22 Oct
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Mid-Day Infomedia
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Mumbai
22 Oct
Mid-Day Infomedia
Mumbai
We are looking for a passionate and proactive Digital News Writer to join our editorial team. The ideal candidate should possess strong news judgment, excellent command over Gujarati and English, and the ability to identify and develop trending stories across a wide range of beats including politics, current affairs, entertainment, lifestyle, business, technology, sports and social media trends.
This role requires a keen interest in journalism, strong writing skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced digital newsroom workplace.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor news developments, social media trends, agencies, and digital platforms to identify stories with high audience relevance.
- Write, edit and publish accurate, engaging and timely news stories in Gujarati.
- Translate and adapt content from English sources into reader-friendly Gujarati.
- Coordinate with the editorial and social media teams to maximize content reach and engagement.
- Generate story ideas based on trending topics, viral conversations, and audience interests.
- Create SEO-friendly headlines, summaries, metadata, and content structures for digital publishing.
- Ensure stories are published quickly while maintaining editorial accuracy and quality standards.
- Assist in live coverage, breaking news updates, and special editorial projects when required.
- Participate in video content creation, scripting, voiceovers, interviews, and digital-first storytelling initiatives whenever needed.
- Maintain awareness of current affairs,
politics, entertainment, business, technology, and emerging digital trends.
Skills & Requirements
- 1–3 years of experience in journalism, digital publishing, or online news media.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Gujarati and English.
- Strong understanding of news writing, fact-checking, and digital journalism practices.
- Ability to identify trending stories and convert them into engaging digital content.
- Basic understanding of SEO, Google Trends, keyword optimization, and audience analytics.
- Familiarity with social media platforms and digital content consumption patterns.
- Ability to work under deadlines and manage multiple stories simultaneously.
- Experience with CMS platforms and digital publishing tools will be an added advantage.
- Interest in multimedia storytelling, podcasts, reels, and video content is desirable.
Preferred Candidate Profile
- Curious, news-driven and digitally savvy.
- Strong sense of newsworthiness and audience interest.
- Comfortable working in a dynamic newsroom environment.
- Team player with a willingness to learn and adapt.
- Passionate about storytelling and current affairs.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work with a fast-growing digital news platform.
- Exposure to breaking news, feature writing, interviews, podcasts and video content.
- A collaborative newsroom environment with opportunities for growth and skill development
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