Job Opportunity for Sr. Coordinator/Assistant Manager –Communication at Swades Foundation in Mumbai

Swades Foundation is not for profit organization founded by Ronnie and Zarina Screwvala, It operates with the single-minded focus of empowering rural India. Our vision is rural empowerment through best practices, modern technology and values. More information can be found at www.swadesfoundation.org

We seeking to hire Sr. Coordinator/Assistant Manager –Communications  in our Marketing & Communication  department.

Reporting to: Manager

Location: Mumbai (Head Office)

Experience: 6 to 8 years

Qualification: Master’s In Journalism and Mass Communication/ Marketing

You are first and foremost a storyteller with impeccable language skills, an in-depth understanding of consumer behaviour and campaign objectives/messaging, and are an expert at creating content that bridges the two.

1. Roles & Responsibilities:

• Write digital marketing & technical content (including but not limited to blogs and PR articles) to build thought leadership in the social development sector
• Collaborate with developers, designers, departments/functions, fund raisers, subject matter experts and other influencers to create relevant and original content that adds value to the reader
• Collaborate with various departments to identify and fulfil content needs (includes donor updates, brochures, newsletters, project reports, landing pages, brand guides, SOPs, stories, guides, annual reports, marketing collaterals etc.)
• Coordinate with PR agencies to publish articles.
• Identify, plan and utilize digital content publication sites such as Quora, Reddit, Buzzfeed, Answers.com, Yahoo Answers etc.
• Manage and maintain the Content Calendar by building and delivering on the roadmap set by the management
• Proofread all external facing content generated within the organization and act as first level of quality assurance for content within the communications department
• Create and maintain a database of content (internal, external, online, offline content)

2. Professional Traits

• Proven work experience as a Content Writer/ copywriter
• Experience in preparing PPTs, Press media, Digital media and Technical articles.
• Experience doing online research for writing in-depth articles and blogs.
• Familiarity with SEO and keywords research (not very deep but average knowledge)
• Excellent speaking and writing skills in English. Knowledge of Marathi would be a clear advantage.
• Ability to meet deadlines, multitask and time management
• Open to regular travel within Maharashtra