COMMUNICATIONS FELLOW

Location: New Delhi (In-person)

Who we are

CivicDataLab (CDL) works at the intersection of data, technology, design, and social science to strengthen access to public information, evidence-based decision-making, and citizen participation in governance. CDL harnesses the potential of open knowledge movements to strengthen the data-for-public-good ecosystem and enable citizens to engage in matters of public reform. We work closely with governments, non-profits, think tanks, and universities to enhance their data and technology capacity to enable data-driven decision-making at scale.

Our Commitment to Diversity

We are committed to inclusive hiring and strongly encourage applicants from diverse and under-represented gender and caste identities and/or socio-cultural backgrounds to apply for this fellowship. Our organisational policies are gender-neutral, including the POSH policy.

What are we looking for?

We are currently looking for a Communications Fellow to support CivicDataLab's communications, outreach, and storytelling efforts across projects, programmes, and convening.

This is a full-time, in-person fellowship role suited for early-career professionals who are interested in public-interest technology, data-for-good, and social impact communications. The fellow will work closely with the Communications & Outreach team and programme teams to assist in creating content, managing platforms, supporting events, and strengthening engagement with our community and partners.

We are looking for someone with up to 6 months – 1 year of prior experience (including internships, fellowships, or student-led work) in communications, media, design, journalism, development communications, or related fields.

Note: Candidates currently pursuing their degree are not eligible to apply, as this is a full-time, in-person position.

On completion of the fellowship period, the candidate may be considered for a full-time role based on performance, organisational needs, and mutual interest.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

The Communications Fellow will work as an execution and coordination support across CivicDataLab's communication workstreams.

Content & Platforms

• Support in drafting, editing, and publishing content for social media, website, newsletters, and email outreach.
• Assist in creating posts, basic creatives, presentations, and documentation material.
• Help adapt content for different platforms (LinkedIn, X, Instagram, website, emailers).

Campaigns & Outreach

• Assist in executing communication campaigns for projects, fellowships, and convenings.
• Support dissemination of reports, announcements, events, and opportunities.
• Help monitor engagement, responses, and basic performance metrics.

Design & Media Support

• Coordinate with designers and programme teams for social media assets, reports, and event collaterals.
• Assist with basic design edits using tools like Canva, Figma, or Adobe (where required).
• Support short-form video editing, captioning, and documentation of events.

Events & Convenings

• Support communication and outreach for events such as CivicSabha, roundtables, webinars, and workshops.
  Assist with on-ground documentation, social media coverage, and post-event dissemination.

Coordination & Documentation

• Maintain mailing lists, stakeholder databases, and shared content repositories.
• Support preparation of communication trackers, calendars, and reports.
• Assist the communications lead in day-to-day coordination and follow-ups.

Requirements

• 1-2 years of experience or strong demonstrated interest in communications, media, social impact, or public-interest work.
• Strong written and spoken English.
• Interest in data, AI, governance, public policy, climate, gender, or social impact domains.
• Basic understanding of social media platforms and digital communication formats.
• Familiarity with tools such as Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, Canva, and social platforms.
• Willingness to learn design, content workflows, and campaign execution.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative, in-person environment.

Good to have (not mandatory):

• Experience with student publications, social media pages, NGOs, college societies, or campaigns.
• Basic design/video skills.
• ​Prior exposure to the development sector or public-interest organisations.

Benefits

Benefits

• Remuneration: ₹20,000 - 25,000 per month (based on experience)
• Location: Delhi, in-person, with travel to other states in India if required (reimbursable)
• Duration: Minimum 6–8 months, with possibility of extension or conversion to full-time based on performance and mutual agreement
• Hands-on exposure to national-level projects, AI and data-for-good initiatives, and high-impact convenings
• Mentorship and learning across communications, campaigns, and public-interest technology

Our Hiring Process

The entire hiring process typically takes 2–4 weeks and includes:

1. You apply with your CV and (if available) portfolio/work samples
2. Shortlisted candidates are invited for an introductory conversation with a few technical and situational questions
3. Final in-person interview with select candidates
   (Note: Travel expenses for in-person interviews will need to be borne by the candidate if residing outside Delhi)
4. If all goes well, we share the Fellowship contract and onboarding details