Content Writer Kolkata Contractual

Nation with Namo; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Nation with Namo is seeking a skilled content writer/journalist to translate political ideas into engaging public messaging for various topics and audiences. You will collaborate with Art Directors and Video Editors, and handle research, translations, and ad hoc tasks.

Candidates should be fluent in Hindi, English and Bengali with strong grammar; 2–5 years' experience; experience creating social media content; knowledge of YouTube trends and SEO; long hours and weekend work may apply.

Qualifications

• Undergrad degree with 2–5 years in content writing or journalism.
• Portfolio proving political or public affairs writing.
• Multilingual: Hindi, English, Bengali; strong grammar.
• Experience creating content for posts/ads/banners on social media.
• Strong knowledge of YouTube trends and audience engagement.
• Proficient in long-form content writing, animation scripting, and short-form content.
• Ability to adapt tone for virality across platforms.

Responsibilities

• Understand and articulate political ideas into public messaging.
• Create content and direct Art Directors and Video Editors.
• Work on research docs, translations, and ad hoc tasks.
• Manage long hours and weekend work.
• Ensure brand tone and messaging consistency across platforms.

Skills

Content writing

Political writing

SEO optimization

Video scripting

Multilingual writing

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

CMS tools

Social media analytics

SEO tools

Job description

Position Requirements:

• Understand, compile and articulate political ideas and objectives and philosophy into public messaging customized for the topic, speaker, and intended audience. Understand a diverse range of inputs and effectively integrate them in a coherent manner.
• Conceptualize and articulate politically relevant thematic ideas and statements for key players.
• Candidates should have strong command over Hindi language and should be able to create ideas, provide content and direction to Art Directors and Video Editors.
• While this is an interesting proposition and comes with enormous exposure, it also raises expectations on maintenance of confidentiality, display of exemplary client management skills and most importantly, on performance.
• Work on Research docs, help with translations and other ad hoc work as well
• The job will require long working hours and weekend work.
• The role requires intelligent, passionate, and self-driven professionals with a clear understanding of Indian politics. The candidate should possess excellent communication and language skills, teamwork, thought leadership and should be able to deliver effectively in a fast-paced, highly dynamic work environment.

In addition to this:

• The candidate should be well versed in Hindi, English & Bengali with good understanding of grammar and styles.
• The candidate should be able to work on short deadlines and be able to collaborate with various internal team members.
• Minimum undergraduate with previous experience of 2-5 years as a content writer, journalist, or in a similar role, with a portfolio demonstrating political or public affairs writing.
• Advanced knowledge of other Indian regional languages will be an added advantage.
• Should have created content for posts/ads/banners for social media in a previous role.
• Strong understanding of YouTube trends and audience engagement strategies. Proficient in long-format content writing, animation video scripting, and trending short-form content creation.
• Strong understanding of platform-specific content trends and audience engagement techniques. Proficient in writing engaging post captions, thread-based content, and scripts for short-form videos. Ability to adapt tone and messaging to maximize virality and reach.
• Skilled in crafting compelling long-form captions and engaging scripts for Reels and Stories. Must stay updated on Instagram trends and create content that aligns with the brands voice while maximizing audience interaction.
• Create engaging captions, social media posts, blogs, and video scripts.
  
• Conduct research on trending topics and implement SEO-friendly content strategies.
• Ensure consistency in brand tone and messaging across all platforms.
• Demonstrate strong writing, storytelling, and narrative structuring abilities.
• Apply SEO and keyword optimization techniques for enhanced visibility.
• Exhibit creativity in writing tailored for different digital platforms.
• Stay updated on the latest AI trends and tools that can support content creation and improve workflow.

This is a contractual role till June 2027.