Principal Correspondent

About Company :

The Times of India is the flagship publication of Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. It is the world’s largest English broadsheet daily newspaper and covers a wide range of news interests like political, business, sports, entertainment, lifestyle, etc. TOI is built on the key principle to question conventional wisdom and present a comprehensive perspective to the reader for the news around us. The TOI Editorial function is the driving force behind the generation of content that shapes the reader’s experience. With a focus on news and analysis, this function constantly endeavours to implement path-breaking ideas and drive value-creation innovations.

Summary :

Gather news, provide exclusive and exhaustive coverage on day to day stories with the objective of ensuring that the paper doesn’t miss out on important stories and stands out.

Location : Jaipur (on-site)

Roles & Responsibilities :

7+ years of experience in Reporting / Journalism.

To plan articles to cover the political and civic stories effectively & get leads, by meeting sources, attending meetings, go out on the field regularly to verify information and investigate.

To write a good story & provide better and quick information to the readers by coordinating with photographers for spot photographs, artists and illustrators for design and illustrations.

To follow-up on story and ensure an impact by drawing attention of the readers and officials concerned to the articles.

You need to be high on General Awareness and running stories.

Good Networking skills are highly appreciated.

Education :

Graduation degree in any discipline preferably in English with degree or diploma in journalism / mass communication.