The Polis Project seeks a part-time researcher + production intern with a demonstrated interest in politics and strong news judgment. With our weekly Dispatches Series, politics, and literary podcast, we are the go-to platform for in-depth political reporting and indispensable analysis on under-reported issues around human rights, state violence, and social movements in various communities in resistance.

Job Description 

• Research and prepare questions for Dispatches Series and other podcasts
• Assist with show audience and guests
• Pitch, research, and work collaboratively to produce segments for the Dispatches, politics podcast and five objects podcast
• Take part in editorial planning
• Help with other research
• 10-15 hours a week
• This is a paid position 

Qualifications/Requirements

• Strong writing and research skills and editorial judgment
• Prepare and revise multiple drafts of notes
• Fact checks and proofread material for shows.
• Editorial skills: Ability to recognize under-reported/ researched stories and address issues affecting various communities with empathy and dignity.
• Ability to execute tasks with dedication and attention to detail
• Self-starter, skilled at taking the initiative and coming up with solutions
• Intellectually creative
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Application :

1. CV
2. Send a pitch for two of the following segments a. Dispatches Series, b. Politics podcast and c.  five objects podcast. For each segment, pitch a guest, reasons you picked the guest, and a draft of five questions you would ask the guest.
3. Two references, with email and contact details that we can contact.

Upload the application as a single document. 

Deadline: 31st December 2020

[email protected] 

Queer, Dalit, Bahujan, and Muslim students/practitioners are encouraged to apply.