Senior Writer in India at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Writer based in India.

This role offers the opportunity to create impactful journalism covering major developments in US politics and national news.
The ideal candidate will produce accurate, insightful, and engaging stories through deep research, analysis, and editorial expertise.
You will contribute to shaping audience understanding of complex political events through high-quality reporting and commentary.
Working in a fast-paced digital media environment, you will collaborate with editorial teams to refine stories and maintain strong content standards.
This position requires strong news judgment, investigative curiosity, and the ability to deliver original reporting under tight deadlines.
You will play a key role in developing trustworthy content that informs and engages a global audience.

The Senior Writer will be responsible for producing original, well-researched editorial content focused on US politics, government, elections, and current affairs. This role requires strong storytelling skills, analytical thinking, and the ability to transform complex topics into accessible and engaging articles.

• Research and write timely stories covering US politics, national news, public policy, and major current events.
• Produce a variety of editorial formats, including news reports, explainers, analysis pieces, and commentary.
• Monitor political developments, identify relevant story angles, and gather information from reliable sources such as official statements, public records, interviews, and established reporting.
• Conduct thorough fact-checking to ensure accuracy, credibility, and editorial integrity.
• Select and recommend appropriate visual assets, including images, videos, thumbnails, and supporting media elements.
• Develop strong arguments and perspectives for analysis and opinion-based articles while maintaining editorial standards.
• Collaborate with editors to improve story structure, clarity, accuracy, and overall impact.
• Manage multiple assignments simultaneously while meeting deadlines and adapting to breaking news situations.
• Maintain a consistent editorial voice and contribute to improving content quality and audience engagement.

The ideal candidate brings strong experience in journalism, political reporting, or current-affairs writing, with the ability to independently research, analyze, and produce high-quality editorial content.

• 4+ years of professional writing experience, preferably covering US politics, government, elections, public policy, or national news.
• Proven portfolio of published articles, reporting, analysis, or commentary pieces.
• Strong understanding of the US political system, institutions, parties, elections, and major policy discussions.
• Excellent research, reporting, fact-checking, and analytical abilities.
• Ability to clearly distinguish verified information, reported claims, analysis, and opinion.
• Strong editorial judgment with the ability to identify relevant and meaningful story angles.
• Exceptional writing skills with excellent grammar, structure, tone, and storytelling ability.
• Ability to explain complex political topics clearly for a broad audience.
• Experience working independently while incorporating editorial feedback effectively.
• Ability to manage deadlines and remain flexible during high-priority news events.
• Strong commitment to producing original work; AI-generated or AI-rewritten content is not accepted.

• Fully remote work environment.
• Full-time employment opportunity.
• Opportunity to contribute to a growing digital media ecosystem with a global audience.
• Collaborative environment with editorial, production, and audience development teams.
• Opportunity to cover influential political and current-affairs topics.
• Professional growth through exposure to high-impact editorial projects.