Inc42 Media is looking for a Branded Content Specialist for the Inc42 BrandLabs Team to curate native content for startup and enterprise clients and assist the team in meeting client deliverables. Through thoughtful and well-reported storytelling, Inc42 aims to maintain itself as a platform that produces data-backed news and analysis on all the vital elements at the intersection of technology, startups, and business; to a niche target audience of the startup ecosystem.
About Inc42 Medi
a
Inc42 is India's leading digital media & research platform on a mission to build & serve India's tech & startup econom
y.
Founded in January 2015, Inc42 has become the leading source for news & analysis on India's rapidly growing internet economy. Inc42, with over 30,000+ published stories, 50+ research reports, 100+ conferences & events & having featured 1000's of entrepreneurs now reaches over 50 Mn+ tech leaders & professionals every mon
th.
In 2020, we introduced Inc42 Plus, our membership program designed to help industry leaders & professionals stay ahead in India's tech economy with premium tools & analysis. With 10,000+ members already, Inc42 Plus is now India's fastest-growing media subscription. Recognized & cited globally by the likes of Quartz, Forbes, The Economist, The Huffington Post, Business Insider, CBInsights & m
ore.
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The incumbent is responsible for conceptualising and developing high-quality company profiles, industry articles, and other forms of content for BrandLabs campaigns by conducting thorough primary and secondary research and crafting easily understandable narra - tives.They should have a deep understanding of the Indian Startup ecosystem and assist BrandLabs clients in tailoring content strategies and crafting compelling narratives that align with their
- goals.Inc42 collaborates with brands to convey their stories through written articles, videos, and events, and the person in this role will ensure that the content meets Inc42's editorial standards in terms of writing style, depth, and res
- earch.Responsibilities include contributing to idea generation, story development, video scripting, and interviews for b
- rands.Understanding the concept of native content is crucial; it should neither be a press release nor an advertorial but should maintain a neutral tone while effectively conveying the client's message through storyte
- lling.The incumbent will conduct quality checks for all content related to BrandLabs and coordinate feedback cycles with cl
- ients.Draft marketing content for stories to promote client deliver
- ables.Coordination between BrandLabs, Editorial, and Design Teams for cross-functional projects is req
- uired.Assisting with operations to ensure smooth team functioning is part of the role, along with collaboration with other members of the DataLabs, Editorial, and Design
- Teams.The role calls for creativity, generating innovative ideas, energy, dynamism, and a positive attitude. The person should excel in writing and editing, be highly organized and detail-oriented, and possess strong time management and collaboration s
kills.
Professional
- Traits:
Bachelors or Masters degree in Journalism or Mass Commu - nicationExcellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersona
- l skillsIndividuals with 2-5 years of experience in content writing ideation, scripting, packaging,
- and moreExperience in conducting video interviews, or having confidence in front of a camera and an on air
- presenceWell-versed with Google Docs, Google Sheets, WordPress,
- and SEOShould be start
- up-savvyShould possess excellent time management skills with an ability to seamlessly work within deadline - individually and with
- in teamsAbility to supervise and train junior e
- mployeesAbility to organise, prioritise and schedule work assignments eff
- icientlyStrong research and analytical
- skills.Researching, Writing, Editing, Social Media content creation, Marketing & Email communication knowledge, Long format feature writing, business news sense, knowledge of startup e
cosystem
