Writer - Content & Editorial Development in Delhi | Goonj

aikyam; Delhi; Vor Ort; INR 550.000 - 900.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Goonj in Delhi seeks a careful, versatile writer to turn field notes into stories that respect communities and support flagship publications and campaigns.

Based in Delhi, you will write copy for campaigns and digital channels, collaborate with teams, and help shape content across newsletters, website and reports while keeping humanitarian dignity at the center.

Qualifikationen

• 2–4 years of writing or editorial experience in journalism, non-profit communications, publishing, or research-led storytelling.
• Strong written English, with the ability to read, listen to and transcribe conversations and field notes in Hindi or another Indian regional language.
• A natural feel for human-centred stories that avoid sensational, victim-focused or corporate language.
• Skill in fact-checking, proofreading and editing out generic language to match Goonj's own voice.
• Comfort with changing priorities, field realities and a small team, with humility and initiative.
• Willingness to be based in Delhi and join ground-level drives, relief work and events when needed.
• Do meaningful work that puts community dignity at the centre of every story.
• Join a team that values thinking before writing and welcomes questions about every brief.
• Work across teams and in the field, building a wide range of writing and editorial skills.
• Competitive pay.

Aufgaben

• Turn field notes and interviews into case studies showing dignity, local problem-solving and lessons learned.
• Follow up with ground teams to check details, understand the human context, and collect consent and safeguarding documents.
• Keep an organised archive of verified stories, quotes and photos for organisation-wide use.
• Draft sections and profiles for the Annual Report and other publications under senior editors’ guidance.
• Work with programme and M&E teams to check data and turn numbers into human stories; fact-check drafts.
• Write copy for campaigns, newsletters, donor briefs, website updates, press notes, emails and social posts, avoiding pity and NGO jargon.
• Collaborate with designers; use AI tools for research and transcription while maintaining final writing control.
• Participate in campaigns, drives, relief operations and events requiring teamwork.

Kenntnisse

Impact storytelling

Editing and proofreading

Fact-checking

Campaign and social media copywriting

Tools

AI tools

Jobbeschreibung

Writer - Content & Editorial Development in Delhi | Goonj

Skills this role needs

Impact storytelling

Editing and proofreading

Fact-checking

Campaign and social media copywriting

Goonj works across India to turn what cities throw away into something of value for rural communities. For over twenty years, it has moved the conversation from charity to shared responsibility, and treated the people it works with as equal partners, not passive receivers of help. Its work centres on dignity, the reuse of materials, and community participation, including relief during disasters. At Goonj, communication is not about chasing likes. It is about honouring the people in each story and building real connections between people, materials and purpose. This role sits within Goonj's Communication Team, which shares these stories with donors, partners and the public.

Role

Goonj is looking for a careful, versatile writer who sees writing as clear thinking put on the page. You will turn field notes and conversations into stories that respect communities, help shape flagship publications, and write copy for campaigns and digital channels. Writing is your main focus, but the work is shared and flexible, so you will also step in during campaigns, collection drives and disaster relief efforts.

Responsibilities

• Turn raw field notes, audio interviews and regional team updates into case studies that show community dignity, local problem-solving and lessons learned.
• Follow up with ground teams to check details, understand the human context, and collect proper consent and safeguarding documents.
• Keep an organised archive of verified stories, quotes and photos that the whole organisation can use.
• Draft assigned sections, theme spotlights and case profiles for the Annual Report and other publications, guided by senior editors.
• Work with programme and M&E (monitoring and evaluation) teams to check numbers, dates and places, and turn data into clear, human stories, then fact-check and proofread drafts from different teams.
• Write copy for seasonal drives such as Rahat (disaster relief) and winter drives, as well as newsletters, donor briefs, website updates, press notes, emailers and social media posts, avoiding pity-based appeals and NGO jargon.
• Work closely with designers so words and visuals support each other, and use AI (artificial intelligence) tools sensibly for research, outlines and transcription while keeping the judgment, fact-checking and final writing your own.
• Take part in organisation-wide campaigns, collection drives, relief operations and events where quick teamwork and communication are needed.

Requirements

• 2 to 4 years of writing or editorial experience in journalism, non-profit communications, publishing or research-led storytelling.
• Strong written English, with the ability to read, listen to and transcribe conversations and field notes in Hindi or another Indian regional language.
• A natural feel for human-centred stories that avoid sensational, victim-focused or corporate language.
• Skill in fact-checking, proofreading and editing out generic language to match Goonj's own voice.
• Comfort with changing priorities, field realities and a small team, with humility and initiative.
• Willingness to be based in Delhi and join ground-level drives, relief work and events when needed.
• Do meaningful work that puts community dignity at the centre of every story.
• Join a team that values thinking before writing and welcomes questions about every brief.
• Work across teams and in the field, building a wide range of writing and editorial skills.
• Competitive pay.