Communications

Content & Communication Material

• Envisioning and creating all communication materials related to LMSAI programs operating out of India and South Asia broadly: posters, invites, articles, interviews, podcasts, videos, etc.; following established editorial standards across all platforms and media.
• Managing and uploading website content about the different components of the Projects on the Mittal Institute website, managing the In-Region section of the Mittal Institute website and uploading Delhi office-based events, and managing the Delhi office social media handles.
• Coordinating the content calendar with the U.S. office Communications and Outreach Manager and contributing content on Delhi office programs and events to the weekly newsletter on a regular basis.
• Writing the In-Region section of the Mittal Institute’s Annual Report, which summarizes all activities of LMSAI’s Delhi office over the previous year.
• Strategizing with the Executive Director and Country Director on ways to increase visibility of the LMSAI India office across the region.
• From time to time, the Communications and Outreach Manager will supervise interns assisting on large and small scale events hosted by the India office.

Press Relations

• Building relationships and networks with journalists across the country to share the work of the Institute.
• Drafting and disseminating press releases to highlight work under each of the projects.
• Liaising with journalists and scheduling interviews for guests and faculty and students for their work in India and South Asia, broadly.

Event Management

• Assisting in planning and execution of communication outreach events held in India.

Other

• Respond to outreach/communications related emails received on the office account.
• Job responsibility may include programming work related to executing events and projects
• Other work as assigned by the supervisor and required by the institute.

• Strong networking and communication skills.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and be able to multi-task in a small team, with an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Positive and outgoing attitude.
• Experience with Adobe InDesign and/or Photoshop, Microsoft Office, and WordPress is a must
• Experience with handling social media in the workplace and engagement with press is desired
• The candidate should be flexible to work with colleagues in different time zones.
• Customer service orientation with excellent organizational, logistical, and time management capabilities.
• Ability to work independently with strong attention to detail and follow-through are essential, along with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Flexible attitude, with readiness to take up new work responsibilities and step in for co-workers in times of contingencies or as needed for Institute's smooth operations.

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