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Graduate Intern - Content Creator: Young Africa International (YAInt)

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Salary
Negotiable

Job Description


Deadline: 31 May 2022

Young Africa International (YAInt.) is looking for a Graduate Intern - Content Creator, responsible for gathering and creating, reviewing and editing content for the organization which will be published in the organization’s website, social media platforms and reports. The role is based at YAInt. HQ in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities
Work with the programmes team to get an understanding of the short term and long-term visibility and communications targets and then develop content strategies accordingly; Creating content which will generate interest among the variety of the organisation’s audiences; Writing and reviewing content for websites, social media pages, reports, fundraising pitches and other communications platforms; Promote the correct use of YA branding specifications across the confederation; Measuring and monitoring the organization website and social media traffic statistics, and where necessary, take action/suggesting new ways to improve traffic; Ensure that the content generated and distributed is compliant with the copyright and data protection laws; Update the website, social media and content pages periodically; Maintain a content-bank for stories, pictures, video clips etc for use from time to time for communications purposes.

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications
Do you have the profile described here? Then you are the person we are looking for: A Bachelor’s degree in communications, English, journalism, literature, digital marketing or other related fields; Experience as a content creator in prior roles, creating strong and engaging content is an added advantage; A creative mind; Familiar with web traffic metrics, HTML and web publishing; Proficiency with content management systems and analytics software; Excellent writing, proofreading, and verbal communication skills; Detail oriented work style with good time management, planning and organizational skills; Knowledge of various analytics platforms; Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, specially excel and PowerPoint; Ability to lay-out text and creativity in graphic design are an advantage; Ability to work efficiently maintaining high quality and accuracy; Ability to pay attention to detail; Ability to communicate messages in concise, creative and clear language.

How to Apply

To apply
Are you interested in this fascinating opportunity? Submit the following to commsrecruit@youngafrica.org - A motivation letter (1 page) through which you show off your writing skills; Detailed CV with at least 3 contactable referees; 2 samples of content that you have produced.