MeMeraki.com is India’s largest culture-tech platform for traditional arts and crafts, working with 500+ master artisans across 300+ art forms to take Indian heritage to global audiences. The platform works at the intersection of technology, cultural storytelling, and commerce to create sustainable livelihoods for artisans while enabling authentic access to handcrafted art worldwide. MeMeraki operates a full-stack ecosystem spanning research and documentation, digital masterclasses, e-commerce, and large-scale cultural installations. Over the past six years, we have paid out ₹12+ crore directly to artisans and partnered with leading institutions including the Ministry of Culture, Google, Adobe, and GMR Hyderabad Airport. MeMeraki received multiple national and global recognitions, including the National Startup Award 2025 (Creative Industry Disruption), Pupul Jayakar Award for Craft Entrepreneurship (2025), Digital Women Awards – Impact Category (2025), Excellence in Creative Tech at the CGVI Awards (2025), and the Sankalp Global Impact Innovation Award (2021). MeMeraki continues to scale with a mission to preserve, document, and globally showcase India’s living craft traditions while building long-term, ethical value for artisan communities.

To Apply

Please send your CV with a short cover letter outlining why you will be a good fit for this role along with your portfolio of writing along with the assignment below to [email protected] [Subject line: Research Intern_Your name] by 10th October (applicants who do not send this will not be considered. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we will not be able to send individual communication to all applicants and will only be informing shortlisted candidates for the next round).

Assignment: Write a short write up on why and how should culture be preserved

Stipend: 6000 INR per month

Location: Remote

We are looking for someone with a deep-rooted love for art and culture, and the passion to make a difference in the lives of artists and artisans by empowering them with technology.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth research on Indian art forms, crafts, artists, cultural histories, techniques, and traditions through credible secondary sources and artist interactions when required to write detailed descriptions about traditional art and artists
• Write engaging artwork descriptions, artist profiles, and art form pages that bring out the stories, processes, and cultural significance behind each work while always incorporating SEO best practices.
• Research and create long-form blogs and editorial content around Indian art, craft, heritage, design, and culture.
• Collaborate with artists to document their journeys, techniques, inspirations, and unique perspectives when required.
• Maintain accuracy and authenticity through fact-checking, organized research documentation, and alignment with MeMeraki’s storytelling approach.

Skills & Qualifications

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Mandatory requirements

• Prior working knowledge of folk and tribal arts  or One paper on folk and tribal arts in graduation/post graduation
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Degree in research/Indian art/ heritage/ culture
• Previous coursework or experience related to research

Personal Attributes

• Highly proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with strong ownership of tasks.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced creative environment.
• Passionate about Indian arts, culture, and heritage — and excited by our mission to spread the “Idea of India”.

Availability

• Able to join immediately and commit for 2-3 months