Times Group

1. Application

Apply through the Times Group careers page, a job portal, or a campus placement drive. Openings span journalism, advertising sales, digital, technology and corporate functions.

2. Resume or portfolio screening

Recruiters shortlist candidates on relevant experience or writing samples for editorial roles, sales track record for advertising roles, or technical skills for digital and technology roles.

3. Writing test or aptitude assessment

Editorial candidates typically take a writing or editing test, while sales, digital and support roles may get an aptitude or case-style assessment instead.

4. Functional interview

A senior editor, sales head or functional lead assesses domain knowledge, such as news judgment for journalism roles or client-handling ability for advertising roles.

5. Manager round

A discussion with the hiring manager on past work, ability to handle deadlines, and how you would contribute to the specific publication or platform.

6. HR discussion and offer

HR confirms compensation, location and joining date. Offers are typically shared within one to three weeks, followed by document checks before joining.

Times Group's rounds vary by function but generally combine a written or aptitude test with functional and managerial interviews, reflecting the mix of editorial, sales and digital roles across the group.

Round 1: Writing test or aptitude assessment

Editorial roles are typically tested through a writing, editing or news-judgment exercise, while sales, digital and corporate roles take an aptitude or reasoning test, filtering candidates before interviews begin.

• Writing or editing a short news piece
• Numerical and logical reasoning for non-editorial roles
• General awareness of current affairs and media trends

Round 2: Functional interview

A senior editor, sales manager or digital lead evaluates domain skills relevant to the role, often through a practical exercise such as pitching a story idea or an advertising plan for a client.

• Pitching a story idea for a specific section
• Structuring an advertising or sponsorship proposal
• Basics of digital metrics for online roles

Round 3: Manager round

This round focuses on your resume, ability to work under deadline pressure, and how you would fit into a fast-paced newsroom or sales team environment.

• Describe a time you delivered under a tight deadline
• How you would pitch to a hesitant advertiser or reader

Round 4: HR and final round

A closing conversation on compensation, location, and joining timeline, along with an overview of benefits and growth paths within the group's various businesses.

• Why Times Group and why media as an industry
• Comfort with rotating shifts or travel where relevant