This is not a traditional reporting role. We are looking for someone who understands the city, knows what is happening on the ground and can turn a local story into an engaging Reel, video, post or social-first news story.

The ideal candidate could be a journalist, content creator, video journalist or someone who already creates news/informative content independently and understands what works on social media.

Location: Mumbai | Thane | Nashik | Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar

What Youll Do
Cover breaking news, civic issues, politics, crime, events, culture, trends and important happenings across the city.
Go on ground, identify relevant stories and create social-first news content.
Shoot videos/Reels using a mobile phone and create engaging visual content.
Be comfortable on camera and present/anchor stories, Reels and on-ground updates when required.
Convert news stories into engaging Reels, short videos, carousels, posts and other social formats.
Create strong hooks, headlines, captions and storytelling formats suited for Instagram and Facebook.
Track local trends,



viral conversations and emerging city stories.
Build and maintain a strong network of local sources and contacts.
Coordinate with the editorial and social media teams.
Repurpose content across different social platforms.
Understand what is trending and find creative ways to make local news interesting, relatable and shareable.
Ensure factual accuracy, credibility and responsible reporting.

Who Were Looking For
2 to 5 years of experience in journalism, digital media, video journalism, social media content or content creation.
Someone who is equally comfortable reporting a story and creating content around it.
Camera-friendly and confident on camera, with the ability to speak naturally and engage an audience.
Comfortable being the face/voice of the content and presenting news, Reels and on-ground stories.
Strong understanding of the local city, its people, issues, trends and culture.
Solid Marathi and Eng

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