Political Reporter
Mid-Day · India
FULL TIME
Job Description
We are looking for a Jr Political Reporter/Correspondent with strong reporting and writing skills and a keen understanding of the political landscape.
Key Responsibilities
- Cover political developments, events, leaders and issues across Mumbai and Maharashtra , along with key national political developments.
- Develop strong sources and maintain relationships with political leaders, government officials and other relevant stakeholders.
- Generate original stories, breaking news, interviews and ground reports.
- Track political developments and identify stories that are relevant to readers.
- Attend press conferences, political meetings and events and report accurately and promptly.
Requirement
- 3–5 years of experience in political journalism/reporting.
- Strong understanding of national and Maharashtra politics, with particular knowledge of Mumbai’s political landscape and civic issues .
- Strong writing, reporting and fact-checking skills.
- Ability to work under deadlines and handle breaking news situations.
- Good network of political and government sources will be an advantage.