Job Opportunity for Consultant Grade II – Communication and Editorial at NITI Aayog

1 Name of position

Consultant Grade- II (Communications and Editorial)

2 Name of Vertical

Communications and Social Media

3 Number of positions

1(one)

4 Method of recruitment

Contract Based through Open Market

4 Age Limit

Candidates should be below 50 years of age as on the date of advertisement.

5 Period of Contract

For a period of 2 Years.

6 Remuneration (per month)

Rs. 1,45,000/- to 2,65,000/-

7 Education qualification

Essential: Persons with Master’s degree in English/Political Science/Sociology or MA/MSc/diploma in Journalism/Mass Communications/Public Relations or MA/MSc in Public Policy

8 Experience

Minimum 8 years’ experience in the above-mentioned subjects

9 Job description

1. Editorial

• Train, guide and lead the in-house team on editing/proofreading/quality-checking of all NITI Aayog
documents, including reports, working/research papers, opeds, etc.

2. Strategic Communications

• Lead the in-house team in ideating and strategizing for key NITI campaigns and schemes by blending traditional media with social media outreach to inform and serve citizens.

• Oversee and guide NITI Aayog’s social media and creative agencies for the execution of all communications surrounding any event/campaign/initiative.

• Crisis management.

• To identify and advise the optimal time for releasing a report/launching a scheme, writing an op-ed.

3. Media Relations

• Ensure consistent media coverage.

• Act as a liaison between the organization and the news media.

• Draft/edit all communication materials for the press, conduct press events, release information and make announcements to reporters and the public.

• Engage the news media to highlight the organization’s programmes, activities and policy positions.