Communications Officer

StrainX Biotech; Karnataka; On-site; INR 502,000 - 725,000; Full time

Job summary

Institute of Public Health Bengaluru seeks a Communications Officer to translate research into accessible formats and manage IPH’s website, newsletters and digital channels. You will craft and implement communication plans, coordinate with researchers and project teams, and drive engagement with policymakers, practitioners and the public.

The role requires strong English writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with experience in health communication and experience across social media, content

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in institutional communications, public health, or academic communications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an institutional communication strategy aligned with IPH’s priorities.
• Strengthen IPH’s public profile by communicating research, partnerships and achievements.
• Oversee IPH’s website, newsletters, social media content and campaigns.
• Coordinate editorial workflows and contributions from IPH units.
• Engage with researchers, leadership and external partners to disseminate IPH work.
• Lead weekly communication team meetings.

Skills

Writing and editing

Content management

Social media management

Stakeholder coordination

Public health communication

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Communications/Journalism/Mass Communication

Degree in Health Communication or relevant certificates

Tools

CMS (Content Management System)

Graphic design tools

Digital analytics

Video/Infographic production

Job description

Institute of Public Health Bengaluru

About Us: Institute of Public Health Bengaluru was founded in August 2005 by a group of committed, value based health care professionals, with a vision to provide young professionals a platform to build their skills and strengthen the Indian health system to ensure quality health care especially for the poor. IPH Bengaluru is headquartered in Bangalore with project offices in Chamarajanagar and Mysore district of Karnataka and field station in BR Hills.

About The Position

The Communications Officer at IPH works to communicate the institute’s research, programmes and activities to diverse audiences, including researchers, policymakers, health practitioners, civil society organisations and the public. It supports the dissemination of research findings, translates evidence and work into accessible and engaging formats, manages the institute’s website, newsletters and digital platforms, and communicates IPH’s work through social media, events and other outreach activities.

Education Qualification

Graduate or postgraduate degree in a relevant field, such as Communication, Journalism, or Mass Communication (e.g., M.Sc. in Journalism or Mass Communication).

Degree in Health Communication

Degree in Health Communication, relevant certificate courses or workshops, or prior experience in a health communication role will be an added advantage.

Work Experience

Minimum 2 years of experience in the relevant field.

Essential Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in institutional communications, research communication, science communication or communications within the public health, development or academic sector.
• Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills, with the ability to communicate public health work in an accessible language for diverse audiences.
• Experience managing institutional websites, newsletters, social media and communication campaigns.
• Ability to understand research outputs and information evidence into appropriate communication products such as summaries, blogs, newsletters, website content, and social media posts.
• Experience in managing websites, social media platforms, newsletters and other digital communication channels, including content planning, publishing, and monitoring engagement.
• Ability to develop and implement communication plans, manage editorial calendars, prioritise activities, and coordinate multiple communication requirements across multiple teams.
• Coordination and stakeholder engagement: Ability to work with researchers, project teams, institutional leadership and external communication partners.
• Experience in coordinating people, managing workflows, setting priorities, ensuring timely delivery and maintaining the quality of communication outputs.
• Familiarity with tools and approaches for developing or coordinating infographics, presentations, short videos and other visual communication materials.
• Ability to use communication analytics and other indicators to assess the reach, engagement of communication activities.
• Excellent written and spoken English. Knowledge of Kannada would be an advantage.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience working in a public health research institute, academic institution, think tank or development organisation.
• Familiarity with health systems research, public health policy and the Indian health system.
• Familiarity with content management systems, graphic design tools and digital analytics.

Job location

The position is based out of IPH Bengaluru’s office in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Occasional work visit to other offices required.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an institutional communication strategy aligned with IPH’s research, education, and outreach priorities.
• Strengthen IPH’s institutional identity and public profile by communicating its research, programmes, partnerships, achievements and contributions to public health.
• Oversee the content, quality and regular updating of IPH’s website, newsletters, social media channels and other digital communication platforms.
• Develop and manage an institutional content calendar, establish editorial workflows and coordinate contributions from different IPH units, research teams and projects to ensure consistent and timely communication.
• Work with project teams / centre teams to identify communication and dissemination needs, plan appropriate communication outputs wherever needed.
• Oversee communication for institutional events, workshops, conferences, seminars and public engagement activities, including event promotion, documentation and dissemination of key messages and outcomes.
• Coordinate media engagement, respond to communication opportunities and facilitate the dissemination of IPH’s work through relevant external platforms and networks.
• Guide the Communications team, allocate responsibilities, establish processes and build communication capacity across IPH Bengaluru so that communication responsibilities are shared rather than concentrated within one team.
• Identify and develop initiatives that improve public understanding of public health, health systems and research evidence, including public-facing educational content and evidence-based explainers.
• Lead weekly communication team meetings, record actions planned and minutes of the meetings.

Duration

The duration of the employment will be for a period of one year, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance.

Remuneration

The CTC starts at around INR 45,000-65,000/- per month. The final salary will be mapped as per the institutional pay matrix based on the candidate’s relevant qualifications and experience.

Eligibility Note

Note: Candidates applying for this position shall not have any economic ties and shall not have represented any tobacco business or organization that represents the interest of the tobacco industry in the past two years.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Industries

Public Health