Experience: 5 years
Location: Delhi
Key Responsibilities
• Build and leverage established relationships with political beat journalists, editors, and senior media professionals across Hindi and English print, television, and digital media.
• Identify newsworthy developments, story angles, and media opportunities to secure relevant coverage for political leaders and other stakeholders.
• Drive media outreach for interviews, exclusive stories, long-form features, opinion pieces, and expert interactions in leading publications and news platforms.
• Work closely with political leaders, ministers, government representatives, and their offices to understand communication priorities and facilitate media engagement.
• Develop compelling story pitches, media briefs, talking points, and communication inputs aligned with the subject and media context.
• Maintain an active understanding of Delhi’s political ecosystem, newsroom dynamics, and the evolving political news cycle.
• Independently manage journalist outreach, follow-ups, and media engagement,
converting established relationships into meaningful coverage opportunities.
What We’re Looking For
• Relevant political experience: Prior hands-on experience working with a political party, politician, minister, government department, political office, or in political journalism.
• Solid Delhi media network: Established working relationships with political beat reporters, editors, and journalists across leading Hindi and English media houses.
• Demonstrated media impact: A track record of facilitating stories, interviews, features, and other meaningful media opportunities—not just preparing PR plans or maintaining media lists.
• Bilingual proficiency: Strong command of Hindi and English, with the ability to communicate effectively with journalists and develop compelling media pitches in both languages.
• Political understanding: A sound grasp of political developments, government affairs, and the functioning of the
📌 Political Media Relations Associate (India)
🏢 Ardent
📍 India