Sub Editor - English - Business News

Role: Sub Editor - English

Desk: Business News

Location: Bengaluru/ Noida Sector 62

Mode: Work from Office, Mon -Fri. General shift

Key Responsibilities:

• Edit and publish news stories across personal finance, gold, stock markets, IPOs, banking, government policies, taxation, and economic affairs.
• Rewrite and optimise content for digital audiences while maintaining accuracy, clarity, and strong storytelling.
• Ensure all content follows SEO best practices, including keyword optimisation, SEO-friendly headlines, meta descriptions, URL structure, internal linking, and alignment with search intent.
• Monitor search trends, Google Discover trends, and audience behaviour to identify content opportunities.
• Verify facts, data points, financial figures, and source information before publication.
• Create compelling headlines, summaries, and social media-friendly copies to improve user engagement.
• Work closely with reporters, writers, and editorial teams to improve content quality and performance.
• Update existing articles with fresh information to improve search rankings and audience relevance.
• Ensure content meets editorial guidelines related to grammar, plagiarism checks, copyright compliance, and accuracy.
• Track article performance using analytics tools and use insights to improve content strategy.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 0-3 years of experience in digital journalism, preferably in business, finance, or economic news.
• Excellent command of English with strong editing, proofreading, and rewriting skills.
• Mandatory understanding of SEO principles and digital content optimisation.
• Hands-on knowledge of keyword research, search intent, SEO headlines, and content optimisation.
• Ability to understand financial concepts and simplify complex topics for readers.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to editorial accuracy.
• Familiarity with content management systems (CMS), Google Analytics, Search Console and digital publishing tools are preferred
• Ability to work in a fast-paced newsroom environment and meet deadlines.

Preferred Candidate Profile:

• Someone who understands how digital audiences consume financial content.
• A journalist who can balance editorial quality with traffic-driven content strategies
• A proactive team player with curiosity about markets, money, and economics developments.