This role is for one of Weekday's clients
Min Experience: 10 years
Location: Chennai
JobType: full-time
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced
Editor
with a minimum of
10+ years of editorial experience
in journalism, publishing, or media. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of curating, editing, and producing compelling content, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and engagement for the readers. This role requires a sharp editorial sense, a keen eye for detail, and strong leadership to guide the editorial team while maintaining the highest standards of quality and relevance.
The Editor will play a pivotal role in shaping the editorial vision, overseeing story selection, editing content, ensuring accurate and creative presentation, and maintaining the publication's competitive edge in the market.
Key Responsibilities
Editorial Planning & Content Management
Edit articles, refine story structures, and ensure content is accurate, well-written, and engaging.
Generate and suggest story ideas, provide headlines, captions, and taglines to enhance readability and appeal.
Select and integrate photographs, graphics, and visual matter to ensure cohesive and informative storytelling.
Rework and rewrite stories as needed to maintain an error-free, informative, and captivating editorial standard.
Coordination & Team Collaboration
Liaise with reporters to gather graphic matter and stories, ensuring complete and balanced coverage of important events.
Work closely with photographers to select the most impactful visuals that complement and strengthen the narrative.
Provide guidance to junior writers and editorial staff, helping to maintain consistency in tone, quality, and accuracy.




Collaborate with design teams to create visually appealing and informative graphics for readers.
Page Design & Production
Create page layouts and draw dummies for the assigned edition, ensuring content is organized and visually engaging.
Decide on story placements, pictures, and page flow to achieve a professional, reader-friendly design.
Write catchy headlines, adages, and smart taglines to enhance visibility and attract readership.
Maintain a balance between newsworthiness, reader interest, and visual appeal in page production.
Market Awareness & News Tracking
Regularly scan news agencies and competitive publications to ensure no critical stories are missed.
Prepare a list of relevant stories not covered by reporters, ensuring coverage remains comprehensive and competitive.
Stay up to date with current affairs, industry trends, and emerging topics to provide innovative editorial inputs.
Skills & Qualifications
10+ years of professional editorial experience
in print or digital media.
Strong command over language, grammar, and storytelling techniques.
Proven ability to
edit, rewrite, and curate stories
into polished, reader-friendly content.
Excellent skills in writing
headlines, captions, and taglines
that are both catchy and informative.
Expertise in
page layout design, dummy creation, and visual storytelling.
Experience in liaising with reporters, photographers, designers, and external agencies.
Robust analytical skills to track news flow, identify gaps, and ensure competitive coverage.
Proficiency with editorial tools, content management systems, and publishing software.
Degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, English, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).

📌 Editor (Chennai)
🏢 Weekday AI
📍 Chennai