Company Description Asian News International (ANI), founded over 50 years ago, is South Asia’s leading multimedia news agency, headquartered in India and supported by over 100 bureaus. ANI provides comprehensive coverage of South Asia, delivering news from across the globe wherever regional developments occur.

Its services span a wide range of topics, including politics, business, sports, entertainment, lifestyle, and human-interest features. The agency is known for multi-faceted reporting that combines depth of coverage with extensive reach. ANI also focuses on social and developmental issues, offering content that informs diverse audiences and media partners.

Role Description The Assignment Desk Professional will coordinate news coverage by tracking breaking stories, planning daily and long-term assignments, and ensuring timely deployment of reporting and camera teams. This is a full-time, in office role based in New Delhi.

Day-to-day responsibilities include monitoring multiple news sources, verifying information, prioritizing stories, and maintaining a real-time news diary. The role involves liaising with reporters, editors, and bureau teams, giving clear briefs, and following up to ensure high-quality, accurate content delivery.

The Assignment Desk

Professional will also support logistics, maintain communication workflows,



and contribute to editorial planning for multi-platform news output.

Qualifications

- Demonstrated experience in a newsroom or media environment, preferably on an assignment desk or in news coordination.
- Strong news judgment with the ability to identify, evaluate, and prioritize stories across politics, business, sports, entertainment, and social issues.
- Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills to work effectively with reporters, editors, and technical teams.
- Ability to work under time pressure, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and respond quickly to breaking news and changing priorities.
- Proficiency with newsroom software, content management systems, and common digital tools for monitoring wires, social media, and other news feeds.
- Solid organizational and documentation skills to maintain assignment logs, schedules, and coverage plans.
- Fluency in English (spoken and written); knowledge of additional regional languages is an advantage.
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, Media Studies, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as required by news cycles.

📌 Assignment Desk Professional (New Delhi)
🏢 Asian News International (ANI)
📍 New Delhi