Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), New Delhi

Editorial Design Intern

Terms of Reference

At CEEW, we build careers in public policy

● We
offer strong visionary leadership – with emphasis on research and impact at
scale​

● We
actively promote leadership by initiative​

● We
celebrate talent and ambition​

● You
will be surrounded by smart people who will challenge you and help you grow​

● You
will learn faster than your peers in other organisations

● Curiosity
and irreverence, as well as responsibility, come together at CEEW​

● You
will get above-market remuneration​

● We
provide a safe space for all​

● At CEEW, your life is your example for
others​

Designation
offered
Editorial
Design Intern

Team/
Focus area
Outreach / Publications
(Design + Editorial + Research)

Reporting
to
Communications Consultant
(Publications, Films, and Cartoons)

Location
New Delhi, hybrid

Duration
3 months, starting
immediately

Overview

CEEW seeks an Editorial Design Intern to work within the Outreach team with a
balanced blend of design skills and editorial expertise to support the creation
of high-quality institutional knowledge products, including our flagship Annual
Report. This role is ideal for someone who can move fluidly
between refining text and producing compelling visual elements, ensuring our
publications are both editorially sound and visually engaging.

Key Responsibilities

1. Annual Report Development

· Review
internal and external resources on CEEW’s institutional activities to gather
content.

· Draft,
refine, and format narrative content in alignment with organisational style and
branding.

· Coordinate




inputs from different teams and ensure a cohesive editorial.

· Ideate
and research potential visual directions.

2. Editorial Production

· Provide
light-touch proofreading and copyediting support for publications, briefs, and decks
to ensure clarity, coherence, and adherence to CEEW’s editorial guidelines.

· Maintain
editorial and design hygiene, ensuring consistency in formatting, typography,
and layout.

· Organise
publication assets and maintain records for knowledge management.

3. Visual Design & Illustration

· Conceptualise
and design publication elements such as covers, section dividers, editorial
illustrations, infographics, and data visualisations.

· Ensure
design alignment with CEEW’s brand identity.

· Design
presentation decks and visual assets for publications and related outreach.

4. Workflow & Coordination

· Track
publication timelines, ensuring on-time delivery.

· Liaise
with designers, vendors, and internal stakeholders for smooth production
processes.

· Apply and
adhere to CEEW’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in all workflows.

5. Research & Proposal Development

· Support background research,
benchmarking, and idea generation for special outreach and publication
projects.

· Assist in preparing
communication-related proposals, concept notes, and drafts for
internal/external stakeholders.

Skills
& Qualifications

Essential

· Experience




with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator,
Photoshop) or alternative design softwares for design and illustration.

· A strong
eye for visual storytelling.

· Strong
command of written English with proven proofreading and copyediting skills.

· Familiarity
with end-to-end editorial and design processes for publications.

· Robust
organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects.

Preferred

· Experience
in creating infographics and other data-driven visuals.

· Knowledge
of accessibility standards in publications.

Learning
Opportunities

This
internship offers:

· Hands-on
experience producing flagship institutional publications from concept to
delivery.

· Exposure
to high editorial and design standards in the sustainability and policy
research sector.

· Mentorship
from experienced communications professionals.

· Opportunities
to develop both visual and editorial expertise in a professional setting.

Compensation

Competitive compensation – commensurate to
the experience and matching the best of standards adopted by the industry or
other similar organisations for similar roles.

Application
Process

Please submit your CV, cover letter, and relevant work samples/portfolio compiled into
a single PDF before 25th August 2025. Applications
will be evaluated on a rolling basis.

CEEW is an equal opportunity employer and
the selection process does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, caste,
ethnicity, religion, or sexuality. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling
basis. Interested applicants are advised to apply at the earliest possible.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified by us. We appreciate your
interest.

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