Political Reporter

Mid-Day · India

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.