South Asia managing editor - Dialogue Earth

Location: South Asia

Position: South Asia Managing Editor

Hours: Full time – 40 hrs per week

Contract type: freelance, fixed term (12 months), with potential for extension/renewal

Fee: £1,875 per calendar month

Start time: ASAP

Reports to: CEO and COO, working closely with Southeast Asia Editor

Application deadline: 9am 3rd November, 2025. Applications will be considered on an ongoing basis. Early applications recommended.

Interviews: 5th and 6th November

About us

Dialogue Earth is an independent non-profit dedicated to producing exceptional environmental journalism and informed conversations on urgent climate and sustainability topics. Our unique model brings local voices to global audiences and global stories of hope, action, and change to local communities.

Dialogue Earth researches, writes, commissions, edits, and publishes news reports and analyses of environmental and climate threats, to stimulate the exchange of information and ideas between readers in diverse geographies.

We are committed to accurately portraying China’s development impacts across the Global South through geopolitically even-handed reporting and constructive dialogue. A UK-registered charity headquartered in London, our approach is rooted in a network of specialist country editors located across South and Southeast Asia, Africa, and Latin America, and delivered through reporting in eight languages, workshops, and media partnerships. We seek to bring light, rather than heat, to crucial debates, and solutions to bear on complex problems.

Purpose of the role

Dialogue Earth is seeking an experienced editor and journalist to lead our coverage of India’s climate and energy transition. India is a pivotal country for the future of the global climate, balancing rapid economic growth, surging energy demand and industrial jobs with its commitment to reach net zero by 2070. We are looking for an editor who can bring clarity and authority to this complex story, amplifying voices from India to shape international understanding of its climate and development pathways.

Person specification

We are seeking someone who can:

• Demonstrate a strong track record in climate, energy, or environmental journalism in India.
• Show excellent editorial judgment and ability to manage complex editorial workflows.
• Work comfortably with dispersed, international teams.
• Commission and edit a wide range of voices while maintaining clarity, accuracy and impact.
• Understand the geopolitical dimensions of India’s climate story and communicate it for both Indian and international audiences.

Main responsibilities

As South Asia managing editor, you will be responsible for:

• Editorial leadership: Developing and delivering a long-term editorial strategy for India coverage, with a focus on clean energy, industrial decarbonisation, just transitions, climate diplomacy and South–South cooperation.
• Commissioning and editing: Identifying, commissioning and editing high-quality journalism from writers and contributors across India and South Asia.
• Original reporting: Writing and researching stories that highlight India’s energy and industrial transition, climate politics and its role in multilateral and regional forums (e.g. G20, BRICS, COP negotiations).
• Team management: Managing and mentoring the South Asia regional editorial team, along with contributors to strengthen their capacity for impactful climate and environmental journalism.
• Coordination:

• Arranging and setting the agenda for weekly South Asia editorial meetings.
• Managing and tracking copyflow to ensure timely publication.
• Coordinating with production to prepare content for publication in multiple languages.
• Liaising with Dialogue Earth editorial staff in London, Delhi, Pakistan, Southeast Asia and globally to identify opportunities for joint-reporting.
• Engagement: Supporting the organisation of webinars, workshops and convenings that strengthen Dialogue Earth’s networks and amplify regional voices.

How to apply

Please send a CV with references, a covering letter, two article pitches, one for multimedia and one for a standard written article, and at least three recent, relevant clippings to: apply@dialogue.earth

We will not accept cover letters written entirely by AI.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

Applications should be submitted in English.

The application deadline is 3rd November 2025. Applications will be considered on an ongoing basis and early application is recommended. Interviews will be held online 5/6th November.

Accurate, compelling journalism requires a deep understanding of the diverse regions and communities we cover. To fulfill this, we are committed to building teams that reflect a wide range of perspectives, experiences, and identities, particularly those historically underrepresented in the media industry. By aligning our newsroom with the diversity of our coverage areas, we strengthen the quality, depth, and impact of our reporting.

For detailed information, see job pack here.