This is not your 'generalist' role where you sit on a laptop and do some tasks. Instead, if you love talking to people, exploring your city, and documenting their stories, there might be a fit. You'll work as a journalist (without the stress), who will talk to 'small business owners' in your area - think of your kone wale kirana uncle, your barber bhaia, and such people.
What will you talk to them? Basically, you will explore and document their business journey and thoughts on running a small business in 2024.
This role combines elements of journalism, market research, and digital advocacy to shed light on the challenges and opportunities facing small-town entrepreneurs in the digital age.
Selected intern's day-to-day responsibilities include:
1. Identify and connect with small business owners and shopkeepers in Indian towns.
2. Conduct in-depth interviews to understand their perspectives on running their business and challenges with digitalization.
3. Explore and document the challenges these businesses face in adopting digital technologies.
4. Record interviews, take photographs, and create written content to tell their stories.
5. Assist interviewees in creating free digital business cards as part of our digital literacy initiative.
6. Compile and present findings in a clear, engaging format for various audiences.
Only those candidates can apply who:
1. are available for the work from home job/internship
2. can start the work from home job/internship between 17th Sep'24 and 22nd Oct'24
3. are available for duration of 3 months
4. have relevant skills and interests
* Women wanting to start/restart their career can also apply.
This role is ideal for someone who:
1. Is curious about the challenges facing small businesses in the digital age
2. Enjoys meeting new people and hearing their stories
3. Has a knack for explaining complex topics in simple terms
4. Is comfortable with traveling around their city and talk to people.
Preferred Profile/Candidate should have:
1. Background in journalism, communications, or related field
2. Experience in conducting interviews or market research
3. Knowledge of rural Indian economics and business landscape
Qualifications:
1. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with diverse individuals
2. Excellent communication skills in local languages and English
3. Basic photography and audio recording skills
4. Proficiency in writing and content creation
5. Familiarity with digital tools and a basic understanding of e-commerce concepts
6. Self-motivated with the ability to work independently in the field
7. Passionate about entrepreneurship and skill development
At Rupantran, we build products and solutions that help small businesses digitize their operations, sales and marketing.
Our first product - bizlite is a digital business card that helps any business get online. More details at bizlitesolutions.com
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