Social Impact Research Intern

Mode- Hybrid ( 2 days in office and 3 days WFH) 

Tenure- Start date- Immediately ( Minimum tenure 3 to 6 months)

Location- Bangalore

Duration- Full time

About Sattva

We Partner to deliver social impact at scale 
Sattva Consulting is an Indian-origin, Global impact consulting firm and since 2009 we have been engaging with communities, businesses and government to deliver societal impact at scale.

We believe that Civil society, Business and Government all have a critical role to play in building an equitable and sustainable world, and we actively partner with all stakeholders to enable impact through our research & advisory services, knowledge platforms and collaborative initiatives.

Our teams are based in India, Singapore, Denmark and UK, but as a global organization our work has spanned 25 countries and 5 continents. For more information, please visit: www.sattva.co.in

The Opportunity

Climate Action; Education; Healthcare; Livelihoods; Gender; Urban Governance; Food security; Inclusion. The world is facing and finding solutions for multiple societal problems. How do we leverage one of the fastest growing media channels to spotlight society’s most pressing  problems? 

Decoding Impact, a podcast series hosted by Sattva Co-founder and Managing Partner Rathish Balakrishnan, is a platform to engage with leaders,  innovators and experts in the social sector who are working to address society’s most urgent  problems, from poverty and nutrition to climate and gender. In this series we invite sector experts to shed light on the full import and nuances of social problems, and explore the potential systemic solutions to enable impact at scale. Decoding Impact is an established podcast series on societal issues, having completed 3 seasons and 44 episodes so far.

We are looking for a research associate to join our team for  the production of Decoding Impact Season 4. Each podcast episode requires us to conduct a deep dive analysis on the topic and the guest profile and this role will is critical to ensure the continued quality and depth of conversations that Decoding Impact is known for. Reporting to the Head - Marketing, Sattva Consulting, this role will collaborate with the larger podcast team to develop in depth research on each episode’s topic and guest. 

Scope of work: 

Your responsibilities will include the following:

1. Work with the podcast strategy team to develop in depth research on the topic and guest profile for each episode. 

2. The research is intended to guide the conversations and hence will be a mix of data analysis to establish the societal issue being discussed, an analysis of the different dimensions of the problem and current trends/work in solving it. 

3. It will also involve research of guest profiles to develop the most relevant match between the topic and the guest expertise. 

Skills Required: 

1. Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, English, Journalism, or related field.

2. Excellent research capability 

3. Interest in building knowledge on a diverse range of societal issues/ thematic areas - Climate, Gender, Agriculture, Education etc 

4. Proven content writing skills

5. Excellent written communication skills 

6. Immaculate understanding and application of grammar 

7. Ability to conduct research, understand the business context and translate that into effective content. 

8. Agility, strong ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and a self starter. 

9. Agile and strong team player. 

Why Sattva?

It's not about us really- Because IMPACT is everybody’s business.

• Create Impact: Make an impact with the work you do and solutions you design

• Work Environment: Thrive in a diverse, inclusive and collaborative environment

• Learn & Grow: Challenge yourself to learn, grow and deliver the best you can

• Future Ready: Work on critical issues of today that will affect our collective tomorrow

Sattva is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, caste, creed, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any other legally protected and/or marginalized characteristics. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are essential to our business and we foster an environment of respect and a culture that celebrates diversity and promotes equity and inclusion. We are committed to providing all employees with education, training, and development opportunities to create a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and included.