FICCI Looking For Research Associate – Media & Entertainment at Delhi, Full Time

Position: Research Associate

Division: Media, Broadcasting & Entertainment

Location: FICCI Headquarters, New Delhi

We are looking for a high-performing and purpose-driven Research Associate to support the operations, policy advocacy, and stakeholder engagement initiatives of the Media, Broadcasting & Entertainment Division. The candidate will be a key contributor to content development, industry coordination, event execution, and public policy initiatives across Broadcasting, Film, OTT, AVGC-XR, and related segments.

Educational Qualification:

• Master’s in Public Policy, Media Studies, Law, Journalism, Economics, Communication, or related fields from a reputed institution.

Experience:

• 3–5 years in policy advocacy, public affairs, media and entertainment industry, or consulting. Experience with chambers of commerce, think tanks, or regulatory bodies is an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Track and analyze government notifications, draft bills, policy reforms and global best practices related to:
• Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, Digital Personal Data Protection Act, IT Rules, IPR, TRAI Regulations, and convergence frameworks.
• AVGC-XR, OTT policy, content regulations, taxation, BIS standards, and state media policies.
• Prepare policy briefs, concept notes, industry representations, and inputs to consultations led by MIB, MeitY, DPIIT, I&B Secretary, TRAI, and others.
• Liaise with legal experts and stakeholders to build informed advocacy strategies.
• Interface with industry members, production houses, studios, OTT platforms, broadcasters, digital platforms, AVGC bodies, talent unions, IP stakeholders, and academic partners.
• Maintain member databases and coordinate regular communication, feedback collation, and relationship building.
• Support various industry working groups including Film, OTT, Broadcasting, AVGC, and M&E Skills.
• Support flagship events like FICCI FRAMES, FICCI MEBC, and FICCI LEAP through speaker coordination, content development, marketing support, sponsor engagement, and on-ground logistics.
• Assist in roundtables, policy dialogues, and closed-door ministerial briefings with top industry and government stakeholders.
• Draft high-quality session notes, press releases, and post-event reports.
• Draft high-impact emails, speeches, letters, and reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist in curating FICCI’s industry publications, policy compendiums, regulatory trackers, and social media messaging.
• Help prepare briefing material for ministers, international delegations, and industry leaders.
• Coordinate with finance and admin teams for invoicing, vendor payments, and billing.
• Support sponsorship outreach and business development efforts for events and publications.

Skills & Competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written communication in English.
• Strong understanding of India’s creative economy and regulatory ecosystem.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to manage deadlines, multitask across workstreams, and work independently or in team settings.
• Passionate about the future of media, creative industries, and technology-led disruption.