Staff Writer
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Job Overview 

We are looking for an efficient and enthusiastic Staff Writer to join our editorial team. You will be working with Chief Editor, Reporters, Writers as well as Freelancers on a regular basis. You should be able to perform detailed research on various topics as assigned. 

The ideal candidate for this role would be a wordsmith. You should be an extraordinary storyteller who can showcase our products’ value in a compelling and engaging way. You should possess amazing writing skills and should be fluent with grammar and punctuation. 

You should be a voracious reader as well. Having a blog of your own would be an added advantage.

If you think you are able to deliver good quality content such as reviews, news posts, and features, we would like to meet you. 

Responsibilities 

• Stay updated with the local, national and international affairs on day to day basis

• Conduct research on various topics and compile necessary content for our writeups 

• Provide notes in written or electronic form

• Make sure your pieces are objective and accurate.Content should be written by keeping readers’ needs in mind 

• Reveal newsworthy stories. You can even plan a campaign around the same

• Build contacts and sources to use in future research 

• Evaluate and interpret the data findings Interview the sources, witnesses etc. and contribute in creating engaging content

• Contribute to content idea generation for publications 

Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communication, Creative Writing or relevant field 

• Proven 2 to 3 years of experience as a Staff Writer, Content Writer or Reporter 

• Ability to learn and research a wide range of topics 

• Hands-on experience of content management systems like WordPress, MS Office, Digital Editing and databases 

• Proven portfolios of published articles

• Excellent writing and observation skills 

• Ability to follow strict deadlines

• Should be a team player