Intern, Design & Communications

Teach For India is on a journey to reach an India free of poverty and filled with love by ending educational inequity in our country. Fifteen years into our journey we are a movement of ~5000+ Alumni working at all levels of the education system, who are reaching 1 in 10 children across the country. These Alumni have graduated from our two-year Fellowship Program where they taught in under-resourced classrooms to put ~33,500 low-income children on a different life path. Today, we have ~1000 Fellows and are the largest pipeline of driven, skilled talent into the educational ecosystem in India. Over 16,000 Teach For India students have appeared for the 10th grade board examinations till date, with an impressive 95% pass rate across cities as of November 2024.

In 2022, we embarked on Phase 4, our fourth strategic phase. We have a bold and ambitious ten-year journey ahead of us that aims to grow 50,000 leaders, who will work collectively, and with love, to transform the lives of 1 in 10 low-income children in our regions, through an education that unleashes the potential of self, others and India. In this decade, five key priorities will lead us to this vision.

Our work will only be completed when we have built a movement of leaders that is large enough to ensure that every child in India attains an excellent education.

We pride ourselves as being a passionate, idealistic, mission-driven team of individuals. We’re committed to learning and excellence in our roles, and to being deeply rooted in our core values.

The Design & Communications Intern will work closely with the Design team to learn how design and storytelling contribute to Teach For India’s mission. The intern will support in creating visual assets, organizing design resources, and contributing fresh ideas, while gaining hands-on exposure to campaigns, social media, and brand communications.

The Branding and Communications Team works across the organization to tell powerful stories of impact, build brand love, and design for clarity and inspiration. The team creates campaigns, manages digital and print communications, and ensures that all design and messaging reflect Teach For India’s values and vision.

• Assist in designing digital and print materials such as social media posts, newsletters, presentations, reports, and event branding.
• Contribute ideas during brainstorming sessions and support the development of campaigns.
• Help with backend tasks such as organizing design files, updating brand libraries, and maintaining documents.
• Support teammates in executing design/communication requests and learn to translate ideas into impactful outputs.
• Explore opportunities to learn new design tools, trends, and storytelling techniques while on the role.

• Eagerness to learn and grow in design and communications.
• Creativity and curiosity, with an eye for detail.
• Basic familiarity with visual communication and design principles.
• Willingness to stay organized and manage tasks with guidance.
• Openness to feedback and collaboration in a team setting.
• Flexibility to adapt to new tools, projects, and timelines.

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree/diploma in Design, Communication, Visual Arts, Media, or related fields.
• Familiarity with design tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, or Canva (basic proficiency is sufficient).
• Interest in social media and digital storytelling.
• A passion for education and using creativity for social impact.