Officer, Communications

World Change Starts with Educated Children ®   2025 is our 25th Anniversary J oin Us in Celebrating 25 Years of Progress. IMPORTANT: All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located. Room to Read is not able to provide sponsorship. Position Overview: The Communication Officer will be reporting to the Communication Manger. They will be responsible for leading the communications for the high stakeholder project. This would require coordinating with state offices and other required sources to obtain relevant information for the project including (but not limited to) case studies, reports, photo essays, fact sheets, videos, testimonials, brand merchandise etc. They will be strategizing and conceptualizing project content including monthly social media content and mainstream media content to ensure project’s outreach and visibility. Responsibilities: Developing a yearly strategic communication plan for the project and ensuring timely and effective implementation. Lead branding and marking training and application across project states. Develop compelling audio-visual communication products: live action videos, testimonials, podcasts, animated products, etc. for targeted audience. Curate content for editorials, authored articles that highlight the organization’s work in the project to create a positive influence of the project participants. Creating interesting and relevant content for high visibility collateral such as brochures, newsletters, reports, website, press releases, infographics etc. Work together with designer/ printer to match content, design till execution level. Liaising with the Media & PR agencies, and other relevant agencies under the supervision of the Communications Manager. Ideating and creating content for strategically high value campaigns and events. Coordinating with teams across Room to Read to develop project specific content such as case studies, success stories, photo essays, blogs etc.   Maintaining an updated tracker of communications products and activities done under the project. Maintaining the comms related budget spending for the project. Community visits to the project states to gather project information and build rapport with the state teams and relevant project stakeholders. Any other relevant work assigned by the Manager. Qualifications: Required: Post graduation degree in mass communication/ Media Studies/ Journalism/ TV production/ Social Work from a reputed university/Institution. Background in mass communications is necessary. Minimum 5-7 years in a core communications role. Experience of working in the social development sector will be an advantage. Skills: Excellent communication and presentation skills in English and Hindi. Understanding of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and media optimization tools. Knowledge of social media analytics includes tracking, measuring, and reporting the digital performance. Overall aesthetic sense of design to go with relevant content. Excellent content writing, e diting and proof-reading abilities. Ability to spot and develop good stories and photo essays. Ability to manage campaigns and big-ticket events. Basic good visual / designing skills. Knowledge of multimedia such as Adobe Photoshop, Corel draw, Illustrator, InDesign, Canva, Final-cut- Pro, Adobe premiere, HTML(Basic) is an advantage. Compensation: Room to Read offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits. Benefits include thirteenth month bonus, health insurance and a retirement plan. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, and rapidly growing organization that is changing transforming the lives of millions of children in developing countries on literacy and gender equality in education. Room to Read is a child-safe organization; Child Protection Principles Room to Read is committed to the education and welfare of children and protecting them from abuse and exploitation Room to Read has zero tolerance for child abuse and exploitation. All children have the right to be free from abuse and exploitation, including neglect, maltreatment, and physical, mental or sexual violence, injury or abuse. All children should be treated with respect and dignity. The well-being of the child is Room to Read’s first priority when dealing with all identified or suspected cases of child abuse. Room to Read shall integrate child protection into all its organizational strategies, structures and work practices. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Principles Room to Read Representatives must create and maintain an environment that prevents sexual exploitation and sexual abuse. Room to Read has zero tolerance for adult sexual exploitation and abuse.  Sexual exploitation and abuse are serious violations of fundamental human rights and will not be accepted or tolerated. All adults should be treated with respect and dignity. Room to Read implements a survivor-centered approach, putting the survivor’s rights and dignity at the forefront. Survivors referred to available professional assistance ( mental health counselling), upon consent. Room to Read is an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds. Read is a child-safe organization; all personnel must adhere to Room to Read’s Child Protection Policy, Child Protection Code of Conduct and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Policy. About Room to Read:     Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, Room to Read envisions a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality, where all children have room to read, learn and grow – creating lasting change . Through our Literacy Portfolio, we train and coach teachers of the early grades in literacy instruction; create and publish quality books and curricular materials in local languages; and establish children’s libraries filled with diverse children’s books that can be enjoyed at school and home. Our Gender Equality Portfolio supports adolescents, particularly girls, in developing life skills that promote gender equality, helping them to pursue lifelong learning and make informed decisions. We support young people of all genders to overcome gender biases and build the knowledge and skills to create a gender-equal world. Room to Read collaborates with local communities, partner organizations, publishers, and governments to test and implement innovative models that can be integrated into the education system to deliver positive outcomes for children at scale. To date, Room to Read has benefited more than 50 million children in 28 countries.