SOUL believes that life gives many opportunities for doing good for society . For many, philanthropy occupies a place of prominence in their list of personal goals because they believe it forms an integral part of the balanced scorecard of their life. Yet, when opportunities arise for doing good, not all have the luxury of time to actively engage in noble causes. At SOUL, we consider ourselves privileged for having the time, expertise and the collective resources needed for designing and implementing pioneering programmes that make a meaningful contribution to society and the world we live in. We aim to attract and retain a diverse and effective workforce with a wide range of abilities, experience, and skills that help the organization achieve its mission & vision.
Job openings: 1
Location: Kolkata
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Job openings: 1
Location: SOUL, Kolkata –324/8 M.G Road,kolkata-82 Near Tollygunge Karunamoyee Kali Temple.
Age: Must be above 25years
Employment type: Full-time
Who we are?
What is the nature of the work?
What would make you succeed in this role and with SOUL?
Exceptional leadership skill.
Age: Must be 21 years+
We are looking for a Content Researcher who can produce 800 to 1000 words per content. We offer a competitive rate of Rs.400 to Rs.500 per content along with subtitles based on experience and content quality.
Who we are?
SOUL is a non-governmental organization passionate about bringing holistic change to deprived people. SOUL focuses on education, livelihood, health, and hygiene to drive positive change. We work in the islands of Sundarban, surrounding districts of Kolkata, and among marginalized people in Kolkata. We are 7 years old and a small group of people with common values to usher in economical and social changes.
So far, we have educated more than 70 girls. SOUL has made children healthier, stopped malnourishment, and improved BMI. We have driven behavioral changes in hygiene and lifestyle over thousands of ‘Adivasi’ brothers & sisters across villages in Sundarban. We have carried out multiple relief works during natural calamities. As of now, We have distributed more than 7 lakhs of free food plates to eradicate hunger.
We have an amazing opportunity to scale up the change. Sounds interesting? Talk to us.
What is the nature of the work?
The government has created a good basic education system today. However, once the students finish elementary education, their awareness of higher education and related career options is low. There is an information gap today that not only exists in the Sundarban but among all rural parts of West Bengal.
Hence, we are looking for a content research specialist in the education & livelihood sector. The job would be 90% desk-based role with 10% of travel required to the SOUL Kolkata office and occasional travel to Sundarban Island.
The objective is to counsel, assist and motivate rural kids on various career options and related higher education to go for post-schooling. The content researched would be made into short videos and socialized via an online and offline medium with thousands of students.
What would make you succeed in this role and with SOUL?
Create content in Bengali (80% of the cases) & English (20% of the cases) for lay man’s audience on the various opportunities for students after 10thor 12thclass
Familiar with policies and schemes of the Central govt. & State govt.
Past research experience and a good understanding of higher education, technical education, career options for the bottom of the pyramid, etc.
Post doing research, develop content strategies, and create content for both print and digital media. Must work closely with SOUL operations and marketing teams to ensure that the content is engaging and consistent across all media platforms
Minimum Goal: the creation of 3 videos content per week
Calls for a good command of the Bengali language both spoken, written, and read. Open to do the voice on the videos
Passionate of bringing social change, self-driven, great team worker, and willing to go beyond key responsibilities and undertake additional tasks to support SOUL’s transformational journey.
At least 1 year of experience in the same field of content development will be added advantage for the post.
Job Types: Part-time, Fresher, Internship, Contractual / Temporary, Freelance, Volunteer
Part-time hours: 12 per week
Benefits:
Work from home
Schedule:
Flexible shift
Experience:
Content development: 1 year (Required)
Application Deadline: 27/03/2023