Mode: Hybrid (2 days in office and 3 days WFH)
Location: Bangalore
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
India Data Insights (IDI) is Sattva’s public-good initiative that enables social-sector decision-makers to interpret India’s development data at scale. Through curated datasets, analytical insights, and intuitive narratives, IDI provides clarity on India’s socio-economic landscape across health, education, livelihoods, climate, gender, and CSR.
IDI also anchors Sattva’s CSR Centre of Excellence (CSR COE), generating ecosystem-wide insights on CSR capital flows, emerging archetypes, corporate behaviour, and sectoral trends.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Content & Narrative Specialist (Contract: 12 Months) who can translate complex analysis produced by the Data COE into compelling, high-quality written outputs. This role is ideal for someone who loves writing, is deeply comfortable with interpreting data, and can craft strong, insightful, and credible narratives for diverse audiences.
This is a content-heavy role requiring exceptional English writing skills, strong analytical interpretation, and the ability to craft thought leadership, reports, op-eds, media pieces, and platform-ready content. You will work closely with IDI’s data and research teams to shape narratives on India’s CSR ecosystem, development trends, and impact capital flows.
Key Responsibilities
1. Narrative Development & Thought Leadership
Convert datasets, dashboards, and analytical outputs from the Data COE into clear, compelling, and insight-led narratives.
Develop structured long-form content such as ecosystem reports, thematic briefs, leadership notes, and strategic documents.
Shape the narrative direction for CSR COE themes—multi-vector CSR, geography shifts, business–need alignment, evolution of implementing partners, innovation funding, etc.
Ensure writing is rigorous, editorially strong, grounded in data, and aligned with Sattva’s voice.
2. External-Facing Writing & Media Content
Work closely with the marketing team to execute external publication content with IDI data.
Draft content for external channels:
op-eds, columns, and articles for media
PR narratives, thought pieces, and interviews
ecosystem newsletters, whitepapers, and insights
Develop scripts and talking points for leadership engagements, podcasts, roundtables, and panels.
Create high-quality, publication-ready content with strong impact vocabulary and narrative flow.
3. Data Interpretation & Insight Translation
Read, interpret, and distill complex secondary data into simple, high-signal insights.
Synthesize data trends into storyline frameworks for reports and visual assets.
Work closely with the Data COE to ensure accuracy, nuance, and contextual clarity.
Translate quantitative findings into qualitative implications for CSR, philanthropy, and the development ecosystem.
4. Cross-Functional Collaboration
Collaborate with IDI analysts, CSR COE leads, design team, and marketing/PR teams to produce polished, high-impact outputs.
Manage content workflows across multiple stakeholders and timelines.
Support internal and external reviews to ensure narrative coherence and editorial quality.
5. Editorial Rigor & Content Quality Assurance
Ensure every output adheres to high standards of grammar, structure, logic, and flow.
Maintain consistency in tone, terminology, and insight integrity across all deliverables.
Conduct final editorial checks for accuracy, clarity, and impact.
Key qualifications and skillset
Core Skills (Essential)
Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in English, Journalism, Public Policy, Economics, Development Studies, Communications, or related fields.
3–5 years of experience in writing for media outlets, public platforms, policy publications, or thought leadership.
Demonstrated ability to write compelling, structured, and insight-led content.
Strong proficiency in interpreting data, identifying trends, and making analytical arguments.
Ability to convert complex information into accessible, narrative-driven writing.
Excellent command over written English, with strong grammar, clarity, and vocabulary.
Passion for writing—prefers writing-heavy roles and enjoys long-form content creation.
Preferred Skills (Good to Have)
Experience writing for media outlets, public platforms, policy publications, or thought leadership.
Exposure to writing in development sector, CSR, public policy, or impact consulting contexts.
Familiarity with CSR ecosystem, funding flows, or public datasets (can be learned on the job).
Ability to simplify complex datasets, visualisations, and insights into narrative arcs.
Comfort collaborating with analysts, researchers, and domain experts.
We cultivate a supportive and inclusive work environment for all our employees and reinforce diversity in our workplace. All applications regardless of race, religion, caste, colour, place of origin, gender, sexuality, disability and age will be welcomed and will be fairly evaluated as per the requirements of the role.