Organisation: Greenpeace MENA

Department:Engagement

Reports to: Engagement Director

Duration: Until the end of 2022 (with possibility of extension)

Location: Remotely within 3 hours of Beirut timezone.

OVERALL PURPOSE

Greenpeace MENA is looking for an experienced Digital Content Specialist who will support the development and implementation of creative content and messaging across digital channels. The candidate will be a digital content expert, who is great at writing and editing impactful and engaging messaging in Arabic language for social media, for email and other digital channels. An ideal candidate will also have experience at editing graphic and video content for social media specifically.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • CREATE original content for Greenpeace’s social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok), website and email programs, with a focus on engaging existing and new audiences in our campaigning and fundraising efforts.
  • EDIT written campaign or fundraising content to tailor it for digital channels and the appropriate formats.
  • USE data-driven approaches to digital content creation. Listening and understanding audiences, jumping on social media and cultural trends, iterating messaging tactics that are working and could work better.
  • SUPPORT the daily coordination tasks of content development for our digital channels with other staff from the engagement team.
  • FOLLOW ever-changing social media trends and communicate those changes to the rest of the team.
  • SUPPORT the monitoring and reporting of qualitative insights to help inform content strategies.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Educational Qualifications

  • University Degree in Journalism, Communications, Arabic Literature, or Digital marketing or related field or relevant experience.

Skills & Expertise

  • Experienced in working with multicultural senior staff and teams
  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant, practical working experience in a similar role in Arab speaking countries.
  • Excellent language skills in Arabic and English is a must, French is desirable.
  • A strong eye for detail and impeccable knowledge of the Arabic written language and grammar.
  • A deep understanding of social media and what makes content engaging, inspiring, and activating.
  • Ability to create and adapt content through platforms like Photoshop, Canva, and native tools on Instagram is a plus.
  • Proven ability to work as part of a team and actively pursue networking with the ability to work remotely.

Commitment 

Commitment to Greenpeace’s core values in response to environmental and peace issues through non-violent direct action-led campaigning in line with its mission.

Disclaimer

Greenpeace MENA is committed to achieving diversity within its workforce, and irrespective of gender, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, culture, religious and ethnic backgrounds to apply. All applications will be treated in strictest confidence.

How to apply

Please send your C.V and cover letter focusing on the qualifications, skills and expertise noted to this link no longer than June 24, 2022.

Due to the large volume of applicants, we are unable to respond to individual queries. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within a time period of 2 weeks from the closing date of application.