Communication Design Intern

Council on Energy, Environment and Water; New Delhi; On-site; INR 201,000 - 357,000; Full time

Job summary

The Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) in New Delhi invites a Communication Design Intern to join the Outreach team. You will blend design, editorial work, and research to support high-quality institutional publications and strengthen communications output.

This 3-month internship offers hands-on experience from concept to delivery, including covers, infographics, templates, and visual storytelling, with mentorship from seasoned communications professionals.

Qualifications

• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) for design and illustration.
• Strong proofreading and copyediting skills in English.
• End-to-end editorial and design experience for publications.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Experience creating infographics and data visuals.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards in publications.
• Familiarity with design research methods and audience research.

Responsibilities

• Provide light-touch proofreading and copyediting for publications, briefs, and decks.
• Maintain editorial and design hygiene for formatting, typography, and layout.
• Organise publication assets and records for knowledge management.
• Conceptualise and design publication elements such as covers, section dividers, editorial illustrations, infographics, and data visualisations.
• Ensure design alignment with CEEW’s brand identity.
• Design presentation decks and visual assets for publications and outreach.
• Liaise with designers, vendors, and internal stakeholders for smooth production processes.
• Apply and adhere to SOPs in all workflows.
• Track design and communications practices across peer organisations to identify trends and opportunities relevant to CEEW's context.
• Assist in preparing communication-related proposals, concept notes, and drafts for internal/external stakeholders.
• Research how audiences engage with policy and environmental communication across formats - digital, print, video, visual - and synthesise findings to inform creative decision-making across the vertical.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Proofreading

Editorial processes

Organization

Infographics

Accessibility standards

Design research methods

Digital-first publishing

AI-assisted tools in editorial

Tools

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Alternative design software

Job description

Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), New Delhi
Communication Design Intern

At CEEW, we are deliberate about what we stand foras an employer. So, if the below description strikes a chord, we would love to hear from you!

At CEEW, we build careers in public policy

• We offer strong visionary leadership - with emphasis on research and impact at scale
• We actively promote leadership by initiative
• We celebrate talent and ambition
• You will be surrounded by smart people who will challenge you and help you grow
• You will learn faster than your peers in other organisations
• Curiosity and irreverence, as well as responsibility, come together at CEEW
• You will get above-market remuneration
• We provide a safe space for all
• At CEEW, your life is your example for others

Designation offered
Communication Design Intern

Team/ Focus area
Outreach / Publications (Design + Editorial + Research)

Reporting to
Senior Communications Associate (Publications, Films, and Cartoons)

Duration
3 months, starting immediately

Purpose

CEEW seeks a Communication Design Intern to join the Outreach team’s Publications, Films, and Cartoons vertical. The intern will bring a balanced blend of design, editorial, and research skills to support the creation of high-quality institutional knowledge products and contribute to ongoing efforts to strengthen CEEW’s communications output. This role is ideal for someone who can move fluidly between refining text, producing compelling visual elements, and conducting structured design research - ensuring our publications are editorially rigorous, visually purposeful, and informed by current best practice in the field.

Key Responsibilities

1. Editorial Production

• Provide light-touch proofreading and copyediting support for publications, briefs, and decks to ensure clarity, coherence, and adherence to CEEW’s editorial guidelines.
• Maintain editorial and design hygiene, ensuring consistency in formatting, typography, and layout.
• Organise publication assets and maintain records for knowledge management.
• Conceptualise and design publication elements such as covers, section dividers, editorial illustrations, infographics, and data visualisations.
• Ensure design alignment with CEEW’s brand identity.
• Design presentation decks and visual assets for publications and related outreach.

3. Workflow & Coordination

• Liaise with designers, vendors, and internal stakeholders for smooth production processes.
• Apply and adhere to CEEW’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in all workflows.

4. Research & Proposal Development

• Track design and communications practices across peer organisations and adjacent creative sectors to identify trends and opportunities relevant to CEEW's context.
• Assist in preparing communication-related proposals, concept notes, and drafts for internal/external stakeholders.
• Research how audiences engage with policy and environmental communication across formats - digital, print, video, visual - and synthesise findings to inform creative decision-making across the vertical.

Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) or alternative design softwares for design and illustration.
• Strong command of written English with proven proofreading and copyediting skills.
• Familiarity with end-to-end editorial and design processes for publications.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Experience in creating infographics and other data-driven visuals.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards in publications.
• Familiarity with design research methods - such as benchmarking, competitor analysis, audience research, or user experience principles - and an interest in applying them to communications contexts.
• Interest in or exposure to digital-first publishing, templated design systems, or the use of AI-assisted tools in editorial and design workflows.

This internship offers:

• Hands-on experience producing flagship institutional publications from concept to delivery.
• Exposure to high editorial and design standards in the sustainability and policy research sector.
• The opportunity to lead original design research - benchmarking peer organisations, engaging with internal stakeholders, and contributing insights that directly shape CEEW’s future communications strategy.
• Mentorship from experienced communications professionals, with exposure to the full spectrum of the publications lifecycle - from concept and commissioning through to print and digital distribution.
• Opportunities to develop a multidisciplinary skill set spanning visual design, editorial practice, strategic communications, and applied research - a distinctive combination for a career in policy communications.

CEEW operates in a dynamic environment and the candidate will be required to show flexibility in undertaking a variety of tasks.

Compensation

Competitive compensation – commensurate to the experience and matching the best of standards adopted by the industry or other similar organisations for similar roles.

CEEW is an equal opportunity employer and the selection process does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, caste, ethnicity, religion, or sexuality.

Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified by us. We appreciate your interest.

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