Help Build the Future of Journalism
Journalism plays a vital role in strengthening democracy, holding power to account, and informing society. We're a small team with ambitious goals.
Meaningful Work, Real Ownership
At the Danish Siddiqui Foundation, we work to support ethical journalism — recognising excellence, promoting value-based reporting, and strengthening the institutions that uphold independent journalism.
Our work spans the Danish Siddiqui Journalism Awards, public programmes, partnerships, research, and future initiatives designed to create meaningful impact across India's journalism ecosystem. Every person who joins us has the opportunity to make meaningful contributions and help shape an institution built for long-term impact.
How We Work
The Danish Siddiqui Foundation is a remote-first organisation. Most work is carried out remotely with flexible working hours. From time to time, team members may be required to attend in-person meetings, workshops, events, or Foundation programmes.
Applications are welcome from across India. Delhi NCR candidates are preferred, as occasional in-person meetings and Foundation events may take place in the region — though this is not a mandatory requirement.
Current Opportunities
At the heart of this role is making DSF's programmes happen. You'll coordinate the people, communication and practical details behind our programmes and initiatives, working with journalists, speakers, partners, universities, volunteers, participants, vendors, and other stakeholders to keep everything organised and moving forward. You'll handle everything from outreach and follow-ups to scheduling, bookings, event logistics, volunteer coordination and programme documentation. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys working with people, building relationships, staying organised, solving problems, and taking ownership of getting things done.
- Coordinate the planning and execution of the Foundation's programmes, awards, workshops, events, and other initiatives
- Build and maintain relationships with journalists, speakers, universities, media organisations, partners, volunteers, and programme participants
- Conduct outreach and follow up with people for programme participation, interviews, meetings, collaborations, and other activities
- Schedule calls, meetings, interviews, speakers, participants, and programme activities
- Coordinate venues, travel, accommodation, bookings, vendors, and other logistics when required
- Maintain programme timelines, task lists, databases, contact lists, and project documentation
- Coordinate volunteers before and during Foundation programmes, events, and activities
- Assist with partnership, sponsorship, institutional, and programme outreach
- Prepare presentations, proposals, reports, meeting notes, trackers, and other programme material
- Handle day-to-day coordination and follow-ups to ensure Foundation initiatives move forward smoothly
- Support the Foundation's communication with programme stakeholders and ensure timely responses and updates
- Is organised, dependable, and comfortable managing details
- Enjoys speaking with people and building professional relationships
- Communicates confidently over phone, email, WhatsApp, and in person
- Can manage multiple tasks, conversations, and deadlines at the same time
- Is proactive and comfortable solving problems independently
- Can follow up persistently and professionally without needing constant supervision
- Enjoys making things happen rather than simply planning them
- Has an interest in journalism, media, education, public affairs, or the non-profit sector
- Can take ownership of a task and see it through to completion
- A degree or background in Journalism, Communications, Public Policy, Management, Development Studies, Political Science, or a related field
- Internship, freelance, volunteer, or student organisation experience in programmes, events, outreach, or coordination
- Experience coordinating events, communities, volunteers, projects, or stakeholder relationships
- Familiarity with Google Workspace, Excel, Notion, Airtable, or similar productivity tools
- Familiarity with AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or similar platforms
- Coordinated Foundation programmes, events, workshops, and activities smoothly and professionally
- Built strong working relationships with journalists, speakers, partners, volunteers, participants, and other stakeholders
- Established systems for scheduling, follow-ups, documentation, and programme coordination
- Helped the Foundation deliver a professional and seamless experience for people involved in its programmes
- Improved the Foundation's ability to plan, coordinate, and execute initiatives efficiently
- Become the go-to person for DSF's programme coordination and day-to-day execution
The Foundation's digital presence will be in your hands. You'll shape how DSF's work, ideas and stories are presented online, creating content that connects our work with a wider audience across social media and other digital platforms. You'll turn ideas and stories into posts, visual creatives, interviews, Reels, Shorts, articles and other digital formats, while planning the content calendar and managing day-to-day publishing. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys social media, writing, design, visual storytelling, photography, and video, and wants to build the digital voice of a growing institution.
- Manage the Foundation's social media presence across Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, X, and other relevant platforms
- Develop and maintain the Foundation's social media and content calendar
- Create social media posts, carousels, graphics, quote cards, campaign creatives, event creatives, and other digital content
- Write captions, post copy, blogs, website content, newsletters, and other editorial material
- Conduct telephonic or online interviews with award winners, journalists, speakers, partners, and other relevant voices, and turn them into engaging content
- Create and edit Reels, Shorts, interview clips, and other short-form videos
- Repurpose interviews, photographs, articles, events, and Foundation programmes into multiple content formats
- Update and publish content on the Foundation's WordPress website
- Use tools such as Canva, CapCut, Adobe Express, and AI tools to create content efficiently
- Monitor basic social media analytics and engagement and suggest ideas to improve reach and audience engagement
- Support the digital communication of Foundation programmes, awards, workshops, campaigns, and events
- Has strong writing and editing skills
- Has a good eye for design, layout, photography, and visual storytelling
- Understands what makes content engaging on different social platforms
- Can independently create good-looking social media creatives
- Has basic to intermediate video editing skills for Reels and Shorts
- Enjoys experimenting with new formats, platforms, and digital tools
- Is organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple tasks
- Can take an idea and turn it into finished content with minimal supervision
- Has an interest in journalism, media, photography, public affairs, or storytelling
- A degree or background in Journalism, Communications, Media, English, Liberal Arts, Design, or a related field
- Internship, freelance, volunteer, or student organisation experience in content or social media
- Experience with Canva, CapCut, Adobe Express, Photoshop, Illustrator, or similar tools
- Familiarity with WordPress
- Basic understanding of photography, videography, digital marketing, or social media analytics
- Familiarity with AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or similar platforms
- Built a consistent, distinctive, and professional social media presence for DSF
- Created a strong body of original content, creatives, and short-form videos
- Established a reliable publishing system and content calendar
- Successfully translated Foundation programmes, interviews, photographs, and ideas into engaging digital content
- Improved the Foundation's reach and engagement across its digital platforms
- Become the go-to person for DSF's social media and day-to-day content production
Why Join the Foundation?
The Foundation is still in its early years — a rare opportunity to help build an institution dedicated to strengthening journalism in India.
Help Build an Institution
Few opportunities allow you to contribute to building an organisation from its formative years.
Learn From India's Top Journalists
Interact with senior editors, reporters, photojournalists, and media leaders through our programmes.
Take Ownership
We trust people with responsibility and value thoughtful decision-making from day one.
Learn Beyond Your Role
Exposure to communications, programme management, partnerships, and institution building.
Build an Exceptional Network
Relationships with journalists, universities, and civil society leaders that last.
Create Meaningful Impact
Work that matters to the profession and to society.
Who Will Thrive Here?
To be a photojournalist, you always see everything from the very first row. And it's an honor — because you carry a lot of responsibility of people who can't be there, and you're their eyes.
Danish Siddiqui · Reuters
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