Communications Associate

The Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP) is seeking a meticulous and experienced Communications Associate with a strong background in publishing to join our Communications team. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the clarity, accuracy, and consistency of our research publications, including working papers, discussion papers, reports and policy briefs. This role requires exceptional editing skills, a deep understanding of academic and policy writing, and a keen eye for detail.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and proofread a variety of research outputs, including policy papers, reports, and other publications, ensuring accuracy, readability, and adherence to internal style guides.
• Collaborate with our editors to ensure accurate editing, timely delivery of papers and consistency of formatting, editing and citation across publications.
• Manage editorial workflows and coordinate with authors to meet publication deadlines.
• Assist in maintaining and updating editorial style guides and templates.
• Support the development of editorial best practices across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Public Policy, or a related field. Advanced degree is a plus.
• Minimum 3–5 years of professional experience in publishing, editing, or communications—preferably in a research, academic, or policy environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in copyediting and proofreading complex written content, ideally including experience with APA style.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative, team-oriented approach.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a think tank, academic press, or public policy setting.
• Familiarity with digital publishing platforms and document management systems.

Interested candidates can apply using this link by April 30, 2025.

We appreciate all applications, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps.

About CSEP

The Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP) conducts independent, in-depth, and policy-relevant research, and provides evidence-based recommendations to the challenges facing India and the world. It draws on the expertise of its researchers, extensive interactions with policy makers as well as convening power to enhance the impact of research. Our researchers work across the domains of Economic Growth and Development including Health, Urbanisation; Energy, Natural Resources, Power, Critical Minerals, Climate change and Sustainability; and Foreign Policy and Security. All our research and policy recommendations are freely available to the public.

CSEP is based in New Delhi and registered as a company limited by shares and not for profit, under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 1956 (now Section 8 of Companies Act, 2013).

CSEP is an independent, non-partisan research organisation based in New Delhi. It is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons regardless of race, colour, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age or sexual orientation shall have equal access to positions, limited only by their ability to do the job.