India Development Review (IDR) has announced multiple full-time job openings for candidates interested in editorial work, development communication, digital media, social impact, journalism, multimedia storytelling, and audience growth.
IDR is a nonprofit knowledge platform that publishes ideas, insights, and analysis on philanthropy and social impact in India. The current openings include roles across English editorial, digital strategy, and multimedia leadership.
Available positions
Editorial Analyst / Analyst – English Editorial
Experience required: 1–3 years
Compensation: ₹3.9–4.8 lakh per annum
Main work: Research, transcription, writing, editing, publishing articles, newsletter support, and editorial operations.
Editorial Associate / Associate – English Editorial
Experience required: 5–7 years
Compensation: ₹6.6–7.92 lakh per annum
Main work: Ideating, commissioning, writing, ghostwriting, editing stories, research, publishing, field visits, and editorial projects.
Senior Editorial Associate / Senior Associate – English Editorial
Experience required: 10–12 years
Compensation: ₹10.8–13.2 lakh per annum
Main work: Writing, editing, interviewing sector experts, managing editorial projects, guiding the editorial team, and building relationships with sector leaders.
Head of Digital
Experience required: 12–15 years
Compensation: ₹12–15 lakh per annum
Main work: Leading IDR’s digital strategy, audience growth, platform performance, analytics, digital systems, team management, SEO/AEO, and multi-platform content strategy.
Head of Multimedia
Experience required: 12–15 years / senior multimedia experience
Compensation: ₹12–15 lakh per annum
Main work: Building and leading IDR’s multimedia strategy across video, podcasts, photography, graphics, animation, AI-enabled storytelling, and emerging formats.
Most roles allow candidates to be located anywhere in India. For some editorial roles, candidates based in Delhi-NCR may need to come to office twice a week, candidates based in Mumbai once a week, and candidates located elsewhere in India may work remotely.
Source: Official IDR Work with Us page and official job description documents. This post is for informational purposes only. Applicants should verify eligibility, salary, location, application requirements, and deadlines from the official IDR website before applying. Media Hole is not affiliated with IDR unless specifically mentioned.
How to apply
Interested candidates should send their CV and required writing sample or cover letter to:
hiring@idronline.org
Applicants should use the correct subject line mentioned for each role:
Analyst — English Editorial
Associate — English Editorial
Senior Associate — English Editorial
Head of Digital — Application
Head of Multimedia — Application
For editorial roles, the writing sample should not have been edited by a third party or AI. For leadership roles, applicants should include a cover letter as specified in the job description.
Applications for some positions are being reviewed on a rolling basis. Candidates should apply early and verify the latest details from the official IDR Work with Us page before applying.