Are English Media Jobs Only for India’s Metro Cities? Why?

Big, big assets, wealth creation, and top companies don’t attract me anymore. I don’t want to work with top companies like Google, Microsoft, Infosys, or any other big MNCs that glorify a 12–14-hour work culture. I don’t want to work with firms that are always hiring and where it takes just two minutes to fire a loyal, old employee. I don’t want to be part of a company that pays me millions and then treats me like bonded labor.

More importantly, I want a job that I love to work at—something that brings me mental happiness, stimulates my intellectual well-being, and of course, takes care of my physical health too. After 8–9 hours of office work, I’m still a person with varied interests. I enjoy reading books, listening to music, daydreaming, or simply creating content—be it textual or video—for posterity.

And on a similar note, I genuinely don’t care what others think of me anymore. And honestly, in today’s world, nobody really cares what others think of them either. Because when you’ve got FREE 2GB DATA to burn every day, the sky’s the limit for gossiping, aimlessly scrolling through Instagram or YouTube reels, binge-watching shows and OTT series you have no real interest in, or just plain bitching about others. That’s why, of late, I’ve become a very quiet man. I love writing—and my career will always have something or everything to do with writing.

What Makes Me Angry?

But here’s the catch. What seriously pisses me off are the MEDIA JOBS & REQUIREMENTS advertisements and notices. Out of 100 media job vacancies, at least 85–90% are located in Delhi NCR alone! And the rest? Either Mumbai or Bangalore. Is this how we’re generating employment in the media sector?

You might argue, English media isn’t for everyone and that’s why most English media jobs are highly concentrated in cities like Mumbai, Pune, Delhi NCR, and Bangalore. Fair. But then what are you doing for all the Journalism and Mass Communication graduates and postgraduates who come from other parts of India? So basically, you’re saying that if someone wants a job in English media, they need to shift to a metro city.

But here’s my honest question— is that even possible for everyone?

Delhi NCR and Mumbai have already crossed their limits. These cities are not only overpopulated but also chaotic to the core. It takes forever to travel from one place to another, especially in Bangalore, Delhi NCR, and Mumbai. And let’s not forget the urban crises—scarcity of water, skyrocketing real estate prices, high cost of conveyance, and rising crime due to increasing unemployment.

Think It Over

Therefore, I think it’s high time companies start focusing on India’s potential Tier 2 cities. I understand you can’t set up news channels in every village, but at least start utilizing the 20+ well-developed state capitals across the country. You can build infrastructure there. You can create jobs. You can support the media talent that resides beyond the big three cities.

And this, honestly, is the sole reason why every time I see a media job listing, I just scroll past it—because it’s always about Delhi NCR, Mumbai, or Bangalore. Never anywhere else.

So yes, to wrap it up, location is a huge concern. Either offer jobs across India or allow your potential staff to work remotely or from home—while ensuring they follow your company’s policies. Just asking desperate, job-seeking media professionals to uproot their lives and move to metro cities is not going to work. It’s not feasible. Because changing your location means taking out a massive chunk of your savings—which won’t come back. It just gets exhausted, without a valid reason, for a job that could’ve easily been remote or based in their hometown.