Communications Specialist (Media & PR)

Communications Specialist ( Media & PR)

About WOTR: At Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR), we work towards rejuvenating ecosystems and building resilient rural communities. Our work focuses on improving water availability, agriculture productivity, livelihoods, women empowerment, and climate resilience in rural India. WOTR works at the intersection of practice, research, training, and policy, collaborating with communities, governments, donors, and institutions to create sustainable rural development solutions.

Working at WOTR gives you an opportunity to create meaningful impact while working with passionate professionals, researchers, and development practitioners.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity, inclusion, and a collaborative work culture.

Join us to rejuvenate India's rural ecosystems and communities.

Location: Pune

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

1. You will report directly to the Communications Head and will be responsible for ideating and executing communications-based initiatives.

2. You will build relationships with the media and pitch apt stories/create press releases/ draft opinion pieces to ensure that our impact and narrative is captured.

3. You will be responsible for boosting existing communication initiatives, managing the website, campaigns on social media, annual report, monthly newsletter and the quarterly magazine.

4. You will proactively increase coverage and understanding of WOTR's work in India and globally through content on multiple communication channels.

5. You will support the fundraising team in creating and executing individual donor campaigns and crafting messages, pitches and other relevant communications material for donor prospects.

6. You will collect, organise, and create relevant news and case studies, resources, and interviews to be used for marketing, fundraising and media purposes.

7. You will also coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to manage the work and achieve the required deliverables.

Apply if:

1. You want to make India better and bring change to the millions of rural people living in poverty.

2. You have excellent written and verbal skills in English.

3. You have the proven ability to ideate and execute campaigns.

4. You have the proven ability to write clear, concise, and compelling text.

5. You have the proven ability to ideate and create content across various media types including blogs, videos, social media, email, news journals etc.

6. You have the ability to develop content consistent with the WOTR brand voice, style, and tone.

7. You have an entrepreneurial mindset: You work proactively, take calculated risks, think independently, and are quick to make decisions.

8. You are strong in the people quadrant with well-developed interpersonal and relationship building skills.

9. You are curious about the development sector, environment & sustainability related issues.

10.You have strong organisational, project management and reporting and analytical skills with a focus on excellence and accuracy.

Qualifications:

1. Graduate/Postgraduate in communications, journalism, or related fields.

Work Experience:

1. 2+ years in communication/PR/journalism roles. Development sector experience will be a plus. Proficiency in Marathi will be considered an added benefit.

Compensation: Negotiable with Experience and Qualification.

To Apply: Write to [Confidential Information] with an updated CV with subject line Re:Communication Specialist ( Media & PR) and fill the form : https://forms.gle/vZUhujTMeHCdUTga6