Job Description Position : Content Writer(Kolkata)

Position Requirements:

- Understand, compile and articulate political ideas and objectives and philosophy into public messaging customized for the topic, speaker, and intended audience. Understand a diverse range of inputs and effectively integrate them in a coherent manner.
- Conceptualize and articulate politically relevant thematic ideas and statements for key players.
- Candidates should have strong command over Hindi language and should be able to create ideas, provide content and direction to Art Directors and Video Editors.
- While this is an compelling proposition and comes with enormous exposure, it also raises expectations on maintenance of confidentiality, display of exemplary client management skills and most importantly, on performance.
- Work on Research docs, help with translations and other ad hoc work as well
- The job will require long working hours and weekend work.
- The role requires intelligent, passionate, and self-driven professionals with a clear understanding of Indian politics. The candidate should possess excellent communication and language skills, teamwork, thought leadership and should be able to deliver effectively in a fast-paced, highly dynamic work environment.

In addition to this:

- The candidate should be well versed in Hindi, English & Bengali with good understanding of grammar and styles.
- The candidate should be able to work on short deadlines and be able to collaborate with various internal team members.
- Minimum undergraduate with previous experience of 2-5 years as a content writer, journalist,



or in a similar role, with a portfolio demonstrating political or public affairs writing.

● Advanced knowledge of other Indian regional languages will be an added advantage.

● Should have created content for posts/ads/banners for social media in a previous role.

● Strong understanding of YouTube trends and audience engagement strategies. Proficient in long-format content writing, animation video scripting, and trending short-form content creation.

● Strong understanding of platform-specific content trends and audience engagement techniques. Proficient in writing engaging post captions, thread-based content, and scripts for short-form videos. Ability to adapt tone and messaging to maximize virality and reach.

- Skilled in crafting compelling long-form captions and engaging scripts for Reels and Stories. Must stay updated on Instagram trends and create content that aligns with the brand’s voice while maximizing audience interaction.
- Create engaging captions, social media posts, blogs, and video scripts.
- Conduct research on trending topics and implement SEO-friendly content strategies.
- Ensure consistency in brand tone and messaging across all platforms.
- Demonstrate strong writing, storytelling, and narrative structuring abilities.
- Apply SEO and keyword optimization techniques for enhanced visibility. ● Exhibit creativity in writing tailored for different digital platforms.
- Stay updated on the latest AI trends and tools that can support content creation and improve workflow.

This is a contractual role till June 2027.

📌 Content Writer (Kolkata)
🏢 Kautilya Research and Consulting
📍 Kolkata