Journalist and Researcher

The Role

Own end-to-end long-form and short-form editorial content across podcasts, interviews, social media, articles, and events at One Big Future (OBF).

What You'll Do

  • Lead creation of long-form articles, interview features, and podcast-to-text pieces
  • Translate complex conversations, research, and ideas into clear, structured narratives
  • Conduct deep background research and prepare editorial briefs for interviews, podcasts, and events
  • Shape narrative framing, arguments, and thematic flow, ensuring accuracy and editorial rigour
  • Write and adapt content for social media including LinkedIn, Instagram, and X

What We're Looking For

  • Excellent long-form and short-form writing and editing skills with strong editorial judgement
  • Ability to distil complex ideas into sharp, engaging social copy without losing depth Understanding of how content travels across formats, from a 3,000-word feature to a LinkedIn post to a podcast clip
  • Proven ability to engage deeply with economy, policy, technology, and culture
  • Strong research capability and narrative clarity
  • Experience working with founders, CXOs, or senior leaders
  • India-focused perspective with global awareness

Preferred Experience

  • 5–7 years in long-form and short-form writing, research, or editorial roles
  • Background in reputed media, policy writing, academia, or think tanks
  • Strong portfolio of essays, features, interviews, or thought leadership
  • SEO-only or purely marketing-led backgrounds are NOT a fit

Life at OBF

One Big Future is a platform for leaders to share their vision for India’s tomorrow and the pathways to turn these possibilities into reality. It functions as connective tissue between long-term thinking and operational reality. Going beyond silos and short-term incentives, it links elite dialogue to practitioner learning and translates institutional conversations into public understanding.

How to Apply

Share your CV and 3–4 long-form and short-form writing samples (links preferred).

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