Job Information

Date Opened

06/30/2026

Job Type

Permanent

Industry

Communications

Work Experience

1 year +

Salary

₹20,000- 25,000 per month (Full-time)

City

New Delhi

State/Province

Delhi

Country

India

Zip/Postal Code

110019

Job Description

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-positive, and social impact communications. The fellow will work closely with the Communications & Outreach Manager 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

- 1-2 years of experience,



or strong demonstrated interest, in communications, media, social impact, public policy, or public-interest work.

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Policy, Social Sciences, Liberal Arts, Development Studies, Design, or a related field. Exceptional candidates from other disciplines with demonstrated communications experience are welcome to apply.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

- Demonstrated ownership and ability to independently manage tasks from planning to execution.

- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise multiple assignments and consistently meet deadlines.

- High attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work.

- Interest in data, AI, governance, public policy, climate, gender, or social impact.

- Familiarity with Google Workspace (Docs, Slides, Sheets), Canva, MailChimp and major social media platforms.

- Willingness to learn content strategy, storytelling, design workflows, and digital campaigns

- Comfortable working in a collaborative, fast-paced, predominantly in-person environment with multiple stakeholders.

Good to have

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Experience managing social media accounts, newsletters, websites, or communication campaigns.

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Experience with student publications, research organisations, NGOs, think tanks, or college societies.

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Graphic design, video editing, or multimedia storytelling skills.

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Exposure to the development sector, governance, public policy, or civic technology.

Key Responsibilities

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

Content & Platforms

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Support in drafting, editing, and publishing content for social media, website, newsletters, and email outreach.

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Assist in creating posts, basic creatives, presentations, and documentation material.





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Help adapt content for different platforms (LinkedIn, X, Instagram, website, emailers).

Campaigns & Outreach

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Assist in executing communication campaigns for projects, fellowships, and convenings.

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Support dissemination of reports, announcements, events, and opportunities.

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Help monitor engagement, responses, and basic performance metrics.

Design & Media Support

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Coordinate with designers and programme teams for social media assets, reports, and event collaterals.

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Assist with basic design edits using tools like Canva, Figma, or Adobe (where required).

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Support short-form video editing, captioning, and documentation of events.

Events & Convenings

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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

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Maintain mailing lists, stakeholder databases, and shared content repositories.

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Support preparation of communication trackers, calendars, and reports.

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Assist the communications lead in day-to-day coordination and follow-ups.

Benefits

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Remuneration: ₹20,000 - 25,000 per month (based on experience)

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Location: Delhi, in-person, with travel to other states in India, if required (reimbursable)

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Duration: Minimum 6 months, with possibility of extension or conversion to full-time based on performance and mutual agreement

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Hands-on exposure to national-level projects, AI and data-for-good initiatives, and high-impact convenings

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Mentorship and learning across communications, campaigns, and public-interest technology

Our Hiring Process

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

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You apply with your CV and (if available) portfolio/work samples

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Shortlisted candidates are invited for an introductory conversation with a few technical and situational questions

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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)

- If all goes well, we share the Fellowship contract and onboarding details

📌 Communications Fellow (India)
🏢 CivicDataLab
📍 India