IDR (India Development Review)
IDR (India Development Review) is Asia’s largest independent media platform on the development sector. Founded as a nonprofit in 2017, we advance knowledge on social impact in India. We do this by publishing ideas, perspectives, analysis, and insights from real-world practice.
We are now at the next, extremely exciting phase of our journey, where we plan to serve our constituents better through new formats and languages, a global presence, and an AI-aided learning platform.
To be able to maintain IDR’s standards of editorial quality and integrity as we grow, we are looking for an
Editorial Manager who will:
• Work closely with the team and external stakeholders to ensure that IDR achieves its editorial goals
• Manage projects across themes and donors by setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, monitoring progress, and providing feedback
• Guide, manage, and build the capacity of the editorial team on a range of areas including identifying angles, interviewing people, and writing and editing articles
• Build and manage relationships with leaders, practitioners, and funders in the sector to ensure that we are constantly learning as an organisation, and
• Identify insights that are of value to the development community
We are looking for someone who:
• Has worked in the development sector and has had managerial responsibility in teams with atleast 10 people.
• Has worked in a role that involved writing or editing content.
• Understands the development sector deeply and the various intersections between issues, organisations, and stakeholders.
• Is excited about working closely with people, and is keen to take on new projects, give them shape, and see them through to completion.
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial environment, and is comfortable with ambiguity and change.
You will report to the Editorial Director at IDR.
Apply if you have at least 10-12 years of work experience in the development sector, and possess:
• Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills
• A strong command over both English and Hindi
• Attention to detail
• The ability to work independently and think critically
• Strong people and project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities at the same time
This position is a full-time role with a compensation of INR 12-15 lakh per annum based on experience. You can be located anywhere in India.
