Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. (The Times of India) Looking For Assistant Editor at Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Full Time

About Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (The Times of India)

We are India’s largest media conglomerate, known for our leading publications such as The Times of India, The Economic Times, and many others. With a rich heritage of over 180 years, we are dedicated to delivering news, information, and entertainment to millions of readers across the country. Our commitment to journalistic excellence, innovation, and integrity makes us a trusted name in the industry.

As our reputation precedes us, we are a Print++ company, with print being our core, on a transformative journey to bring newer content consumption experiences.

Come be a part of our growing family!

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 captions and edit copies.

Liaise with reporters for graphic matter and stories and with photographers on photos in order to ensure that no important stories are missed and readers get the 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

Beats – Government, Policies and politics.

Education and Experience Required: –

Educational Qualifications: Graduation degree in any discipline preferably in English with degree or diploma in journalism/mass communication

Experience – 10 to 15 years

Knowledge and Skills:

Good Networking Skills

Good news sense

What is in it For You?

• Inclusive Workplace: We are an inclusive place to work, where diversity is valued, and everyone feels welcomed. We embrace everyone with open hearts and minds.
• Embracing Change: We welcome change and encourage innovative thinking and adaptability in our dynamic environment.
• Growth Opportunities: We believe we grow when our people grow, offering numerous opportunities for professional and personal development.
• People-Centric Policies: Our policies are designed with our people in mind, including a creche facility, comprehensive leave policies, flexible work hours, guest house facility, a robust POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) policy, to name a few.

Collaborative Culture: We foster a positive and collaborative culture, where employees are encouraged to share ideas, support each other, and work together towards common goals. At BCCL, we are more than colleagues; we are a family.