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  • Laadli Media and Advertising Awards for Gender Sensitivity

    Population First announces call for entries for the sixth Laadli Media and Advertising Awards for Gender Sensitivity. 

    The Awards are open to advertising and media professionals/ freelancers from all over India.
    The entries should be published/broadcast between 1st July 2013 and 30th June 2014. 
    The last date for receipt of entries is October 31, 2014.  
    These Awards have been instituted to acknowledge, highlight and celebrate the commendable efforts undertaken by Print and Electronic media (TV, Radio and Web) and Advertising Agencies, to promote gender sensitivity as an integral part of their work.
    News Reports, features/articles, editorials, Op-eds, investigative reports, Columns and Campaigns, Topical issue based programmes, series,radio plays from print and electronic media and ads and jingles from the advertising agencies for products, services and public service announcements as also features, social media campaigns from web media are considered for the awards.
    Multiple entries, even across categories, are encouraged from individuals and media houses (group entry).  
    The winners will be chosen by a jury comprising of eminent personalities both from the media and social sector.
    For detailed information and entry forms log on to www.populationfirst.org  
    All entries must reach the following address before 31st October 2014: 
    Population First
    Shetty House, 3rd Floor
    101 M.G. Road
    Mumbai – 400001. Maharashtra 
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  • Chevening India Journalism Programme Announced

    Applications are invited for the Chevening India Journalism Programme. 

    Last date for submission: September 27, 2014. 
    The Chevening India Journalism Programme is a Fellowship programme aimed at high-flying, mid-career journalists from India. Fellows will undertake a specifically designed programme called Good Governance in a Changing World: Media, Politics and Society at the University of Westminster which offers an intensive learning experience that will sharpen thinking and leadership skills. 
    For more details and to apply visit http://www.chevening.org/apply/
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  • REACH Lilly MDR-TB Partnership Media Fellowships

    REACH is inviting applications for the fifth edition of the REACH Lilly MDR-TB Partnership Media Fellowships (2014-15). 
    These are intended for local language journalists to explore locally-relevant issues related to tuberculosis.
    The last date for applications is September 23, 2014. 
    For more information on the Fellowship rules and criteria or to download the application form, please visit http://www.media4tb.org/media-fellowship/ 
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  • RMIT University (Australia) Inviting Applications for PhD Scholarships

    RMIT University is currently inviting applications for PhD scholarships.
    http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=uwpmk8bd4bkbz

    I’m encouraging applicants with first class Honours or equivalent qualifications, who are interested in undertaking *ethnographic research* on issues around media, communication, voice and listening.

    Topics I’d particularly welcome include:
    – Digital media and social change
    – Participation, voice and listening in development (especially in India)

    – Domestic and/or sensory ethnographies of media

    You would become a member of the Digital Ethnography Research Centre at RMIT University, home to leading media and digital ethnographers (Heather Horst, Sarah Pink, John Postill, Larissa Hjorth, Tania Lewis), and a growing group of postgraduate students and postdoctoral researchers.
    http://www.rmit.edu.au/research/derc

    Applications close 31 October 2014.

    Application details:
    http://www.rmit.edu.au/research/applying-for-postgraduate-research

    Please drop me an email if you would like to find out more

    Best wishes,
    Professor Jo Tacchi
    Director, Research and Innovation
    College of Design and Social Context
    and School of Media and Communication
    RMIT University
    Building 101 level 2 room 6 City Campus
    GPO Box 2476 Melbourne VIC 3001 Australia
    t: +61 3 9925 4993
    m: 0410421960
    e: jo.tacchi@rmit.edu.au
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  • Aouraa Production | PR & Marketing Opening | Delhi

    PR Professional, Female- We are seeking a candidate for this position with a successful record of gaining positive publicity and media coverage for our organization. The position requires the ability to create and pitch stories to the press about our company and our exclusive artist.  

    Marketing Professional- Interact & Communicate with clients for upcoming weddings & social events. Show event theme to clients, convince them & close the deal. Coordinate with creative team at the time of event execution. Responsible for bringing New Clients for the company and maintain relations with the existing one. Must have Good Communication skills, should be hardworking and who can handle work pressure.  
    Candidates with relevant experience can drop their resume at event@aouraa.com / pr@aouraa.com
    P.S.- Freshers are also welcome
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  • Fidelity | Client Services Team | Walk-In on 13 September

    Job Title: Customer Service Associate


    Date : 13th September 2014


    Entrance Time :  09:00-11:00am (Full day event)


    Venue : Unitech World, Tower D, Sector – 39 | Gurgaon – 122001 | Haryana | India


    Experience : 0-2 years (Experienced candidates will be preferred)


    CTC : between INR 2.98 to 3.70 LPA


    Shift Timing: UK Business Hours (anytime between 10:30am to 11:30pm India Time)


    Free Cab (both ways) and Free Food available

     

    The candidate may upload resume/s at the link below

     

    Apply Here!

     

     

    Since it’s a full day event, the candidates should keep themselves available for the day. When appearing for the walk-in drive; the candidates must bring the following documents/ photocopies of their;

    ·        Updated resume

    ·        Address Proof

    ·        Educational certificates: 10th, 12th, Graduation and Post-Graduation

    ·        Employment documents: Offer Letter, Relieving Letter, Last 3 months salary slips of current / last working company (If experienced)

     

    Key Expectations / Responsibilities

    ·        Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to articulate and converse fluently

    ·        Candidate will be required to work in UK shifts & take inbound calls as well as do Outbound tele-calling to deal with incoming enquiries generated by our customers & responding to them.  Also, provide information about products and services via emails and letters. 

    ·        Understand the customer's query and provide accurate resolution. View information from various applications and update the records accurately. 

    ·        Candidate should be outgoing and assertive in his/her approach towards the job as the role will require investigating and resolving issues in a customised fashion and not necessarily a scripted approach. The candidate should have excellent aptitude and problem solving skills, positive attitude and is flexible to working in a “Fast-paced, high-intensity work environment.” Candidate’s meeting efficiency by maintaining both quality and productivity targets will be the key. 

    ·        Prior experience in Customer Care/Customer Service role will be preferred. 

     

    Detailed Job description

     

    Purposes of the role

    The role involves responding to incoming queries from Wholesale and Retail clients. This role is extremely varied and you will be expected to respond to a variety of different types of enquiries. These may include information on a customer account, details about a particular Fidelity product, resolution and prevention of a problem. Your role is to ensure that all interactions with the customer are handled in a timely manner and with a quality of response that continually exceeds the customers’ expectations. Every contact with a customer should be seen as an opportunity to meet our business goal of acquiring new and retaining existing assets.

     

    Your key accountabilities

    ·        Productivity – Standards for your productivity of work must be adhered to.

    ·        Quality – Standards for the quality of letters and calls must be adhered to.

    ·        SLAs – Deliver work within the agreed SLAs of the team

    ·        Take responsibility for handling and escalating issues/concerns identified.

    ·        Develop and maintain thorough knowledge of all systems, processes and procedures relating to department.

     

    Your skills and experience

    ·        Interacting in a friendly and professional manner with customers.

    ·        Excellent command on English language – both verbal and written.

    ·        Analytical and methodical approach to problem solving.

    ·        Ensure all inputting of information is accurate, good attention to detail.

    ·        Develop a complete understanding of Fidelity’s products, procedures and customer’s needs.

    ·        Explain UK products and procedures clearly and simply whilst promoting Fidelity’s brand values.

    ·       Develop a good understanding of the role and activities conducted within the Service Centre.

    ·        Develop a complete understanding of Fidelity’s systems.

    ·        Maintain professional working relationships with other departments within Fidelity

    ·        Develop a complete understanding of all compliance issues associated with dealing and problem resolution.

    ·        Demonstrate diplomacy and tolerance.

    ·        Ability to remain highly motivated and focused towards the key measurements.

    ·        Able to work under pressure.

    ·        Able to take ownership of individual issues and ensure they are resolved to the satisfaction of the customer and Fidelity

    About Fidelity


    Fidelity is an asset manager serving investors in all corners of the world outside North America. It was established in 1969 and manages all significant asset classes for institutional and retail investors in long-term savings products. FIL and its subsidiaries employ over 6000 people in 27 countries managing and administering $372.8 billion worldwide. 

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  • IMP | Last Meeting of Incumbent CC @ IIMC | 7 September | 4 PM

    Dear IIMCians,

    The Incumbent Central Committee of the IIMC Alumni Association will meet for its last meeting on September 7 at 4.00 PM @ IIMC HQ, New Delhi.
    Agenda:-
    1. Preparation of Report to Annual General Meeting
    2. Preparation of Annual General Meeting
    3. Preparation for Handover to New Team during AGM
    4. Introduction of Sunila Dhar Panel & Other Panels (If Proposed)
    5. Freshers Welcome/ Interaction
    6. Review of Website & Membership
    7. Any Unlisted Issue
    Thanks & Regards,
    Animesh Biswas
    General Secretary
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  • Content Writer with Charities Aid Foundation, New Delhi

    JOB DESCRIPTION
    Content Writer, Charities Aid Foundation, New Delhi
    1. POSITION VACANT:  Content Writer, Charities Aid Foundation, New Delhi (CW-CAF)
    2. BACKGROUND: Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) India is a member of the UK-based CAF Global Alliance which has representation in nine countries across the world (America, Australia, Bulgaria, Brazil, India, Russia, South East Asia, Singapore, and Southern Africa).
    CAF India is a registered charitable trust and provide strategic and management support to corporates and individuals to ensure greater impact of their philanthropic and CSR investments. The organization designs and delivers community investment programs that help build the company's philanthropic future. CAF India promotes and supports all socio development causes, positioning the organization uniquely to address a wide, cross-sectoral span of partners, who include corporates, institutions, Government agencies and NGOs. 
    CAF India’s subject matter experts have deep understanding and experience across a diverse portfolio of sectors, which include Education, Livelihoods, Women’s Empowerment, Disaster Management, etc. Last year, CAF India helped more than 40,000 donors, supported over 223 non-profits across 18 states in India.
    CAF India ensures that all its charities go through a process of due diligence and validation and comply with all fiscal, legal and regulatory norms in the country.
    For further details about CAF India, please visit http://www.cafindia.org
    3. JOB DESCRIPTION/ RESPONSIBILITIES:
    SAMS is helping CAF India recruit a communication professional, for the post of Content Writer, having experience in Writing case studies and success stories; Generating and updating content for the CAF India website, microsites, blogs, e-newsletters and all social media platforms; Support preparation of annual reports, collaterals and flyer content, etc.
    Key Job Responsibilities:
    (1) Compiling and analyzing field reports received from programme department and writing case studies, success stories and programme reports;
    (2) Conceptualizing, creating, designing and delivering communications material for CAF India’s marketing channels such as Website, Microsites, Blogs, e-newsletters and all Social Media platforms;
    (3) Enhancing CAF India’s brand in line with vision, mission and values, support communication and marketing team in writing annual reports, collaterals and flyer content;
    (4) Writing online content and managing engagement on all social media platforms on a daily basis; 
    (5) Responsible for content writing, editing and proof reading campaign communications and fundraising materials including publications, donor appeals, and institutional reports; 
    (6) Creating content for press releases, byline articles and keynote presentations;
    (7) Writing product description content with call-to-action for Online Giving Platform (OGP);
    (8) Editing and proof reading content prepared by all functions in the organization such as proposal, presentations;
    (9) Developing media relations strategy, seeking high-level placements in print, broadcast and online media;
    (10) Coordinating all public relations activities;
    (11) Leveraging existing media relationships and cultivate new contacts within business and industry media;
    (12) Managing media inquiries and interview requests;
    (13) Monitoring, analyzing and communicating PR results on a quarterly basis;
    (14) Evaluating opportunities for partnerships, sponsorships and advertising on an on-going basis;
    (15) Building relationships with thought leaders to grow industry awareness;
    (16) Maintaining a keen understanding of industry trends affecting clients and make appropriate recommendations regarding communication strategy surrounding them.
    4. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES:
    Qualifications:
    Graduate degree in relevant discipline with Diploma/ Degree in Journalism/PR or Mass Communications.
    Experience:
    (1) Minimum four to five years of relevant work experience; 
    (2) Knowledge and experience of writing press releases, editorials, case- studies;
    (3) Strong experience in handling PR
    (4) Demonstrated successful experience of writing for the digital media such as websites, blogs, etc.
    Desired Skills and Competencies:
    (1) Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
    (2) Excellent communicator at all levels
    (3) Ability to develop innovative and engaging content;
    (4) Being able to deliver under deadlines;
    (5) Experience in creating or sourcing content for websites/ social media/ postings/ blogs/ newsletter;
    (6) Ability to adopt new vocabularies and work within specified guidelines; 
    (7) Ability to work as part of a small team in a dynamic work environment; 
    (8) Proficiency in using standard windows-based software for word-processing, data base management and page layout is desirable; 
    (9) Experience in developing writing such as: Women issues, livelihood, health, gender issues.
    5. COMPENSATION OFFERED:
    Gross compensation for the position shall be attractive. The offer made to the selected candidate shall be commensurate with qualifications, experience and salary history.
    6. LOCATION:
    The position will be based at the CAF India headquarters at New Delhi.
    7. REFERENCE: CW-CAF
    8. CONTACT INFORMATION:
    Senior Consultant
    Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd.
    1/1B, Choudhary Hetram House Bharat Nagar 
    New Friends Colony, New Delhi 110 025
    9. LAST DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:
    Eligible candidates interested in this position are requested apply to cw-caf@sams.co.in with a cover letter, discussing their interest in and suitability for the position, along with an updated resume, giving details of three references, current cost to organization and expected compensation, by or before September 10, 2014. For further details please visit our website www.sams.co.in.

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  • AKOSHA is looking for a PR Specialist | URGENT

    #Job #Hiring 

    Akosha (www.akosha.com) is looking for a super smart and knowledgeable person who can take ownership of PR, work with the PR agency on a day-to-day basis and create quality content for internal and external audiences. Anything else would be a bonus.

    You can apply here: https://myakosha.recruiterbox.com/jobs/fk0l1o

    A few things to be kept in mind:

    1.  The person must have handled a PR agency before.

    2.  The office is in Okhla, New Delhi.

    3.  They work for 6 days a week. They don't have a work-from-home policy.

    A little bit about Akosha:

    Akosha is India’s fastest growing consumer platform and work towards resolving consumer complaints using technology and innovation. They are a 120+ people strong company and work with 350+ brands across India. They also recently announced a $5.2 million funding by Sequoia Capital and registered a growth of 1200% last year.

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