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Global Reporting Centre
Vancouver, BC
Job details
Job type – part-time
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree (Preferred)
Job Description
The Global Reporting Centre is a journalism organization based at The University of British Columbia. We produce in-depth multimedia journalism, research, and teaching/educational resources in partnership with journalists and major media organizations from around the world.
We are looking for a part-time social media editor to create content for our social media platforms and contribute to our overall social media strategy. The successful candidate will play a key role in the GRC’s communications/audience engagement team, which aims to increase brand awareness, broaden our reach, and deepen our engagement with audiences. The right person for this role will be able to produce content quickly while prioritizing accuracy. They will be motivated to create high-quality public-facing assets that match the calibre of our journalism.
At the GRC, our mandate is global journalism, done differently — meaning we experiment with our approach to reporting. For us, the process of how we do journalism is as important as the finished story. The candidate for this position is someone who can tell the ‘story behind the story’ in a creative and compelling way.
This position reports to the Communications Manager.
Position: Social Media Editor, contract position for up to 20 hours a week
Term: April 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023 with the possibility of extension
Location: Vancouver (within Canada – hybrid/remote work will be considered)
Remuneration: We ask that candidates submit an hourly rate quote based on experience.
Range $25 – $30
Deadline for Applications: March 20, 2023
The contractor should provide the following:
- Work with a small, dynamic communications team to produce social media content for various projects, fundraising campaigns, and the overall organization
- Plan and manage social media content, including drafting posts, implementing edits, scheduling, and moderating social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram)
- Produce digital assets for project launches, fundraising campaigns and other GRC initiatives, including social media graphics, data visualization, photography, behind-the-scenes footage, videos, and other visual material
- Expertise in social media management platforms such as Hootsuite, Agorapulse and Sprout Social
- Use analytics tools to track and analyze audience engagement and growth; regularly report to communications lead
- Enhance existing social media strategy to increase followers, expand audience, and develop brand recognition
- Adhere to the communications editorial calendar to plan content for project launches, events, news items, announcements, news-worthy pegs etc.
- Manage social media marketing campaigns by identifying target demographics, placing ads and managing ad spend
- Write news items and blog posts (to be shared on social and in our newsletters)
Qualifications:
- Expertise in social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn)
- Strong writing, editing, and copy-editing skills; comfort writing in a journalistic tone
- Experience designing and implementing social media strategies (knowledge of other marketing is a plus) — ideally has experience working with media and nonprofits
- Knowledge of social media optimization tactics
- Ability to create social media graphics with online design tools/software, including photos, videos, social stories, cover art, infographics, quotes, GIFs, lists, charts, thumbnails, posters, and banners
- Skilled in photography and photo editing using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop
- Skilled in videography and video editing (specifically for Facebook videos, Instagram stories and Instagram reels)
- Knowledge of and experience using social media analytics tools
- Multitasking and time-management skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a group
- Preference given to a candidate who has an interest in journalism and global affairs
Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.
We encourage applicants to consider applying even if they do not meet every qualification or possess every skill listed above.
Please send the following documents to admin at [globalreportingcentre.org] with the subject line “Social Media Editor LASTNAME”:
1. Cover Letter
2. Resume or CV
3. Writing Sample (can be any type of writing sample, newsletter, press release etc.)
4. Social media Content Samples (written posts, graphics, etc.)
5. Please submit a quote based on experience
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months
Part-time hours: 20 per week
Salary: $25.00-$30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Vancouver, BC
Application deadline: 2023-03-20
Expected start date: 2023-04-03