Reporter, South Asia

Rest of World is looking for an energetic, experienced, and enterprising reporter with a sophisticated understanding of the effects of technology across South Asia to join our team. The ideal candidate is someone who has experience covering technology and business in India, is open to experimenting with story formats, and will jump at the opportunity to write about a range of topics — from the role of AI in politics to the state of startup ecosystems to how tech is transforming a country.

The reporter can be based in any major Indian city, including Bengaluru, New Delhi or Mumbai. The role will report to the South Asia editor.
Responsibilities

Pitching, reporting, and writing stories about the tech ecosystem in India and other key cities in South Asia
Collaborating with freelance reporters and photographers in countries across South Asia for stories and projects
Researching and reporting on South Asian tech and business, including but not limited to general research briefs, chasing down story leads and tips, and writing your own stories for publication
Providing material for the publication’s newsletters, events, and special projects

Qualifications

At least 5 years of experience in journalism
Experience reporting on international issues, business or tech coverage
You must be comfortable with data as well as basic economic and financial concepts
An understanding of what audiences are looking for in digital and social media technology and business coverage
A serious desire to bring new information into the world and an obsession with telling great stories in different formats
Strong research skills, especially across different regions, cultures, and languages
A strong work ethic, comfort with startup conditions, and must be a motivated self-starter
Collaborative, enjoys working in teams with different disciplines and learning from others

This is a contract position, and the final compensation will be based on the candidate’s work experience and location.

To apply, please send a CV/resumé and a short cover letter to jobs@restofworld.org with “South Asia reporter” in the subject line. In your cover letter, please share three stories you’ve reported on in the past year, describe how you sourced each story, and tell us what you’d do differently this time. Also, in 30-40 words, share an idea for a story you’d like to write for Rest of World.

The deadline for applications is December 15, 2023.