Content Creator, Rooted in Trust
Media, Pr & Communication, Graphic Design Jobs
- Internews Network
- Expires 17 Sep 2021
- Bulawayo
- Full Time
Job Description
The Content Creator will generate multimedia content for social media, traditional media, and humanitarian agencies to distribute to respond to information needs identified by the project team. Content Creators may create text, audio, video, infographic, data visualization, or other formats of accurate and targeted "news you can use" for the affected population most at-risk for spreading false health information or engaging in behaviors that increase risks for themselves and their communities.
Duties and Responsibilities
DAY-TO-DAY TASKS will include:
Create relevant content in multiple formats, including text, audio, video, infographic, data visualization, or other forms;
Align content with insights and analysis produced by social media monitoring, face-to-face listening activities and information ecosystem analysis produced by the project team;
Work with the project team to tailor content to understand and meet the information needs of vulnerable or marginalized communities;
Collaborate with journalists, influencers, bloggers, and public health officials to develop evidence-based content;
Manage online presence of the project as necessary;
Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisors; and
In all duties, an understanding of and demonstrated commitment to upholding Internews' Core Values.
Qualifications and Experience
QUALIFICATIONS WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Strong graphic design skills (preferably experience working with Canva)
Strong image and video editing skills
Good knowledge of the Zimbabwean social media ecosystem and content preferences
Experience creating widely distributed online content for journalism, humanitarian, risk communication, social behavior change or public health purposes
Experience creating content that meets the information needs of vulnerable or marginalized groups.
Experience in content creation covering the realities of communities in Zimbabwe a plus
Self-motivated and used to work in a fast-paced environment
Strong understanding of, and commitment towards, editorial values of the project
Good speaking, reading, writing skills in English
Must be creative, self-reliant, resourceful, a good problem-solver, good humored and flexible
Fluency in spoken Ndebele and Shona an added advantage
Preferred
Note: Candidates who do not have these preferred qualifications, but are interested and willing to learn, are encouraged to apply.
Knowledge of humanitarian communications, public health communications, and crisis response techniques considered an asset, particularly related to COVID-19
Awareness of, and familiarity with, the issues and dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic and/or other health crises in humanitarian contexts a strong asset
Understanding of the Zimbabwe media operating environment is preferred
