Innovation Fellow – Media and Communication – TSIC Foundation, Govt. of Telangana

Deadline to apply 16th January 2023

Telangana State Innovation Cell (TSIC Foundation), Govt. of Telangana  Telangana State Innovation Cell (herein referred to as TSIC) is an initiative by the Information Technology, Electronics & Communications Department, Government of Telangana. TSIC was set up in 2017 under the State Innovation Policy with a vision— to build and nurture the Culture of Innovation in the State of Telangana. Today, it acts as the first response of the State Government for identified innovators, start-ups, entrepreneurs, and innovation catalysts to foster an inclusive innovation ecosystem with State-as-a-whole-approach.

Core mandates of TSIC

1. To build a culture of innovation from School-age
2. To foster innovation within the Government and Administration
3. To promote the culture of innovation across the State

For more information, visit: www.teamtsic.telangana.gov.in | @teamTSIC (Twitter)

About the Fellowship: Telangana State Innovation Cell Fellowship Program has been conceptualised with a vision to bring in young and energetic professionals (irrespective of the sectors) with a passion to work on nurturing innovation and entrepreneurship in the State, specific to the focus area they pursue the expertise.

The fast-paced nature of work necessitates the requirement of people who can bring in fresh ideas, take complete ownership, and work independently to ensure that they are delivered.

During the fellowship, the fellow will be able to develop programs/initiatives from strategy-level to execution. During the period of fellowship, the fellow will gain first-hand experience working with the Innovation & Entrepreneurship ecosystem of the state.

The first month of the program will be spent learning about the existing projects of the TSIC-Foundation and identifying areas of scaling the same, while conceptualizing new projects/ideas. The next 11 months will be spent on detailing out and executing the projects.

About Innovation Fellow – Media & Communication: The concerned Fellow will work towards the Diffusion of the concept of Innovation across the state (inclusive of Districts & Villages) through— Development Outreach strategies, Identification of Communication Channels, Media Relations, Social Media Engagement, Sensitisation Workshops.

The intended role: Innovation Fellow – Media & Communication will be leading various communication aspects of the organisation from

Fostering the current Brand & Representation of the Organisation and its work along the lines of: Social Media, Website, Press, Content Curation & Management.
Dissemination of the concept of Innovation across the 33 districts of Telangana through the existing state-wide campaign.

Innovation Fellow – Media & Communication

Location: T-Hub, Hyderabad

No of Positions: 1

Responsibilities

1. Liaison & Coordinate with Creative Vendor on Collateral Creation, and handle Website operations.
2. Up-keeping and overseeing the programs-related reports and content generated by team members from time to time.
3. Strategy and Execution end-to-end Media & Communication mechanisms for programs, workshops, events, campaigns etc.
4. Social Media Management of organisation’s Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube through content & collateral creation, content posting related to programs and organisational updates.
5. Timely creation and Safe up-keeping of the Media & Communication kits, merchandise of the organisation & programs; be accountable for right usage of the merchandise.
6. End-to-End Press Relations: Drafting of Press Invites & Releases, Dissemination of Press Releases, Overseeing & Collation of the coverage, and constant facilitation of organisational/innovators’ achievements with the Press.
7. Collaborate with other team members in the organisation to co-create value through Communication Mechanisms for the efficient representation of the Programs and Organisation.

Key Skills & Knowledge required:

1. Effective written and verbal communication skills
2. Designing skills, understanding on the standard/professional communication channels
3. Social media handling skills – Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram
4. Complete understanding towards Brand Guidelines.
5. Facilitation and moderation skills
6. Stakeholder Management
7. Strong knowledge of MS Office suite
8. Content Curation, and Management.

Personal Traits:

1. Having strong conviction to the cause of Innovation
2. Building amenable relationship within a team
3. We rather I attitude in workplace
4. Seeing a big picture
5. Learning & Exploratory attitude towards the work
6. Accountability
7. Appetite to explore novel ideas

Experience:

1. 3-5 years of experience in media and communications in the Social and/or private sector.
2. Experience of handling social media.
3. Experience in Creative Liaison.
4. Hands-on experience of writing reports.
5. Experience of working with Press

Academics & Language Expertise

1. Graduate/postgraduate in Mass Communications/Media studies etc or other relevant fields.
2. Proficiency to read, write, and speak in English and Telugu.

Remuneration: 7 Lakh per annum + Variable Pay (Performance-based incentives)

Application Process

1. Interested candidates can apply at https://forms.gle/QqLMbjAjPRAC1qPk6
2. Deadline to Apply: 16th January 2023
3. For queries on the role, interested can reach out to Prashant Lingam, Head of Operations, at 8790218590 | hoo-tsic@telangana.gov.in