Freelance Journalist

Job Brief

TechGenyz is looking for young and passionate Journalists for our online tech media publication.

The ideal candidate should have 1 to 5 years of experience writing technology news on online publications, preferably news portals.

The candidate needs to write news or feature articles on tech innovation, VR/AR, mobile, gaming, apps, etc. The candidate will be responsible for developing the voice for all aspects of the organization’s online presence.

Ask these before you apply

• Do you love Journalism & understand news reporting or tech journalism?
• Do you know the art of content/news writing?
• Do you have strong English communication skills (written & verbal both)?
• Are you open to writing on technology and business-related news?

Job Responsibilities

• An understanding of journalism and a flair for writing on the same. The familiarity new-age technology like artificial intelligence, IoT, machine learning, VR, AR, gaming & more
• Openness and eagerness to move out and interact with contacts in the industry
• Strong news judgment & be able to rewrite/sharpen news stories
• Ability to quickly conduct online research and check facts
• Can write multiple articles/day of 350-450 words related to the technology
• Understand SEO, and good at spotting stories from social media
• Have experience in WordPress, online tools like Grammarly, Google Spreadsheet, Feedly, Reddit
• Attention to detail and a keen eye for accuracy, grammar, punctuation and story flow
• Speed, accuracy, solid news and editorial judgment
• Investigative and research-oriented nature for gathering the necessary information
• Ability to work in a remotely/team mode with people of diverse backgrounds and skills
• Write news reports with clear and accurate facts for an international audience

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in English Language, Mass Communication, Economics or Journalism
• Post Graduate degree in English Language, Mass Communication, Economics or Journalism

About TechGenyz

TechGenyz is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other protected category. TechGenyz is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and employees.