We are seeking a sharp, research-oriented, and intellectually curious journalist to produce high-quality long-form journalism, in-depth news analysis, investigative features, and explainers. The candidate will be responsible for identifying trends and policy issues. Conducting extensive research and interviews, analysing data and documents, providing context, insight, and a deeper understanding of current affairs will be part of the responsibility. The ideal candidate should combine strong reporting skills with analytical thinking, editorial judgment, digital storytelling capabilities, and the ability to translate complex subjects into clear, engaging, and evidence-based journalism.

Key Responsibilities
Long-Form Journalism and In-Depth Reporting
• Develop and produce original long-form stories, investigative features, deep dives, and narrative articles -
- analyses of policies impacting the bureaucracy, economy and business.
• Identify underreported issues, emerging trends, systemic challenges, and public-interest subjects.
• Conduct extensive interviews with subject-matter experts, policymakers, stakeholders, affected communities, and other relevant sources.
• Undertake field reporting and background research to establish context and uncover recent information.
• Explain the background, causes, implications, and possible consequences of major events and decisions.
• Articles must be written keeping in mind the digital platform and the audience
• Covering ministries/departments Research, Verification
• Conduct desk research using credible primary and secondary sources.
• Review official documents, government reports, court records, research papers, datasets, public filings, and historical archives.
• Verify claims, statistics, quotations, and source material before publication.
• Use spreadsheets, data visualization tools, and basic quantitative research methods where appropriate.
• Collaborate with visual editors, designers,



photographers, video producers, and audience teams to develop multimedia storytelling formats.
• Incorporate timelines, charts, maps, infographics, photographs, audio, video, and interactive elements where relevant.
• Manage multiple assignments and long-form projects within agreed timelines. Required Qualifications and Experience
• Applicants should ideally have 3-5 years of experience. Should be willing to
• Bachelor's or master's degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, Economics, Public Policy, Sociology, or a related discipline.
• A strong portfolio of published long-form stories, analytical articles, investigations, or research-driven features.
• Excellent writing, editing, interviewing, and research skills.
• Familiarity with digital publishing systems, web research, SEO fundamentals, and audience analytics.
• Knowledge of data journalism, spreadsheets, visualization tools, or multimedia storytelling is an advantage.
• Proficiency in source evaluation, fact-checking, and document-based research.
• Ability to work independently on complex stories over extended periods. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Performance will be assessed through a balanced evaluation of:
• Editorial quality: Accuracy, depth, originality, clarity, and strength of analysis.
• Reporting quality: Reliability of sources, quality of evidence, and depth of research.
• Story development: Relevance and originality of pitches, reporting initiative, and successful completion of projects.
• Audience performance: Relevant measures such as engaged reading time, completion rate, returning readership, subscriptions, and meaningful audience interaction.
• Timeliness: Ability to meet agreed editorial milestones and publication deadlines. Compensation: Competitive and commensurate with experience, skills, and editorial responsibilities. Equal Opportunity: Recruitment will be based on relevant skills, demonstrated reporting ability, editorial judgment, and professional integrity.

📌 Writer - Digital Long-Form & Analysis (New Delhi)
🏢 The Secretariat
📍 New Delhi