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Assistant Editors (2 positions)

Himal Southasian is looking for two Assistant Editors. The positions require the ability to support all aspects of the magazine’s production – both online and in print. This includes the ability to keep up to date with a wide range of issues related to Southasia, to develop story ideas, and to help commission and secure articles. Assistant Editors will also help run the Himal blog (currently being redesigned), select images for articles, oversee fact-checking, and supervise interns in producing material for sections such as Mediafile and Briefs. However, the primary skill required is the ability to edit ‘full length’ articles of the kind carried in Himal. Applicants have to be able to turn around article drafts on a wide range of topics, in accordance with the magazine’s in-house style. Besides foolproof competence in English-language editing, applicants must have a strong grounding in the social sciences and a keen understanding of Southasian history, economy, culture, geopolitics and current affairs.

Work Experience: Substantial editing, reporting, research and writing in mainstream media, though work with academic journals is also relevant. Experience in online journalism will be an asset.

The position is based in Kathmandu. Salary will be commensurate with experience and energy.

Application Process: Familiarise yourself with our magazine through the website, including its editorial content, then send a one-page note telling us ‘why Himal’ and suggest ideas on how you would develop the site further. Send CV, cover letter, and any full length article you may have published, to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Recommendations are welcome, though not required.

Deadline: Rolling applications

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Internship opportunities

The Himal Southasian editorial team is looking for interns to work with us in our Kathmandu office. We require a minimum commitment of 3 months.

Key responsibilities

Fact-checking all magazine content;
Suggesting and researching potential stories;
Researching and writing blog posts;
Tasks related to updating and maintaining the website;
Performing select administrative tasks;
Other writing opportunities are also available;

Apply if you

Have at least a 12th-grade or IA-level diploma, or are in their last year of high school;
Are interested in journalism;
Want to learn about Southasia;
Have excellent English-language skills;
Can commit to a 3 month internship;
Pay keen attention to detail.

How to apply

Familiarise yourself with Himal Southasian’s current and past coverage by looking through our archives. Then send a brief cover letter describing your interest in working with Himal Southasian, as well as your CV, to editorial @ himalmag.com

Deadline: Rolling applications

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Children of Southasia 5 March 2012

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Right to Information: Seeping to the capillaries 29 February 2012

	Aruna Roy interviewed by Kanak Mani Dixit

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People versus wildlife 17 May 2013
By Nirmal Ghosh
	Reassessing wildlife conservation policies in India.

After the flood 7 May 2013
By Danial Shah
	The new realities of life for villagers in Hunza Valley who lost their homes and lands to a natural lake following a 2010...

Disappearing foods 25 April 2013

	A collection of recipes that are fading from the Southasian palette.

Eat, drink, write 23 April 2013
By Suman Bolar
	A food writer dishes on the ins and outs of her profession.

Brideprice 22 April 2013
By Manik Bandopadhyay
	A new translation of Manik Bandopadhyay's ‘Namuna’ by Madhusree Mukerjee.

Among the believers 19 April 2013
By Abhishek Choudhary
	An account from Varanasi, where bhang and thandai struggle to survive the onslaught of LSD and Coca-Cola.

Poster power 13 September 2012

Behind the crystals 18 April 2013
By Rituparna Banerjee
	Capturing the lives of Marakkanam’s salt pan workers

In search of food sovereignty 17 April 2013
By K Sandeep
	Shifting the debate on the Public Distribution System.

Missing connections 8 April 2013
By Sarandha
	Girja Kumar’s book on the Indus and the cultures tied to it obscures a tremendous wealth of interconnected histories and...

No place for picnics 4 April 2013
By Freny Manecksha
	Kashmiri women tell their stories of the conflict.

'I bowled left-arm chinaman' 28 March 2013
By Jahnavi Barua
	Shehan Karunatilaka speaks about winning awards, spin bowling, italics in fiction, and much more.