Communications Specialist

Role : Communications Coordinator (Design and innovation)

Work Experience: 2+ years

Reporting to: Communications Manager

Location: Mumbai or Delhi posting

Tenure: until March 2027

Application end date: 19th July 2026

Email:

Organisation Background The Humsafar Trust (HST) is India's first community-based organisation (CBO) of self-identified gay men, men who have sex with men (MSM), Hijras, transgender, and lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (LBT) persons. HST works across advocacy, health, and rights, engaging healthcare providers, law enforcement agencies, judiciary members, legislators, government bodies, media, and students to sensitise them on issues related to sexual orientation, gender identity, and public health. The organisation also provides legal support, crisis intervention, mental health counselling, and nutrition services to its communities. HST's HIV interventions are supported by the National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) and the Mumbai District AIDS Control Society (MDACS). Through public health systems and in-house clinics, HST delivers essential HIV prevention, testing, treatment, and care services to MSM and transgender communities. For more information, visit .

Project NETREACH - Overview Project NETREACH is a digital HIV intervention designed to reach high-risk and key populations through virtual outreach and online engagement. The project aims to bring digitally active but underserved populations into the ambit of the National HIV Programme. NETREACH is supported by The Global Fund (GFATM), with India HIV/AIDS Alliance as the Principal Recipient.

Role Overview The Communications Coordinator will play a central role in creating compelling digital content that supports Project NETREACH and The Humsafar Trust's communication objectives. This is a hands-on creative role requiring strong graphic design, video editing, social media content production, and digital campaign execution skills.

The ideal candidate is someone who can conceptualize, design, edit, publish, and monitor content across platforms while coordinating with internal teams, consultants, community members, agencies, and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Creative Production

• Create designs for digital communication materials across platforms.
• Awareness posters
• Presentations and pitch decks

Video Editing & Reels Production

• Create and edit short-form Reels for Instagram, Facebook, YouTube Shorts, and other digital platforms.

Social Media & Digital Communications

• Manage day-to-day content publishing across social media platforms.

Communications Coordination

• Coordinate with internal teams, consultants, agencies, influencers, mediapartners, and external stakeholders.

Qualifications & Skills

Essential

• Minimum 2 years of experience in graphic design, digital communications,social media management, or content production.
• Present a portfolio demonstrating design and video editing work.
• Proficiency in:Canva
• Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro) or equivalent tools - a Plus
• Strong understanding of social media content formats and platform requirements.
• Experience producing reels, short-form videos, and digital campaigns.
• Excellent visual storytelling skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written communication skills for social media and digital content.

Application Process

Interested candidates should email their CV, Portfolio and a cover letter explaining their suitability for the role to:- Email: , with the subject line: "Communications Coordinator"

Applicants are encouraged to share samples of their work, including links, screenshots, relevant to communications, digital media, or content creation.

Application end date: 19th July 2026