Editorial & SEO Intern – India Water Portal - Hindi

Apply by: 5th March, 2026

Job description: 

India Water Portal - Hindi is seeking a Content, Reporting & Writing Intern to assist in strengthening original reporting and engagement on Hindi content. The intern will support ground reporting coordination and will also be encouraged to write original articles and field-based stories with editorial mentorship.

About the role

This role is ideal for graduate/post graduate students or early-career professionals who want hands-on experience in journalism, water governance, environment, and digital publishing. This is a fully remote internship, allowing candidates to work from anywhere in India.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in analysing Google Search Console data (impressions, CTR, rankings)

• Support headline and meta-description optimisation for existing articles

• Help identify duplicate URLs, thin content, and content gaps

• Assist in internal linking and content structuring

• Research and write short explainers, FAQs, or updates (1–2 articles per week)

• Create multimedia content around the stories. (1-2 per week) 

• Rewrite or update existing articles for clarity and SEO (under supervision)

Desired skills & profile

• Interest in reporting, environment, water, or development issues

• Basic understanding of SEO (training will be provided)

• Good Hindi reading and writing skills

• Ability to work with data and follow editorial guidelines

• Willingness to learn and accept feedback

• Curiosity about ground realities and people-centric stories

• Basic digital literacy (Google Docs, Sheets, etc.)

What the intern will learn

• Writing for a knowledge platform

• SEO-friendly content structuring

• Editorial decision-making

• Performance-driven journalism

Duration & Compensation:

Duration: 3-months 

Monthly stipend: ₹15,000

Extendable based on performance and organisational requirements.

Interns who demonstrate strong writing, research, and editorial discipline will be encouraged to publish under their byline and may be considered for future fellowships or extended engagement with India Water Portal.

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India Water Portal - Hindi is a specialised knowledge and information journalism platform focused on water and allied themes such as environment, climate change, sanitation, health, groundwater, rivers, and more. Encouraged by the National Knowledge Commission in 2005, the platform has since evolved in the spirit of openness and knowledge-sharing to become one of India’s foremost public-interest resources on water and environmental issues.

We are a non-profit initiative with a strong editorial mandate. Our focus is on original, fact-based explainers, data-driven stories, ground reports, and expert insights, rather than click-driven content. Our readership includes journalists, researchers, students, policymakers, and civil society organisations across the country. For more info, email to contact@indiawaterportal.org.