Odia Content Writer & Editor

Location: Bhubaneswar / Remote (Odisha-based candidates preferred)

Company: Odisha.News

Odisha.News is a new-age digital news platform that brings the true voice of Odisha to the world through credible journalism, compelling storytelling, and a deep cultural lens. We publish stories that matter to Odias everywhere, in both Odia and English, across politics, society, art, and innovation.

We are looking for a passionate Odia Content Writer & Editor who can craft, edit, and polish engaging Odia news and feature content for our digital platform. The ideal candidate will have strong writing skills in Odia, a good editorial sense, and an understanding of digital news trends and storytelling formats.

• Write clear, engaging, and factually accurate news stories, features, and opinion pieces in Odia.
• Edit and proofread Odia content to ensure grammatical accuracy, tone consistency, and readability.
• Translate English stories into Odia while preserving context and cultural nuance.
• Generate fresh, original ideas for content from local issues to cultural narratives.
• Verify facts, spellings, and Odia transliterations before publishing.
• Collaborate with reporters, photographers, and the editorial team to produce digital-first stories.
• Ensure all Odia text is formatted correctly in Unicode for the website and social media.
• Stay updated on trending topics, current affairs, and social media conversations in Odisha.

• Bachelor's degree in Odia, Journalism, Mass Communication, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in Odia journalism, writing, or digital media.
• Exceptional command over written Odia grammar, style, and vocabulary.
• Strong understanding of Odia culture, news, and regional context.
• Proficiency in Odia typing (Unicode) and familiarity with content management systems (WordPress preferred).
• Basic English proficiency for coordination and translation tasks.
• Ability to meet deadlines and multitask in a fast-paced digital newsroom.

• Experience in writing Odia content for online platforms or social media.
• Familiarity with SEO-friendly writing and digital analytics.
• Previous work with news portals, Odia media houses, or blogs.

• A chance to shape Odisha's digital media voice.
• Creative freedom and collaborative environment.
• Competitive pay based on experience.
• Flexible work options (remote/hybrid).

• Send your CV, Odia writing/editing samples, and a short paragraph on why you'd like to join Odisha.News to [Confidential Information] with the subject line: Application Odia Content Writer & Editor