Veteran technology journalists, Alex Kidman and Adam Turner have been through it all over the past couple of decades as freelancers, and while both admit times are challenging right now, it’s not something they haven’t seen before.  Influencing published Kidman and Turner’s reflection on the closure of their long-running podcast, ‘Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News’ (read here) yesterday, and we took the opportunity to talk more broadly about their freelancing work and the state of the profession right now. “I don't think it would be an exaggeration to say that there would be easily double the number of consumer tech journalists working 10 years ago than there are now. The number of positions has shrunk. The number of publications has shrunk. I think this is hugely regrettable, but it's a commercial reality,” Kidman told Influencing.  “The number of brands, products, and services is still out there, obviously, but there are fewer journalists and fewer position

MyFin Global Finance Media Pvt. Ltd., a Kochi-based business media group covering finance and business beats, is looking for a Stock Market Anchor to join its growing team.   Freshers who are MBA/M.Com and finance graduates can apply for the position.  Interested candidates can send their CVs to hr@myfinglobal.com before May 15, 2024.  

Manorama Online, a leading digital platform in Kerala, is hiring a Social Media Strategist in Kottayam.  The ideal candidate should have six years of experience in the media industry, with skills in managing social media content, coordinating with various departments, and monitoring social media trends.  Additionally, Malayala Manorama, a prominent vernacular daily newspaper, is also seeking content producers based in Kottayam. The candidates should have over three years of media industry experience, a strong understanding of national politics, proficiency in audio-video production, and a good command of both English and Malayalam languages.  Interested candidates can apply via email to jobs@manorama.com.   

Outlook Business, a prominent publishing group based in Mumbai, is seeking a talented and experienced Copy Editor with expertise in the business and finance sectors to join their team in New Delhi.  The primary responsibilities include editing and proofreading long-form articles on business and finance, ensuring adherence to the magazine’s style guide, fact-checking, and collaborating with internal teams to meet deadlines.  The ideal candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, or a related field (preferred), with 5-7 years of experience in copy editing for mainstream publications, focusing on business and finance journalism.  Interested candidates can submit their resume and cover letter outlining their experience and interest in this role to careers@outlookindia.com.   

India Today Magazine is on the lookout for a Copy Editor with 5-10 years of experience to join its IT Web Team and lead bestcolleges.indiatoday.in.  The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication skills, a strong understanding of digital trends, and experience with Content Management Systems and Photoshop. A strong network with school principals and the ability to coordinate with the sales team are also essential for this role.  Interested candidates can share their resumes with Gauri Sharma at gauri.sharma@intoday.com and Saubhagya Kala at saubhagya.kala@intoday.com.   

Pocket FM, a popular Indian audio series platform, is looking for a talented and self-motivated creative lead to join its growing team in Bengaluru.  The ideal candidate who has the ‘passion to harmonise creativity,’ strategy and is capable of producing ‘revolutionary stories’ across mediums is a good fit to apply.  Interested candidates can apply for the position through the company's LinkedIn page.   Founded in 2018 by Rohan Nayak, Nishanth KS (both alumnus of IIT Kharagpur) along with Prateek Dixit, Pocket FM was built with a vision to redefine the entertainment space by pioneering the audio-series category.    

ABP Nadu, a digital-only news platform in Tamil, owned by one of India’s largest media organisations the ABP Group, is looking for experienced Tamil Content Writers with 3–4 years of relevant experience in the media industry. The chosen candidate is expected to have hands-on expertise in Tamil writing and a solid understanding of current affairs, politics, sports, entertainment, etc.  Interested candidates can send their resumes to abishekl@abpnetwork.com.