Writing and Publication Oportunities at SPRAT India

20 June 2012
Writing and Publication Oportunities at SPRAT India
SPRAT is the place for curious, sincere and bright professionals.

Precise designations depend upon the scope and nature of work being handled at SPRAT at any specific time and the candidate's background. Depending upon the availability of human resources, an employee's activities may be expanded, shrunk or transferred from one section to another. Even if you are not good at all activities within a section but exceptionally great at some, you are welcome to apply, explaining your qualifications and areas of expertise in any of the listed departments.

RESEARCH, WRITING & PUBLICATIONS

Research on socio-economic issues, Preparing Reports and writing awareness enhancing, sensitizing articles, Media research & documentation, Translation, Conducting surveys & data collection

Writing and Editing, preparing pamphlets and posters in Gujarati, English, Hindi and Urdu especially on conflict and harmony, everyday science, rationality, livelihood, politics etc. Prepare and issue monthly / fortnightly print magazine in English and Gujarati. Prepare and mass mail e-Zines on various themes, daily, weekly.

Develop content on socio-economic issues for SPRAT's information portal, CaravaNet.

REQUIREMENTS

Post graduate degree / degree in journalism or communication is preferred and can be substituted by useful experience. Excellent written English, Hindi, Gujarati or Urdu [with working knowledge of English] is required. Satisfactory research, writing and documenting experience required. Power-surfing of the Net / excellent reading and summarizing skills are preferred. Voracious readers and knowledge-lovers are apt to fit. Experience in developing or writing e-zines, newsletters or reports, brochures, and pamphlets preferred. Good copy-writing and editing skills expected. Good command of MS Word / some DTP package, with satisfactory vernacular typing speed required.

Flexitime, outsourcing, part-time, freelancing etc possible.

LOCATIONS
  • At Home Office at Paldi, Ahmedabad
  • At MUSKAAN Park, Juhapura, Ahmedabad

COMPENSATION

Being a social service organization, mercenary attitude doesn't gel with us, particularly at senior levels. While our starting compensation package for junior positions matches industry standards, for senior categories work satisfaction must be factored into the compensation. Everybody gets automatic monthly increments. Periodic transparently assessed performance driven pay hikes are a norm.

Regular leaves, holidays, compensatory leave etc apply. Depending upon the length of service leave encashment, personal loans, interest subsidy for vehicle and housing loans etc accrue.

Weekly Knowledge Meetings, periodic quizzes, picnics, film-shows etc are a major attraction of SPRAT. You get to interact with and learn from Interns from various countries and races.

HOW TO APPLY

Please read about our work culture prior to applying. Please contact us for an Application Form. You may also send your prepared CV if it answers the following queries:

1. Complete personal details, including family background and educational record

2. An account of how you used every year right from the year of completing SSC

3. Work areas and responsibilities handled, year-wise, in chronological order

4. Three professional references, with phone numbers

5. A record of earnings, or at least last total gross and net earning

6. Complete Contact details of three professional references

Please attach a cover note explaining clearly what possible positions would you like to be considered and how do you believe you can contribute to each role.

Please send your CV to:

HR Coordinator
SPRAT - Society for Promoting Rationality
SF-8, Rajnagar Complex,
Narayan Nagar Road
Nr. NID, Paldi, AHMEDABAD 380 007
Tel: 91-79-266 236 55 / 66 / 77

Or [only if you cannot send the printed CV] write to careers@sprat.in in formatted text, WITHOUT any attachment

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: careers@sprat.in

For submissions: HR Coordinator, SPRAT - Society for Promoting Rationality, SF-8, Rajnagar Complex,, Narayan Nagar Road, Nr. NID, Paldi, AHMEDABAD 380 007

Website: http://sprat.in/
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