MEDIA ANALYST / MEDIA ASSOCIATE

Niyantran Consulting Pvt Ltd –

ROLE SNAPSHOT

Position: Media Analyst / Associate

Company: Niyantran Consulting Pvt Ltd

Work mode: Work from office; field coverage on a need basis

Employment type: Full-time

Experience: 2–4 years in journalism, media research or content

Reports to: Head of Media

Compensation: ₹30,000 – ₹50,000 per month

Last date to apply: 5 November 2026

ROLE OVERVIEW

You will scan the news every day, pick the stories that deserve a deeper look, and turn them into data-backed investigative pieces, editorials, video explainers and social posts. Most of the work is desk research from our office. About once a month you will head out to report from the field or conduct an interview in person.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Media monitoring and story selection (daily)
- Track print, TV, digital and social media, plus press releases, government data and court or regulatory filings.
- Prepare a daily media scan and summary for the team.
- Shortlist stories worth investigating and pitch them with a clear angle, likely sources and data needed.
- Investigative research and analysis
- Research shortlisted stories in depth using primary documents, public datasets, RTI replies, reports and expert inputs.
- Clean and analyse data in Excel or Google Sheets; build straightforward charts and infographics.
- Fact-check every claim, figure and quote; keep a source log for each story.
- Writing and editorial
- Write investigative stories, editorials, explainers and opinion pieces in a clear, neutral house style.
- Draft scripts for videos and reels from your research.
- Edit and proofread your own and colleagues' work before publishing.
- On-camera and video work




- Read out news and present explainers for reels, shorts and long-form videos.
- Work with the video team on storyboards, captions and thumbnails.
- Interviews
- Identify, contact and schedule experts, officials and people affected by a story.
- Prepare research-based questions; conduct and transcribe interviews in person, by phone or on video.
- Field reporting (need basis, about once a month)
- Travel to cover events, ground reports or follow up on investigations.
- Collect photos, video, documents and on-record quotes, following safety and consent norms.
- Social media
- Create posts, carousels, threads and captions from each story for LinkedIn, Instagram, X and YouTube.
- Maintain the content calendar, track engagement and suggest improvements.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, Political Science, Economics, Public Policy or a related field.
- A portfolio of published or sample work: articles, research pieces, videos or social content.
- Strong writing in English and Hindi.
- Comfort on camera, with clear diction and confident delivery.
- Ability to read data, spot patterns and back every claim with evidence.
- Sharp news sense and the judgement to tell a big story from noise.
- Discipline to meet daily deadlines while running longer investigations.




- Willingness to travel for field assignments about once a month.

GOOD TO HAVE

- Experience in a newsroom, media monitoring firm, think tank, research or political consulting outfit.
- Familiarity with RTI filing and reading government budgets, gazettes and court orders.
- Basic video editing and design skills.
- OSINT and digital verification skills (reverse image search, geolocation, archive tools).
- An existing audience or personal content channel.

ETHICS AND EDITORIAL STANDARDS

- Verify before publishing: at least two independent sources for key claims.
- Give people named in a story a fair chance to respond.
- Protect confidential sources and get informed consent for interviews and filming.
- Follow the Press Council of India's Norms of Journalistic Conduct and avoid defamation, misinformation and privacy breaches.
- Declare any conflict of interest; keep personal political views out of reporting.
- Correct errors openly and quickly.

WHAT WE OFFER

- Monthly pay of ₹30,000 (based on experience).
- Bylines and on-screen presence on stories you research and lead.
- Real editorial say in which stories we chase.
- Travel and field expenses covered for assignments.
- Mentorship in investigative methods, data and video storytelling.

HOW TO APPLY

Email [email protected] with the subject "Application – Media Associate – Your Name" and include:
- Your CV.
- Links to 2–3 work samples (writing, research or video).
- A 60–90 second self-recorded video reading a news piece.

Selection process

- CV and portfolio screening.
- Assignment assessment
- On-camera interview.

- Last date to apply: 5 November 2026

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