Associate Editor
Title Associate Editor
Company Supreme Court Observer
Location Bangalore
Job Type Full Time
Deadline 20 September 2024
Supreme Court Observer (SCO) is one of India’s leading legal journalism websites that produces high quality reports and analyses of the Indian judiciary. We track important cases, access and share legal documents, produce daily reports of court proceedings and analyse key decisions of the Indian judiciary into a highly informative but easy read. Our aim is to enable common citizens to develop an understanding of the role of the judiciary in Indian public life, through fast-paced reporting and rigorous research.
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About the role
About the role
The Associate Editor (AE) will:
- Identify and track cases which have the potential to significantly impact the development of law or otherwise impact the general public.
- Commission pieces for SCO and work closely with staff writers and contributors on developing the pitch. Oversee the reporting process, along with editing, copy-editing and fact checking.
- Ideate and develop stories and areas of research. Work with writers to develop these ideas.
- Edit daily hearing reports, summaries and explainers on judgments and cases. Edit deeply researched analytical pieces, judges profiles, video scripts and any other daily output of the team.
- Work with the Social Media Editor to develop and implement a communications strategy that will direct SCO’s social and digital media presence.
- Assist with other outreach strategies such as organising workshops, seminars, conferences and other events.
Requirements
Our ideal candidate is an individual who is passionate about the Supreme Court’s work and its impact on India’s constitutional democracy. They must be committed to communicating this to the public at large.
Candidates must have:
- An undergraduate degree in Law or Journalism with a strong academic background. Preferably have a Masters’ degree in either Law or Journalism and 1 to 3 years of experience in related fields.
- Excellent research and writing skills.
- Ability to deconstruct complex legal materials and developments and communicate them to the wider public through accessible and attractive prose.
How to apply
To apply, write to careers@scobserver.in, with ‘Application for Associate Editor’ in the subject of your mail. Application should include your resume, a cover letter naming two references, two writing samples and a statement of purpose.
Shortlisted applicants can expect a test assignment followed by an interview process. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The role is based out of SCO’s office at Bangalore. Remuneration will be commensurate with experience and proven ability. Candidates from marginalised social groups are strongly encouraged to apply.