Program Communications Associate - Road Safety

WRI India Careers; New Delhi, Bengaluru; On-site; INR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

WRI India is seeking a Program Communications Associate to join the Road Safety team under the Integrated Transport pillar in Mumbai.

The role focuses on creating strategic communication products to showcase the impact of WRI India's work on road safety and involves producing engaging social media content, writing and editing in English (Marathi preferred), and using design tools to craft compelling materials.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of full-time experience as a communication coordinator.
• Knowledge of road safety and mobility is preferred.
• Excellent writing and editing skills in English; familiarity with Marathi is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas in simple language.
• Ability to meet stringent deadlines and manage multiple projects.
• Enthusiasm, flexibility, technical curiosity, and willingness to learn.
• Understanding of how events are organized and basic troubleshooting capabilities.
• Proficiency in design software (Photoshop, InDesign, Canva, or similar AV/ animation tools) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Content Creation (60%): Develop creative communications products for formats like videos, carousels, infographics for WhatsApp, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube; repurpose research products into engaging digital media messaging; document milestones and outcomes; assist production of podcasts, webinars, reels; develop press releases and blogs.
• Event Outreach and Support (40%): Support conferences, workshops, and engagements; coordinate internally for on-ground events; prepare decks, brochures, flyers; develop reading materials for events; manage vendor payments, contracts, and backend processes.

Skills

English writing

Marathi familiarity

Design software

Editing

Event coordination

Project management

Tools

Canva

Photoshop

Job description

Program Overview for Sustainable Cities and Transport

WRI India's urban development work aims to transform the way cities are planned and designed to ensure that urban development benefits people, nature and climate. We focus on integrated solutions to long-standing urban challenges, leveraging evidence-based data, applied research and our network of partners and experts. We collaborate at all levels with the government, city administrations, urban stakeholders and partners to help cities become resilient, low-carbon and liveable while balancing their socio-economic goals. Our work seeks to shape a future where cities work better for everyone.

Job Highlight

The Program Communications Associate will work closely with WRI India's Road Safety team under the Integrated Transport pillar. This role entails developing strategic communication products to convey the impact of WRI India's work on road safety. The ideal candidate should have experience in creating engaging social media content and must have design and video editing skills along with excellent skills in English writing, editing, and proofreading.

What you will do

Content Creation (60%)

• Develop creative communication products for different formats (like short videos, infographics, carousels) for different WRI India channels - WhatsApp, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube.


• Repurpose existing research products (like research reports, decks, blogs) into engaging communications products for strategic digital media messaging.


• Document project milestones and outcomes and showcase them across channels.


• Assist production of podcasts, webinars, reels and explore other new-age formats to ensure wide dissemination and engagement on relevant platforms.


• Develop press releases, media pitches, and support blogs/articles writing for internal/external publications.

Event Outreach and Support (40%)

• Provide on-ground support to conferences, workshops, and other engagement efforts and document proceedings for digital/offline outreach and donor reporting.


• Facilitate internal coordination and lend end-to-end communication support for seamless execution of on-ground convenings of different scales.


• Prepare presentation decks/brochures/flyers/event collateral and other engaging communication material to be used in convenings.


• Support teams in developing reading materials (concept notes, agendas, etc.) for convenings/workshops.


• Manage end-to-end vendor payments, contracts and other backend institutional processes.

What you will need

• 2-4 years of full-time experience working as a communication coordinator.


• Knowledge of road safety and mobility will be preferred.


• Excellent writing and editing skills in English and familiarity with Marathi is preferred.


• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.


• Capability to communicate complex ideas in simple language.


• Ability to meet stringent deadlines, manage multiple project deadlines.


• Enthusiasm, flexibility, technical curiosity, and willingness to learn.


• Understanding of how events are organized and basic troubleshooting capabilities.


• Proficiency in design software (Photoshop, InDesign, Canva, or other AV/ animation software) is preferred.

Location: Mumbai

Duration: 6 Months (Extendable based on performance and project requirements)

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview purpose.

Note: The recruitment process does not involve any payment at any stage. Applicants will never be asked to share bank account or financial information as part of the application. All official communication and offer letters are issued only through authorised WRI India email IDs.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) @WRI India

WRI India values and promotes diversity, equity and inclusion across all areas of our work and workforce. Integrating these values into our actions fosters a progressive and collaborative culture and can also enhance our impact. It is our responsibility to create a welcoming working environment for people of diverse cultures, backgrounds and experience to learn together. We are responsible for fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where questions, concerns and information about diversity, equity and inclusion are part of our ongoing dialogue and development.

Learn more about WRI India's commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).

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