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Associate Editor (New Delhi)

The Leaflet is looking out for an Associate Editor, a position based out of the New Delhi office.

All applications – statement of interest, CVs, writing sample(s) and edited stories – are to be submitted to editorial@theleaflet.in by August 8, 2026.

The Associate Editor shall be based in New Delhi and work from The Leaflet’s office located in New Delhi, from Monday to Friday.

The Associate Editor must be versed in the latest legal developments, possess acute legal acumen, and be well-versed in both academic and journalistic approaches to developing essays and stories, as our authors come from different disciplines. The Associate Editor shall maintain The Leaflet’s editorial scope as an interdisciplinary platform focussed on the law.

Roles and responsibilities:

Publishability Review and Substantive Editing: The Associate Editor shall regularly review commissioned and submitted author drafts for publishability and further substantive editing, including contributing ideas to sharpen the argument and structure. The Associate Editor may need to attend meetings with authors to discuss legal, journalistic and argument-related approaches. The Associate Editor shall also be responsible for copy-editing and fact-checking of drafts. The Associate Editor may, at times, take assistance from assistant editor, editorial interns and junior researcher for fact-checking and research.
Commissioning and Coordinating with Authors: The Associate Editor, along with Assistant Editor, will be responsible for commissioning in-depth essays, explainer commentaries and reported essays from authors regarding developments in the news cycle relating to judiciary, bar and legal policy. The Associate Editor shall also maintain close communication with regular authors and new authors -- such as lawyers, academics, former judges or journalists -- and columnists for story ideas. The Associate Editor shall attempt to catch the news cycle early and be able to foresee developing stories.
Publishing Plans: The Associate Editor shall prepare annual, monthly and weekly publishing plans to set content goals over different time periods. These content plans would account for written analysis and reportage essays, hearing reports of important court proceedings, special essays (such as for special issues), video content for YouTube and Instagram, and general social media circulation. The publication plan shall be based on optimising readership, and will require the Associate Editor to be closely studying readership analytics.
Editorial Management: The Associate Editor shall oversee the stream of commissionings and non-solicited submissions to maintain a high-quality publication pipeline. Following publication, the Associate Editor will oversee circulation by developing and improvising upon social media strategy, and circulation through professional networks. The Associate Editor shall closely observe periodic statistics on readership on a weekly basis to shape publication and circulation strategy. The associate editor shall work alongside the assistant editor in editing, commissioning, author communication, social media and writing and reporting assignments.
Quarterly Advisory Board Meetings: The Associate Editor is expected to attend quarterly review meetings with the Advisory Board, Founding Editors and the Assistant Editor. Both content and readership analytics will be reviewed. Inputs from the meeting can also set the direction for future editorial plans.
Newsletters: The Associate Editor will contribute to the Constitution First weekly newsletter sent to the subscribers by writing once every two weeks alongside the Assistant Editor.
Video Content Planning: The Associate Editor shall work with video editors and other stakeholders to plan and oversee video content weekly for The Leaflet's YouTube and Instagram channels. This includes video podcasts or short video discussions on important published stories.
Oversee Social Media Strategy: The Associate Editor shall oversee social media circulation of content and also coordinate with the Audience Engagement strategist to optimise subscription, brand recognition and readership.
Broad Analytical Writing: The Associate Editor is expected to produce editorial commentary and analytical writing assessing crucial developments regarding the legal community from a constitutional lens.
Regularly Updating Style Sheet & Submission Guidelines: The Associate Editor, alongside the Assistant Editor, shall prepare an updated style sheet and update submission guidelines as and when required. The updated style sheet and submission guidelines shall be clearly accessible on the website.
Regularly Updating Authors’ List: The Associate Editor, alongside the Assistant Editor, shall update the authors’ list on at least a quarterly basis. The authors’ list is a tabulated list of regular contributors categorised according to an area of expertise. The Associate Editor shall attempt to cultivate new authors.

Remuneration:

The compensation for the position will be commensurate with the experience and work.

Eligibility:

You are an ideal person for the role if you have familiarity with court procedures, various disciplines of the law, and legal research. Candidates with editorial experience, including in legal journalism are desirable.
The ideal candidate may have an undergraduate degree in law. Candidates with degrees in journalism, or related disciplines may also apply.
Candidates from marginalised communities, including Dalit, Bahujan, Adivasi, De-notified tribes, and minority communities, as well as women, gender minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

As part of a small, but growing team at The Leaflet, inclined to expand our coverage on both cutting edge legal opinion, and in-depth reporting on the law, the Associate Editor would be at the heart of the newsroom, and poised for legal journalism with a passionate bend, one that aligns with our founding vision of ‘Constitution First’.

Staff Writer & Researcher (New Delhi)

The Leaflet is looking out for a Staff Writer & Researcher, a position based out of the New Delhi office.

All applications – statement of interest, CVs, writing sample(s) – are to be submitted to editorial@theleaflet.in by August 8, 2026.

Roles and responsibilities:

Reporting and Writing: The Staff Writer & Researcher is expected to contribute writing for The Leaflet’s website which are in the nature of court reports, legal explainers, ground reports and analytical articles. This means attending court hearings in major matters of public and constitutional interest, and preparing precise and comprehensive reports. It also means producing in-depth reports on legal stories based on interviews, investigations and comprehensive research. The Staff Writer & Researcher may also contribute well-researched legally analysed explainers and commentary.
Research: The Staff Writer & Researcher is expected to research on various legal issues relevant to publications on The Leaflet. As part of this, the role will also entail conducting regular fact-checks on drafts prior to publication.
Newsletter: The Staff Writer & Researcher will contribute to the Constitution First weekly newsletter sent to the subscribers by writing periodically alongside the editors.
Social Media support: The Staff Writer & Researcher is expected to support in developing content for social media. Skills in video and photo editing or allied multimedia skills will be highly desirable.
Review meetings: The Staff Writer & Researcher is expected to attend quarterly review meetings with the Advisory Board, Founding Editors and the Assistant Editor. Both content and readership analytics will be reviewed. Inputs from the meeting can also set the direction for future editorial plans.

Remuneration:

The compensation for the position will be commensurate with the experience and work.

Eligibility:

You are an ideal person for the role if you have familiarity with court procedures, various disciplines of the law, and legal research is desirable. Candidates with prior journalism experience, including in legal reporting are desirable.
The ideal candidate may have an undergraduate degree in law. Candidates with degrees in journalism, or related disciplines may also apply.
Candidates from marginalised communities, including Dalit, Bahujan, Adivasi, De-notified tribes, and minority communities, as well as women, gender minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

As part of a small, but growing team at The Leaflet, inclined to expand our coverage on both cutting edge legal opinion, and in-depth reporting on the law, the Staff Writer & Researcher would be at the heart of the newsroom, and poised for legal journalism with a passionate bend, one that aligns with our founding vision of ‘Constitution First’.