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.