Senior Reporter Masala India
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Job Description
Masala UAE is looking for a savvy dynamic Senior Reporter to deliver engaging news content across its website in its India office. You must be passionate about getting a scoop have an eye for spotting a brilliant news story and boundless enthusiasm for bringing big exciting news to life. Joining the Masala launch team based in India you ll be working in a fastpaced environment and will play an important role in keeping the brand energy high. You will follow the footsteps of the Dubai office to create a structure hand in hand with them and ensure the team of Junior Reports and interns can rely on you for guidance.
Requirements
Key responsibilities
Drive Masala to the front of breaking news under Bollywood and Entertainment.
15 articles on the website or web stories 6 days a week.
1 day of the weekend can be WFH.
Be Masala s POC for all things Indiarelated.
Pitch plan and write news stories and exclusives you ve worked with a network of contacts to secure for the brand from designers to influencers and ultimately celebrities.
Work to ensure Masala is the first to identify a potential story.
Work with social media team and all staff in Dubai to create successful article/ web story content be ready to jump in frontofcamera when required.
Make sure all content is executed in line with Masala s SEO and social strategies.
Support the Editor in the overall production execution and management of Masala s digital social and print products.
Alongside the Editor and SEO Manager ensure Masala s editorial global standards are met all relevant copyrights have been cleared content is optimized for SEO and content meets local and legal guidelines.
Regularly post and create content which may include sponsored or offerbased content to social media.
Work with a small but a talented editorial team to populate an editorial calendar. Keep it current identifying commercial and audience opportunities within it and communicating them to other teams.
Support the sales team by generating content strategies and establishing good relationships with PRs and artist managers.
Maintain a sheet of artist managers and actively grow Masala s network within the industry.
Arrange video interview opportunities for Dubai and India team.
Liaise with production crew to ensure the best videos of Masala s IG and YouTube.
Have your finger on the pulse of the local scene; use your professional contacts and socialmedia networks to be the first to identify the next big thing.
Act as an effective brand ambassador for Masala and an evangelist for our brand in the Indian market.
Undertake movie reviews and attend events outside of office hours or on weekends.
Should know how to lead a team.
Personal attributes and essential skills
A doer and always willing to take on new challenges.
Excellent grasp and understanding of SEO best practices.
Data driven and excited by analytics.
News and entertainment background preferred.
Superb organizational skills.
Able to work creatively and efficiently under pressure and to tight deadlines.
Bursting with a wealth of ideas that can be used across all of Masala s platforms.
A demonstrable passion for and excellent knowledge of digital content creation.
Highest standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
The ability to write copy in line with the highest digital editorial standards.
A strong industry reputation. (will do a background check)
Flexibility and a professional approach at all times.
Softwares: Wordpress Google Analytics (essential) Photoshop (desirable) Canva (must know).
Education: Must have an undergraduate degree or equivalent industry qualification.
Minimum 3 years of experience in India s Bollywood and Entertainment industry.
Key responsibilities Drive Masala to the front of breaking news under Bollywood and Entertainment. 10 articles on the website, or web stories, 5 days a week. Work from the Dubai office daily, WFH is not permitted. Work to ensure Masala is the first to identify a potential story. Work with social media team and all staff in Dubai to create successful article/ web story content. Trend analysis should be your daily routine. Make sure all content is executed in line with Masala s SEO and social strategies. Support the Dubai Editor in the overall production, execution and management of Masala s digital, social and print products. Alongside the Editor and SEO Manager, ensure Masala s editorial standards are met, all relevant copyrights have been cleared, content is optimised for SEO and content meets local and legal guidelines. Undertake reviews and attend events outside of office hours, or on weekends. Personal attributes and essential skills A do-er, and always willing to take on new challenges. Approachable I attitude. Excellent grasp and understanding of SEO best practices. Data driven and excited by analytics. Tech savy, should know how to make short video content for IG, design feature images, IG reels and TikToks. Superb organisational and admin skills. Able to work creatively and efficiently under pressure and to tight deadlines. Willingness to learn if even tasks seem challenging. A demonstrable passion for and excellent knowledge of digital content creation. Highest standard of accuracy and attention to detail. Flexibility and a professional approach at all times. Softwares: Wordpress, Google Analytics (desirable), Photoshop (desirable), Canva (must-know). Education: Must have an undergraduate degree or can be perusing an equivalent industry qualification. Should have a strong liking for all things Bollywood and Fashion. Should be able to brainstorm new content ideas daily. Should be the team s go to support person. Should be open to constrictive criticism and learn as much as they can during the time of their internship.
Employment Type
Full Time
