Content Editor

About Alt Carbon: Alt Carbon is a deeptech science and data company, building agri-infrastructure for climate action. We aim to make South Asia a hub for Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) through technology pathways like Enhanced Rock Weathering and Biochar. We work with farmers and scientists across the Global South to turn underutilized land into carbon sinks.Our flagship initiative, the Darjeeling Revival Project (DRP), is a first-of-its-kind effort to unite climate action with cultural and ecological restoration - by reviving degraded soils, restoring livelihoods, and rebuilding ecosystems. This year, we also launched the Bengal Renaissance Project (BRP), a large-scale biochar program that is building a network of biomass banks, pyrolysis, and gasification plants across Eastern India, with a mission to weave hope back into the lands of India.Rooted in science, powered by community, and driven by the belief that revivals require ambition and audacious bets, our mission is to remove 5 million metric tons of CO₂ by 2030.About the teamThis hire is for a newly formed, ‘Climate Studio’ team at Alt Carbon, in Bangalore. We have classic 0-1 problems to solve. Climate change is real. We’re on a mission to remove 5 million tonnes of CO2 by 2030. Every organisation must play its part to meet net-zero emissions by 2050. We’re looking for folks who are determined to create impact with the work they do.We’re a small and growing team of creators and doers. From folks who love reading SciFi, History, art, and playing a range of sports, we have it all. If you’re up for some good Darjeeling tea, exhibit high-agency, this role is for you.About the roleThe Content editor will report to the Head of Brand. This is a hands-on role, and will involve writing, editing, creative thinking, and ideating on strategies to make climate change real and actionable. The content will be primarily for our external owned media channels, helping build the brand quotient for Alt Carbon.The ideal candidate should be adept at creative writing, comfortable with writing, and manage production end-to-end. The person will also have an additional hire to assist in our content efforts.At Alt Carbon, we believe content is the mainstay of our brand strategy. The Climate Studio team will be driven wholly by content and use it as the lever to shape our brand. Therefore, this is a critical hire that will shape the brand in the coming years.What you will doOwning all content that goes out from Alt Carbon on the website, social media, videos, blogs, research reports, bylined articlesElevate the quality of content, ideate, strategize on content to enhance branding effortsSet an editorial strategy to ensure content is consistent and compellingConceptualise campaigns across all social mediaWrite bylined articles that are forward-looking with regard to climate change, and policiesMeasure and analyse what’s working and what isn’t, with regard to the brand’s content marketing effortsChart out an editorial strategy to ensure consistent and compelling storytellingMeasure and analyse what’s working and what isn’t, with regard to the brand’s content marketing efforts.What you will needShould have at least 5+ years experience - samples of past work is mandatory.The ability to use data and research to shape a narrative - samples of past work helps.An eye for snackable content that grabs attention - climate change is real, but also abstract. How can we change this narrative with compelling content, without scaremongering.Engagement-focused—knows how to create content that sparks views, shares, and interactions, but also focused on deeply-researched quality content that spurs interest.*Please make sure to add portfolio/past work link in your resume*🌟 Why Join Us?There are innumerable JDs floated everyday in Bangalore. How many of them will offer you an opportunity to work on something as challenging, meaningful and important as Climate Change? And how many of them have operations in a place as beautiful, legendary and special as Darjeeling?