Program Associate ? Communications, Sustainable Landscapes and Restoration

Who we are and what we do?

WRI India, an independent charity legally registered as the India Resources Trust, provides objective information and practical proposals to foster environmentally sound and socially equitable development. WRI India?s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth?s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations. Through research, analysis, and recommendations, WRI India puts ideas into action to build transformative solutions to protect the earth, promote livelihoods, and enhance human well-being.
We are inspired by and associated with World Resources Institute (WRI), a global research organization. Currently over 250 researchers are working with WRI India in our offices at Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru.
About your role:
WRI India is looking to recruit a Communications Associate, with an advanced degree in communication, mass media, journalism or relevant fields and three years of full-time, relevant post study work experience to support communications for Sustainable Landscapes and Restoration program. The candidate will work as part of SLR Program?s communications team to support development and implementation of digital, print and audio-visual communication and strengthen program outreach and engagement. The person will be particularly responsible for strengthening program?s digital media communication with use of creative and engaging communication formats such as social media posts, infographics, visual/audio/video creatives, interactive emailers, comics and newsletters. Other key responsibilities for this position will also include managing program?s social media activity, assist in content development and support in managing offline and online events.

How your day will unfold: This position is most suitable for a communication professional who has worked on climate, agriculture or broader environmental and sustainability issues using multimedia formats, particularly digital media, for communicating with diverse audiences.

Digital media communication and outreach (50%)

• Assist in evaluating social media analytics and creating program?s social media strategy with data-based insights
• Strengthen program?s social media outreach by maintaining regular social media activity
• Develop creative content in form of impactful infographics, visuals, and short audio-videos products for WRI India?s social media handles, including but not limited to Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube, and Instagram
• Social media engagement around program events (both pre and post event), blogs, op-eds, publications and other key communication opportunities
• Track program?s engagement on digital platforms including social media, website, emails, events and online publications. Extracts insights from these numbers to build better content and maintain a monthly or campaign-based reports for these activities
• Support in sharing of program?s work within and outside the institution through internal platforms, social media platforms, websites, newsletters, recap mailers etc.
• Organize and manage all digital assets, such as publications, photos, videos, slide decks and other content.
• Create and manage interactive emailers through platforms like Pardot and Mailchimp and support in managing email distribution lists, etc.

Design support (25%)

• Visual designing of infographics, posters/banners and short audio-video clips for social media and targeted communication campaigns planned for events, articles, reports or other publications based on given design guidelines using basic design software such as Canva
• Assist team in designing impactful and engaging PowerPoint presentations with use of appropriate graphics and design elements
• Basic designing and formatting of project documents using Microsoft Word/PowerPoint

Other communication support (25%)

• Support in editing articles, project briefs or program content based on provided language guidelines
• Support planning and outreach for offline and online events
• Assist in keeping a track of latest developments, news, and updates globally and in India on landscape restoration, agriculture, food loss and food waste issues
• Assist in managing media database (such as press releases, media coverages and media contacts) for program communications
• Support in coordinating with program team for updates, review or inputs

Qualifications and requirements we seek:

Master?s degree, preferably in mass media/communication/journalism/similar

• At least three years of full-time post-study work experience in communication, preferably on climate, agriculture or broader environmental and sustainability issues
• Excellent writing and editing skills in English and Hindi. Knowledge of another Indian language (preferably Marathi) is desirable
• Experience in creating and managing social media content. Knowledge of search engine optimization in web content development is highly desirable
• Proficient in creating eye-catchy digital content (in visual/audio/video formats) with use of basic designing software such as Canva
• Basic photography and video editing skills are desirable
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to convert complex information in well-organized, simple language for wider audience
• Ability to take the initiative, brainstorm, think creatively, juggle multiple priorities and work under pressure with tight deadlines. The candidate must be willing to try new approaches and ideas and be innovative.
• Flexible and self-motivated, with capacity to multi-task and prioritize, a self-starter having ability to manage the tasks with minimum guidance
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is a requirement.

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.
Location: New Delhi, India
Duration: The position is a one-year position (extendable based on performance and project requirements). The start date is as soon as possible. List of Documents to be attached:

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  Cover letter
• Resume

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview purpose. 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 Digital healthcare service: Online doctor consultations for your primary healthcare needs 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 orientation, parental status, or disability.