Digital and Multimedia Communications Assistant 6-month contract – Part time (24 hours/week)

Job description

• Produce and customise digital and multimedia content (web, visual, graphic, video and podcasts) for all media channels operated by Forus;
• Participate in the development of communication/advocacy multimedia campaigns;
• Post and develop Forus’ social media channels to raise online profile and digital engagement
• Produce videos, short documentaries and podcasts
• Assist in proposing and finding new potential partners (activists, grassroots movements, other CSOs networks).
• Assist in the development of media partnerships by proposing and writing articles, contacting potential interviewees and editors;
• Website updates, technical (page creation and updates, SEO improvements), editorial (development of articles and content);
• Quarterly newsletter editorial support via MailChimp (article suggestions, translation, news monitoring);
• Assist in the organisation of communication workshops and peer-to-peer learning via the ComsForUs working group;
• Assist in the organisation of contacts and lists (via Springly and MailChimp);
• Contribute to Forus Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning agenda and support the strategic and organizational development of Forus in line with member needs and demands;
• Translate Forus texts, articles and statements (English, French, Spanish and Portuguese);

Profile:

Skills requirement:

• Post-graduate diploma in Communications (Master’s in Communications or university degree in Communications or Business School Studies).
• Interest in international affairs and the NGO sector.
• At least 2 years experience in:
  • Website and content management (including SEO optimization, Google Search Console and Google Analytics)
  • Social media management (excellent knowledge of social media engagement strategies and campaigns)
  • Writing, researching, and interviewing (experience as a journalist a plus)
  • Video and multimedia production (editing, filming, podcast production)
  • Press relations (writing press releases/press kits/circulating press releases) & strategic partnerships
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Canva
• Outstanding language skills: Spanish, French and English: must be fluent

Personal attributes

• Autonomous
• Creative
• Good interpersonal skills, pro-active, gets on well on both an interpersonal and intercultural level, team player
• Gifted writer with an ability to summarize texts
• Eye for detail

Contract conditions:

• Part time: 24 hours/week
• Salary: dependent on experience
• Fixed-term contract: 6 months, starting in October 2022
• Location: Paris, remote working possible
• Other benefits: 50% transport; EUR8 daily meal voucher of which 60% is paid by Forus