Job Description
Ananya Birla Foundation (ABF)
Position:Senior Executive - Reportage and Writing
Location:Mumbai - Worli (Office-based)
Work Schedule:Full-Time. Business Travel as Required.
Job Context
This position is a strategic role within the Ananya Birla Foundation (ABF), created to build and deliver campaigns and narratives across social media, websites, digital forums, blogs, and other communication channels.
We are seeking a passionate writer with 4-5 years of specialized experience in Social Impact Reporting, CSR communications, or sustainability journalism. The ideal candidate is a compelling storyteller who can translate complex data and program outcomes into high-quality content that drives awareness and inspires action.
Key Responsibilities
The candidate's monthly focus will be on producing high-quality narratives and strategic content across three main pillars:
1. Long-Form Storytelling & Reporting
- Feature Stories:Produce long-form stories focusing on beneficiaries, program efficacy, and partnership highlights.
- Impact Reporting:Conduct interviews and gather evidence to draft well-researched pieces for annual reports, press releases, and project pages.
2. Short-Form Content & Engagement
- Social Narratives:Produce punchy captions and short-form narratives for immediate digital consumption (Social Media, blogs, internal newsletters).
- Brand Voice:Ensure all digital content is optimized for quick readership while maintaining accuracy and the Foundation's authentic voice.
3. Writing Thought Leadership & Strategy
- Style Governance:Develop and maintain a consistent style guide for all social impact communications.
- Trend Analysis:Identify emerging trends in impact measurement to keep narratives relevant and credible.
- Data Translation:Collaborate with program teams to distill complex data into accessible, impactful summaries.
- Innovation:Propose new narrative formats to maximize audience reach and engagement.
Qualifications and Skills
- Experience:4-5 years of professional writing/reporting, specifically in social impact, CSR, nonprofit communications, or investigative journalism.
- Portfolio:A strong body of work demonstrating expertise in both long-form and short-form digital media.
- Core Skills:Exceptional interviewing, researching, and fact-checking abilities. Skilled at turning quantitative data into human-centered narratives.
- Voice & Tone:Ability to pivot between formal report writing and empathetic storytelling without losing editorial integrity.
- Collaboration:Proven ability to work with diverse stakeholders, from executive leadership to program beneficiaries.
- Project Management:Excellent organizational skills to handle a consistent monthly cadence of deliverables and deadlines.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits.
- A collaborative work environment focused on personal and professional growth.
Selection Process
- Resume Screening
- Role-specific Application Assignment
- Initial Interview
- Final Interview with the Leadership Team
- Culture & Team Fit: One day with the team
- Reference Check
- Offer Extension