Senior Content Editor

About Us

The New Indian Express Group is one of India's oldest and largest media houses, founded by the Late Shri Ramnath Goenka. The New Indian Express Group is publishing Newspapers and Periodicals in the States of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, Orissa and the Union Territories of Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Yanam and Lakshadweep. It brings out its publication of newspapers and periodicals from 33 Centers. It also has Marketing Offices in Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi.

The Company's publications include English Dailies viz. The New Indian Express and The Morning Standard and Sunday editions, The Sunday Express and The Sunday Standard and the weekly edition Indulge. The Morning Standard and The Sunday Standard are published in New Delhi. The company also brings out Tamil daily Dinamani and Samakalika Malayalam Varika, a weekly magazine in Malayalam.

The group sites are www.newindianexpress.com, www.dinamani.com, www.edexlive.com, www.samakalikamalayalam.com, www.malayalamvaarika.com, www.kannadaprabha.com, www.indulgexpress.com .

The Company is professionally managed, with well-qualified and experienced people holding charge of different Departments. The Company's publications are popular and command a large readership.

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We are looking for dynamic and passionate Content Editors to join our Edex team in Chennai. The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in the field of education, student affairs, and youth trends. They will be responsible for curating, editing, and producing compelling content for both print and digital platforms of Edex.

Key Responsibilities:

• Edit and proofread articles submitted by reporters, freelancers, and contributors for accuracy, clarity, and grammar.
• Curate and develop engaging content focused on education, careers, innovations, student initiatives, and campus life.
• Work closely with the editorial team to plan and structure content for Edex print and web editions.
• Ensure all content aligns with the Edex editorial guidelines and tone.
• Keep up to date with current education trends, competitive exams, student issues, and policies impacting education.
• Contribute fresh story ideas and support in conducting interviews and field reporting, when necessary.
• Coordinate with designers and digital teams to ensure timely and quality content delivery.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, or a related field.
• 3 – 8 years of experience in journalism, preferably with a focus on education, youth, or career-related content.
• Strong editing, writing, and storytelling skills with impeccable grammar.
• Ability to work under deadlines and manage multiple assignments.
• Familiarity with digital publishing tools and social media platforms is an added advantage.
• A keen interest in the education system and youth affairs.

Preferred:

• Prior experience in education journalism or content creation for student-centric platforms.
• Exposure to multimedia content creation (video/audio/newsletters) will be a plus.