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Urdu Newspaper Sub-Editor

اردو

Edit and judge Urdu news writing, and check AI-written Urdu for accuracy, style and headline sense.

At a glance

  • Paid in USDHourly or per task, in USD. Your rate is agreed per project.
  • Remote, any timezoneWork from anywhere with a stable connection.
  • Flexible, part-timeChoose your own hours.
  • Ongoing, project-based Starts when a matching project opens · Rolling applications
  • Contract · SpecialistMultiple openings
  • Urdu · اردوNastaliq (Perso-Arabic)

About the work

Urdu news is a large share of written Urdu online, yet AI-written Urdu often reads like a translation. Sub-editors know what natural news Urdu sounds like.

What you will do

  • Edit AI-drafted Urdu news copy to newsroom standards
  • Write headlines and check them against the story
  • Correct spelling, grammar and house style
  • Rate AI output for accuracy and tone

What we are looking for

  • Sub-editing or desk experience at an Urdu newspaper, channel or site
  • Excellent written Urdu
  • Fast, accurate Urdu typing
  • Good English reading

Nice to have

  • Experience with Inpage or Unicode Urdu layout
  • Translation desk experience

Hiring process

  1. Step 1Profile and CV review
  2. Step 2AI interview (about 20 minutes)
  3. Step 3Identity and credential check
  4. Step 4Short paid trial task

Free to apply. Vettedlance never charges candidates, and will never ask you to pay for training, tests or equipment.

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