Intern- Communications. Climate

Communications & Engagement New Delhi, India Mumbai, India, India Bengaluru, India, India


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 150 researchers are working with WRI India in our offices at Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru.

Position Overview:  
 
The Communication Intern will work closely with WRI India’s Climate communications team and other team members. The role entails role involves writing engaging and creative content for our social media platforms, editing and proofreading, maintaining mailing lists and trackers, and providing general administrative support to the communications team.   
 
How your day will unfold:
  •    Provide writing, editing, and proofreading support to all communication materials.
  •    Develop content for our social media platforms (LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube)
  •     Create communication collaterals to facilitate the execution of offline and online events.
  •     Create and manage a program-specific calendar and ensure timely dissemination of all communication materials as per program schedule.
  •     Perform quality control checks on all content.
  •     Simplify complex ideas, including creating visualizations for easy interpretation of the data for different audiences.
  •    Communicate and coordinate with partners and other stakeholders and liaising with relevant organizations/ platforms/ initiatives to further project goals.
  •    Coordinate with local vendors for executing events in different cities as per project requirements.
  • Ensure that our branding and style guides are adhered to in all outreach materials. 
   
Qualifications & Requirements we seek:  
  • Excellent writing and editing skills in English.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • An understanding of photo/video editing software (such as Canva) would be considered a plus. 
  • Ability to build and maintain productive relationships internally and externally.
  • Capability to communicate complex ideas in everyday language.
  • Ability to self-manage and meet deadlines, manage multiple tasks at the same time.
  • Enthusiasm, flexibility, and willingness to learn.
 
Stipend: 25,000 per month
 
Location: Delhi/Mumbai/Bangalore
 
Duration: 3 Months
 
To Apply:
Only Qualified applicants should apply online at https://jobs.jobvite.com/wri/jobs. All applications must be submitted online through this career portal in order to be formally considered.
 
The Shortlisted candidates will be required to take a written test and undergo an interview.
 
Documents to be submitted:
  • Resume
  • At least 1 writing sample
 
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for the interview.
 
We believe in equal employment, it is our policy to recruit, and provide opportunities for advancement in all job classifications without regard to caste, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual preference, parental status, or disability.
 
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