Citizen Matters,a civic media platform invites applications for Reporter, Editor, Freelance Columnists.
About the Organisation
Citizen Matters is a civic media platform with insightful reporting on critical urban issues, ideas and solutions for cities across India. Our local chapters in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai focus on civic journalism and citizen engagement. Our work is supported by Oorvani Foundation (https://oorvani.org/), a non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering citizens through open knowledge platforms for civic engagement and community revitalisation.
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Current Vacancies (Full time)
1) Reporter
- Location: Bengaluru
Citizen Matters seeks a skilled reporter who can dive deep into local topics and develop a range of stories. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is open and collaborative, with the stomach for hard reporting on tough issues, while being able to mix up their workload with feature writing from time to time.
Responsibilities:
- Track developments in the city – both emergent news and systemic issues.
- Write news reports, analysis, interviews, long form features etc, working in parallel with the rest of the team across India.
- Develop multimedia content like audio, video as required
- Support the team with social media outreach / engagement as planned. Including activities like social media chats, live interviews, panel discussions etc.
Our expectations:
- Excellent command over English. Local language knowledge is important.
- Keen interest in urban and local topics like economy, sustainability, transport, water, waste, local governance and children.
- Curiosity and articulation, and a love for the written word!
- Self-learner, highly productive, efficient, capable of multitasking
- Excellent communication and social media skills
- Data journalism and hard reporting skills Experience: 0 – 2 years Education: Graduate. Background in Journalism, Mass Comm or English Literature preferred.
2) Associate Editors
- Number of requirements – 2
- Location – Bengaluru, Chennai
The Associate Editor is responsible for commissioning, editing and publishing stories at the chapter level. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and has a rapid learning curve.
Responsibilities:
- Handle editorial desk and publishing schedule, keeping to targets
- Commission, review, fact check, proofread, edit and publish content
- Handle layout (images, graphics, videos and artwork)
- Work with analytics, and manage SEO and social media
- Manage thematic projects
Our expectations:
- Textual content editing skills (mandatory). Video and audio editing skills would be a plus.
- Excellent command over English. Knowledge of the local language is important too.
- Familiarity with content management systems. Knowledge of SEO (preferred)
- Interest in the civic space, familiarity with Bengaluru / Chennai (based on the location)
- Experience: At least 3+ years of relevant experience
- Education Qualification: Graduate in liberal arts or media. Specialisation in Journalism, Mass Communications would be an added advantage.
Freelance contributors/Columnists
- We are open to writers, especially experts in specific urban topics. If you can regularly write solid 1000-1200 word stories – hard news reports / analysis about your city, mail us your profile, with links to two published stories and story pitches.
How to Apply
- To apply for a position at Oorvani Foundation, please fill this application form.
- For clarifications, you can email hr@oorvani.in.
- Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stage of the recruitment process.
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