Project Communication Associate – Coordinator - Cities
World Resources Institute
Bangalore, Karnataka
Permanent
Full-time
22 days ago
Who we are and what we do World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, non-profit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity and human well-being. Our work focuses on building sustainable and livable cities and working towards a low carbon economy. Through research, analysis, and recommendations, World Resources Institute puts ideas into action to build transformative solutions to protect the earth, promote livelihoods, and enhance human well-being. WRI India has the capacity to convene key stakeholders, and forge strategic partnerships with governments, business, foundations, civil society organizations, institutes and NGOs, to scale-up solutions that can bring game-changing results for the sustainable management of natural resources in India. Program Overview For Sustainable Cities And Transport At WRI India Ross Center we focus on 10 integrated solutions to urban challenges. Through applied research, tools, hands-on advice, and by tapping our network of global experts, we accelerate transformative urban initiatives that have the power to change Indian cities into thriving, equitable and low-carbon places that are good for people and the planet. Working at WRI India Ross Center offers you the unique opportunity to learn and grow as you collaborate with a diverse set of change agents across Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai. As India's biggest urban focused think and do tank, we seek thoughtful, enterprise-minded and sensitive individuals who can help us support this transformation and make a positive difference to citizens' everyday lives. Position Overview: The Associate - Communications Coordinator for Urban Water practice will work with WRI India's Sustainable Cities team, Your role will entail managing communication and outreach initiatives, liaising with partners, and supervising visual elements for on ground and digital initiatives. You will report to the Communications Lead - WRI India Ross Center. The primary responsibility of this role is content creation that involves writing, editing, and proof-reading while social and digital outreach, website maintenance and on-ground event support are additional responsibilities. We would like a communications generalist with an interest in climate issues and urban development to apply for this position. Excellent English writing, proof reading and editing skills. You must also have digital content creation experience. Knowledge of Hindi writing and reading/Kannada writing How your day will unfold: Editorial - Provide writing, editing and proof-reading support. Help team members write blogs and proof/edit to meet WRI India's standards. Write press releases, newsletters, and social media content along with ideating, facilitating, and editing op-eds for external publication. Check for length, language, flow, spelling and grammar. Document on-ground activities - challenges, opportunities and effect. Serve as liaison between WRI India communications and program staff to develop program-related communications. Manage quality control and ensure dissemination of emailers and newsletters Website & Social Media - Perform quality control checks on all new and revised content for websites and social media. Ability to create/supervise simple social media infographics/visuals and disseminate research data in a visually appealing format. Visual communication knowledge of photo editing software. Facilitate webinars that involve digital planning and social media coverage in collaboration with the social media team. Contribute to web projects and manage backend updates. Coordination And Other Responsibilities - Communicating and coordinating with partners and other team members. Ensuring that all WRI India content disbursed to the media is precise, factual, and legally sound. Also, ensuring WRI India's branding and style guides are adhered to in all outreach materials. Mapping media to specific work and tracking all media mentions On-ground support for events and workshops and coordinating with local vendors. Qualifications & Requirements we seek: -Minimum 2-4 years of full-time experience working as a media communicator. Excellent writing and editing skills in English. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to build and maintain productive relationships internally and externally. Capability to communicate complex ideas in, everyday language. Ability to self-manage, manage multiple projects at the same time. Enthusiasm, flexibility, technical curiosity. Understanding of how websites are built and basic troubleshooting. Basic familiarity with design software (Photoshop, InDesign) is an added benefit. Salary and Benefits: INR 8,00,000 to INR 9,00,000 CTC Salary shall be commensurate with experience and skills. WRI offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package. Duration: 1 year (extendable based on performance and project requirements) Location: Bangalore, Delhi Start Date: At the earliest List of Documents to be attached: Cover Letter (outlining your interest and suitability for the position) Resume Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) @WRI India WRI India values and promotes diversity, equity and inclusion across all areas of our work and workforce. Integrating these values into our actions fosters a progressive and collaborative culture and can also enhance our impact. It is our responsibility to create a welcoming working environment for people of diverse cultures, backgrounds and experience to learn together. We are responsible for fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where questions, concerns and information about diversity, equity and inclusion are part of our ongoing dialogue and development. Learn more about WRI India's commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Click Here People-centric to the core: We keep our people at the centre of everything we do - from a welcoming work environment to benefits and a culture that encourages staff to stay healthy, happy, engaged, and growing. Some of the non-monetary benefits that our staff get: Health benefits: We cover health insurance for you and your loved ones for up to INR 8 lakhs Term Insurance: Our term insurance policy covers life coverage of 50 lakhs per staff member Employee Assistance program: Promoting mental well-being and supporting staff in achieving a satisfying work-life balance Health & Nutrition: Personalized diet recommendation from a certified dietitian based on the physical health condition and lifestyle Flexible work schedule: Alternative work arrangements for all who are eligible by nature of their job Learning culture : Workshops and trainings to empower staff, encourage new learning opportunities Rest and Recharge weeks: We encourage staff to take time off to rest, rejuvenate, upskill, and pursue their interests. Our leave policy: Avail personal time off at 36 per year, along with public holidays, maternity, paternity, and adoption leaves. Click here to know more about our benefits Careers | WRI INDIA (wri-india.org) Equal employment @WRI India We believe in equal employment, it is our policy to recruit, and provide opportunities for advancement in all job classifications without regard to caste, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual preference, parental status, or disability.
