Job Vacancies with Heroes Project - Mumbai, India

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Job Openings – Heroes Project – Mumbai, India.

Heroes Project is a three year national initiative launched in July 2004, by

Gere and Parmeshwar Godrej to work with media organizations and other

societal leaders in India. It seeks to develop coordinated campaigns to address

the spread of HIV/AIDS and reduce stigma and discrimination by educating the

public and advocating for change in policies.

If one of the below positions is of interest to you or someone you know, please

send your CV and references with a cover letter within a week, to the

following:-

Kanika Singh

Program Director

Heroes Project

Email: heroesadmin@...

Position Title: Communications Director

Status: Full time

Location: Mumbai, India

Position Summary:

The Communications Director will be responsible for press relations and other

communication activities for the Heroes Project. The Communications Director

will report to the Program Director.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Communicate with national, international, regional and trade media covering HIV

/ AIDS and entertainment.

Respond to media inquiries about the Heroes Project and promote Heroes Project

activities.

When appropriate, act as Project Spokesperson.

Develop and execute strategic plans for raising awareness of the issue and

project among major media.

Draft press releases and other media materials for use in announcements of the

Project’s activities.

Develop, coordinate and execute press conferences and briefings.

Specific Types of Knowledge, Skill & Experience Required:

Strong background in media relations.

Experience working with health and entertainment reporters.

A substantive knowledge of HIV / AIDS and sexual health issues.

Strong communications, writing and editing skills.

The ability to handle a high volume of work and function in a fast –paced

environment.

Five years prior experience working on communications for an NGO.

Position Title: Media Director

Status: Full time

Location: Mumbai, India

Position Summary:

The Media Director will be responsible for handling a set of Media Partnerships.

The Media Director will serve as the key liaison for the campaign partners. He /

she will report to the Program Director.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Manage the day to day relationship and campaign for each Media partner.

Advise on development of PSA’s and entertainment programming for both television

and radio including long form and original programming.

Monitor and evaluate the impact and effectiveness of the campaign.

Specific Types of Knowledge, Skill & Experience Required:

Five years prior experience working in the field of advertising, content or

communications.

A strong knowledge of HIV / AIDS and sexual health issues.

Fluent in English written and spoken and at least one South Indian language -

preferably Tamil.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Position Title: Media Coordinator

Status: Full-time

Location: Mumbai, India

Position Summary:

The Media Coordinator will implement programmatic activities for the Heroes

Project Media Campaign. The Media Coordinator will report directly to the Media

Director. His / her duties will be to support the work of the Media Director on

various campaign activities.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

Assist in the development and management of an HIV / AIDS public education media

campaign.

Assist in the development and production of television, radio and outdoor public

service messages and entertainment programming – from message development to

production.

Assist in the development of content for fulfillment resources to accompany the

campaign, such as a campaign website and informed guidebook.

Additional responsibilities will include monitoring and tracking of the campaign

website and informational guidebook.

Additional responsibilities will include monitoring and tracking of the campaign

as well as providing administrative support.

Specific Types of Knowledge, Skill and Experience Required:

Prior experience in developing media-based public health education campaigns, or

similar advertising campaigns.

Prior experience working with an advertising or media firm for at least two

years.

Knowledge of HIV / AIDS and sexual health issues will be preferred

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Position: Executive Assistant to Project Director

Status : Full Time

Location: Mumbai, India

Position Summary :

The Executive Assistant will support the work of the Project Director on various

activities. He /she will execute key correspondence for the Heroes Project on

behalf of the Project Director. The Executive Assistant will report directly to

the Project Director. His / her duties will be to

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist in writing of all key communication on behalf of the Project Director.

Assist in setting up of all meetings with Senior Media People, Government

Officials.

Follow up on jobs on behalf of the Project Director in his absence.

Specific Types of Knowledge, Skill & Experience Required:

Prior experience being an assistant to a Senior Person.

Extensive experience in handling communications and correspondence.

Dynamic personality and fast paced manner of working.