Associate, Digital Communications

S M Sehgal Foundation; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

S M Sehgal Foundation invites applications for the Associate, Digital Communications position in Gurugram, Haryana. The role focuses on crafting stories, newsletters, and social content that showcase rural development work, with a strong emphasis on English and Hindi writing and visual storytelling.

You will manage social channels (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube), design posts with Canva/Adobe, edit short video content, and support campaigns while collaborating with programme teams to

Qualifications

• Excellent writing and storytelling skills with a strong command of English and Hindi.
• 3–5 years of experience in digital communications, content creation, social media, or a related field.
• Strong visual sense and experience creating digital/social media content.
• Working knowledge of Canva and/or Adobe Creative Suite and video-editing tools.
• Ability to work collaboratively, manage multiple assignments, and meet deadlines.
• Creativity, curiosity, empathy, and sensitivity in telling stories about rural communities.
• Basic understanding of SEO principles, including keyword research, on-page SEO, content optimisation, meta titles and descriptions, internal linking, and Google Search Analytics.

Responsibilities

• Develop compelling stories, captions, articles, social media posts, newsletters, award applications, and other digital content showcasing the Foundation’s work and community voices.
• Manage content for social media platforms, including LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube, and contribute to content planning and calendars.
• Create and design engaging social media posts, carousels, infographics, reels, and other digital formats using tools such as Canva and/or Adobe Creative Suite.
• Edit short audio and video content for social media and digital platforms, including reels, shorts, interviews, and field stories.
• Work with programme teams to identify stories, gather content from the field, and translate programme experiences into engaging digital narratives.
• Support newsletters, website content, digital campaigns, events, and other communications initiatives.
• Track and analyse social media performance and stay updated on emerging digital formats and trends.

Skills

Writing & storytelling

Digital content creation

Social media

Video editing

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

SEO basics

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in communications or related field

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Video editing tools

Google Analytics/Search Console

Job description

Every person across rural India deserves to lead a more secure, prosperous, and dignified life. With that vision in mind, Sehgal Foundation’s mission is to strengthen community-led development initiatives to achieve positive social, economic, and environmental change across rural India. With support from the partners, S M Sehgal Foundation (Sehgal Foundation) designs and promotes rural development interventions that create opportunities, build resilience, and provide solutions to some of the most pressing challenges in India’s poorest communities.

S M Sehgal Foundation invites applications for the Associate, Digital Communications position on an annually renewable fixed-term contract.

About the Role

We are looking for a creative and digitally savvy communications professional who can bring the Foundation’s work and community stories to life through compelling writing, visual content, social media, newsletters, and short-form audio-video.

The ideal candidate must have strong English writing, storytelling, visual communication, and digital-trends skills, with an interest in social and development issues.

Reporting

Principal Lead, Outreach for Development (OFD)

Location

Gurugram, Haryana

Skills and Experience

• Excellent writing and storytelling skills with a strong command of English and Hindi.
• 3–5 years of experience in digital communications, content creation, social media, or a related field.
• Strong visual sense and experience creating digital/social media content.
• Working knowledge of Canva and/or Adobe Creative Suite and video-editing tools.
• Ability to work collaboratively, manage multiple assignments, and meet deadlines.
• Creativity, curiosity, empathy, and sensitivity in telling stories about rural communities.
• Basic understanding of SEO principles, including keyword research, on-page SEO, content optimisation, meta titles and descriptions, internal linking, and Google Search Analytics.

Qualification

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in communications, journalism, mass communication, digital media, marketing, design, or a related field.

A portfolio of writing, social media, design, video, or digital storytelling work is preferred.

Job Description

• Develop compelling stories, captions, articles, social media posts, newsletters, award applications, and other digital content showcasing the Foundation’s work and community voices.
• Manage content for social media platforms, including LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube, and contribute to content planning and calendars.
• Create and design engaging social media posts, carousels, infographics, reels, and other digital formats using tools such as Canva and/or Adobe Creative Suite.
• Edit short audio and video content for social media and digital platforms, including reels, shorts, interviews, and field stories.
• Work with programme teams to identify stories, gather content from the field, and translate programme experiences into engaging digital narratives.
• Support newsletters, website content, digital campaigns, events, and other communications initiatives.
• Track and analyse social media performance and stay updated on emerging digital formats and trends.

Deadline for applying

October 20, 2026

Compensation

Salaries at S M Sehgal Foundation are highly competitive. Women candidates are encouraged to apply.

Preference will be given to candidates who can join immediately. Candidates from underrepresented groups, especially women are encouraged to apply.