• Ensure that programme teams communicate effectively and promote narratives and key messages. Accordingly, develop and execute on strategic communication plans to deliver impactful messages to significant stakeholders.
• Engage with editors and reporters of prominent publications to publicise work done by WELL Labs and partners, publish thought leadership pieces in prominent publications and inform media coverage on relevant news developments.
• Work closely with researchers and practitioners to write and edit a range of outputs – from reports and journal articles to public-facing pieces such as op-eds, reported features, data stories and photo essays.
• Ghostwrite pieces drawing from raw data or based on discussions with researchers and interviews with external partners
• Carry out substantive edits and detail feedback to help the writer structure their pieces to convey their insights clearly
• Copy-edit and proofread to ensure that all publications are error-free
• Organise regular writing sessions to ensure completion of written knowledge products
• Anchor the production of large reports from outline to final print and dissemination.




• Manage editorial consultants, content specialists, and interns, and ensure that they produce high quality outputs in a timely manner.
• Work with designers to conceptualise, plan and implement infographics and visualisations to promote key pieces of research.
• Curate and sharpen institution-wide and initiative-specific narratives, and accordingly develop strategic communication plans to deliver impactful messages to key stakeholders. Requirements
• Candidates with 7-10 years of experience in editorial, journalism and communications
• Have experience working with knowledge-based organisations such as research institutes, think tanks, philanthropies, funders, technical consultancies or NGOs
• Have domain knowledge or exposure to environment, climate change, water, food systems or related fields
• Strong English language and Editorial skills
• Experience of pitching pieces to the media, identifying topical stories, and liaising with journalists would be a bonus

📌 Editorial Manager (Bengaluru)
🏢 IFMR - WELL Labs
📍 Bengaluru