's style sheet, brand guidelines, and tonality.
• Collaborate with editors and other team members to improve the quality and coherence of the content.
• Conduct research when necessary to fact-check and validate the information in the content.
• Ensure proper formatting, layout, and presentation of the content, including headings, subheadings, bullet points, and lists.
• Ensure that all content meets the publication's standards for ethical journalism, including avoiding plagiarism and adhering to copyright laws.
• Maintain a consistent editorial style and tone across multiple articles or sections.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, current events, and relevant topics to contribute to the content creation process.
• Contribute to brainstorming sessions and pitch ideas for new content.
• Handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, prioritizing workload to meet deadlines.
• Conduct final reviews of content before publication to ensure all edits have been incorporated correctly.

Qualifications:

• 2-5 years of editorial experience in covering National News
• Bachelor's/PG/Master's degree in journalism, communications, English, or a related field.
• Excellent command of the English language, including exceptional grammar, spelling, and punctuation skills.
• Strong editing, proofreading, and fact-checking abilities.
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Able to adjust to a tight, well-defined editorial style & tone of voice
• Proficiency in using editing tools and software.
• Knowledge of SEO best practices is a plus.
• Familiarity with digital publishing platforms and content management systems is an advantage.