Senior Sub-Editor

Job Description Job Title: Senior Sub-Editor Company: Eleven Brand: MEA (News) Location: Remote Employment Type: Full-time Shift Timings: We have 2 shifts for this role- morning (8 AM - 4 PM IST) and Night (7 PM - 3 AM), 6 days a week, mid-week off Salary: Rs. 4 - 8 LPA (Based on experience and selection process) About Us At Eleven Int Service, we've been building and scaling digital media brands since 2015, reaching millions of readers and viewers every month. Our portfolio includes MEAWW, The Royal Observer, McGill Media, Starlust, The Daily Net, Pubninja & many more - covering a wide range of categories such as entertainment, news, lifestyle, royals, human interest, and space technology. With a focus on serving US-first global audiences, we operate across diverse digital platforms and formats including articles, video, social media, newsletters, and even live experiences - ensuring our content connects with audiences wherever they are. What unites our brands is a commitment to originality, credibility, and authenticity. With teams across India, the U.S., and the U.K., we foster a culture of collaboration, agility, and continuous learningwhere bold ideas are encouraged and every contribution makes an impact. From journalists and editors to video producers, engineers, and strategists, we're united by one mission: to create and scale media brands that inform, entertain, inspire, and engage. If you're curious, creative, and driven to make a difference in the digital media space, join us- What we expect: accountability, ownership, intelligence, hard work, and results. What we offer: the freedom to express yourself, exposure to massive audiences, industry-standard pay, and the energy of a fast-paced newsroom culture. w- www.elevenispl.com About MEAWW MEAWW is a fast-growing digital entertainment news company our digital footprint already boasts 25+ million users per month and 18+ million followers on social media, and a distribution channel of over 50+ million users and growing. We bring you the best content from the global streaming industry and Hollywood, through our team of talented reporters and contributors, through up-to-date news on the entertainment industry, exclusive interviews, and in-depth features about the latest shows. Website: (https://meaww.com/) (Western Entertainment Website) Join our team as a Senior Sub-Editor If you're a fast, sharp editor with an unshakeable eye for detail, we want you on our desk. We're hiring a Senior Sub-Editor who can uphold the high standards of our newsroom, someone who can strengthen copy, verify the facts and shape crisp, hard-hitting headlines. This role is built for editors who excel under pressure and take responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of the stories they publish. Overview As a Senior Sub-Editor, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of accuracy, clarity and quality across all editorial output. You will edit copy, mentor junior editors and work closely with writers to maintain a sharp, engaging and credible news voice. This role demands speed, precision, strong news sense and the ability to handle breaking stories under tight deadlines. Requirements Editing & Quality Control - Edit and polish stories for accuracy, grammar, structure and style. - Rewrite and enhance content to improve clarity, narrative flow and reader engagement. - Ensure all stories adhere to AP style and internal editorial guidelines. - Craft sharp, SEO-friendly headlines, subheads and captions. Fact-Checking & Verification - Verify facts, quotes, dates, names, claims and statistics. - Ensure compliance with legal and ethical journalism standards. - Maintain strict accuracy, especially on sensitive or breaking news stories in US politics. Leadership & Collaboration - Provide editorial guidance and mentorship to other sub-editors and writers. - Coordinate with reporters and team leads in the newsroom - Manage the editorial workflow during your shift and ensure timely publication Content Strategy & News Judgment - Identify strong news angles and trending topics and provide high-impact headlines accordingly. - Uphold the publication's tone: strong, engaging, fast-paced and authoritative. - Be able to handle multiple major event coverage - Be able to adapt to dynamic content strategy - Select compelling cover images, ensuring relevance and impact. - Collaborate with writers to enhance story presentation. - Produce clean, engaging copies for breaking news or quick-turnaround stories. - Step in to write or restructure content when required. Role requirements - Graduate/Postgraduate in Journalism, Mass Communication or related field. - 47 years of experience in sub-editing or copy editing in a fast-paced newsroom. - Proven experience working with digital news, entertainment, politics or global breaking news. - Strong command of grammar, language, syntax and headline writing. - Excellent news judgment, especially under tight deadlines. - Deep familiarity with AP Style, SEO best practices and real-time publishing. - Ability to multitask across multiple stories without compromising quality. - Ability to work in fast-paced publishing environments. - Ability to mentor and provide useful feedback to other sub-editors and writers - Ability to join immediately or at short notice. Benefits - Remote Work Flexibility: Work from your preferred productive environment. - Competitive Salary: - Shift Timing:We have 2 shifts for this role- morning (8 AM - 4 PM IST) and Night (7 PM - 3 AM), 6 days a week, mid-week off.(Shift adjustments may occur based on newsroom scheduling.) - Opportunity to work with a fast-growing, global digital newsroom. If you have the experience, discipline, and news sense to maintain the quality and credibility of our content, this is the desk where your work will matter.