Job Opportunity for Senior Research Associate – Editorial at IIM Ahmedabad in Ahmedabad

About the Organization

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM Ahmedabad) is a business school, located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. The school has been accorded the status of an Institute of National Importance by Ministry of Human Resources, Government of India in 2017.

Job Description

The Alumni and External Relations (AER) Office of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad is looking for Senior Research Associate – Editorial for ‘The WIMWIAN’, the alumni magazine. The Senior Research Associate – Editorial will be responsible for overseeing the content and quality of ‘The WIMWIAN’, to ensure that features are topical, interesting, and informative. The Senior Research Associate – Editorial is an integral member of the AER Office and works as a team member to advance the AER office goals.

Job Responsibilities

For Magazine Hardcopy:

• Commissioning features and stories from in-house Alumni writers by liaising with them on regular basis, sending out briefs which can include word count, deadline etc.
• Reading, writing/rewriting and researching features and articles, editing, proofreading and subbing copy to ensure it is ready to go to press
• Attending relevant events, conferences, talks and generating content fit for magazine
• Coordinating/ following up with advertisement agency, designers, publishers etc. to ensure that the magazine gets generated within strict deadlines
• Raising the profile of the magazine

For E-version of Magazine:

• Plan, outline, research, and upload engaging content for Campus events, relevant YouTube links, podcasts etc.
• Ensures that all Campus calendar events are reviewed for content opportunities
• Interview subject matter experts to generate content
• Ongoing review, upload and creation of new content to ensure the website is accurate and up to date
• Perform keyword research and backlink analysis, identify new content opportunities
• Produce actionable insights and regular reporting using Google Analytics, Webmaster Tools and other SEO tools
• Popularize the magazine by using social networking sites like Facebook, twitter etc.
• Ensure that all web content meets established institutional standards, brand guidelines, web policies, web content accessibility guidelines, and best practice for search engine optimization (SEO)

Other Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, edit, and finalize all AER Office reports.
• Research and provide incisive questions for interviews of the Young Alumni Achievers Awards awardees.
• Any other responsibilities assigned to advance AER office activities and institutional goals.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Candidate should be a Post Graduate in English Literature or Mass Communication or Journalism from a recognized University/ Institution.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in similar role is required.
• Strong communication skills, along with exceptional writing and grammar skills.
• Proven ability to write, develop, and produce quality written content on a regular schedule for magazine/websites.
• Ability to coordinate with all institutional and external stakeholders with ease.
• Knowledge of Google products, including Analytics, Data Studio, Tag Research Associate, and Webmaster Tools is strongly desired.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required.
• Experience using web content management systems (WordPress experience a plus).
• Strong knowledge of search engine optimization (SEO) best practices.

How to apply

The interested candidates are requested to send a detailed CV to the email id: alumni@iima.ac.in with the subject line “Application for the position of Senior Research Associate – Editorial”. The CV should reach by July 10, 2023.