Communications Consultant

Wadhwani AI is seeking a mission-driven Communications Consultant to strengthen its voice across channels. This role involves contributing to internal and external communications, supporting programmatic communication, and ensuring brand consistency. Wadhwani AI is a nonprofit institute building and deploying applied AI solutions for public health, agriculture, education, and urban development in underserved communities in the global south, with over 30+ AI projects and a team of over 200 professionals.

Must Have

• Write and edit diverse content
• Manage social media presence
• Create compelling stories and case studies
• Update website content
• Ensure brand consistency
• Support media and public relations
• Collaborate on event materials
• Assist with event management
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field
• 3-5 years communications experience
• Strong Hindi & English communication
• Exceptional writing, editing, storytelling
• Adept at event and stakeholder management
• Strong attention to detail and organization
• Work independently and collaboratively
• Self-driven and result-oriented
• Ability to travel
• Proactive, multitasker, perform under pressure
• Work in cross-functional teams

Good to Have

• Master's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Nonprofit Management, or related field

SUMMARY

Wadhwani AI is seeking a mission-driven, detail-oriented Communications Consultant to help tell our story and strengthen our voice across channels. As part of a small and collaborative communications team, you will contribute to both internal and external communications, support programmatic communication, and ensure our brand and values are reflected consistently in all content.

ABOUT US

Wadhwani AI is a nonprofit institute building and deploying applied AI solutions to solve critical issues in public health, agriculture, education, and urban development in underserved communities in the global south. We collaborate with governments, social sector organizations, academic and research institutions, and domain experts to identify real-world problems, and develop practical AI solutions to tackle these issues with the aim of making a substantial positive impact.

We have over 30+ AI projects supported by leading philanthropies such as Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, USAID and Google.org. With a team of over 200 professionals, our expertise encompasses AI/ML research and innovation, software engineering, domain knowledge, design and user research.

In the Press:

• Our Founder Donors are among the Top 100 AI Influencers
• G20 India’s Presidency: AI Healthcare, Agriculture, & Education Solutions Showcased Globally.
• Unlocking the potentials of AI in Public Health
• Wadhwani AI Takes an Impact-First Approach to Applying Artificial Intelligence - data.org
• Winner of the H&M Foundation Global Change Award 2022
• Sole Indian Winners of the 2019 Google AI Impact Challenge, and the first in the Asia Pacific to host Google Fellows

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Content Creation: Write and edit a variety of content including donor communications, blog posts, program updates, website content, social media posts, press releases, and brochures.
• Social Media Management: Support the Communication team in maintaining and growing our presence across platforms, including drafting posts, engaging with audiences, and monitoring performance.
• Storytelling: Create compelling stories and case studies based on our work across domains that connect with donors and supporters.
• Website Updates: Help manage and update website content in collaboration with a third-party agency.
• Brand Consistency: Ensure all messaging aligns with the organization’s mission, tone, and visual identity.
• Media & Public Relations Support: Help organize and coordinate multiple media events at the national and regional level and ensure high-impact media visibility among the targeted stakeholders.
• Development Collaboration: Work with the team to craft compelling event materials, including scripts for films, photo stories, and other communication collaterals.
• Event Management: Help set up high-impact events and event booths, with required collateral support to build organizational visibility and credibility.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Nonprofit Management, or related field — or equivalent experience. Masters degree preferred
• 3-5 years of communications experience, preferably in a nonprofit, social impact, or mission-driven organization.

Competencies:

• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) in Hindi & English.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills
• Adept at event and stakeholder management
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Self-driven and result-oriented
• Ability to travel and work in a project or relevant field sites
• Proactive, multi-tasker and has the ability to work and deliver under pressure
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams.

Please note: Important

• This role is based in Delhi.
• It is for a period of 6-7 months i.e. September/October to March 2026.