Assistant Editor

About the Hiring Function

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 experience. With a focus on news and analysis, this function constantly endeavours to implement path-breaking ideas and drive value-creation innovations.

Roles & Responsibilities :

• Edit articles, select photos and give story ideas, give headlines and caption and edit copies
• Liaise with reporters for graphic matter and stories and with photographers for photos in order to ensure that no important stories are missed and readers get correct picture of an event
• Make pages, give correct and catchy headlines, give smart taglines adages and provide informative captions and make attractive and informative graphics and edit and rewrite stories in order to produce error-free, informative and attractive pages
• Make pages, draw dummies for the assigned edition, decide on stories and pictures to be taken in order to produce a visually pleasing page
• Scan the agencies and make a list of relevant stories which are not being covered by reporters in order to maintain the paper’s edge over competitors and ensure that no story is missed

Education and Experience Required : -

Knowledge and Skills

What is in it For You?