Part-Time Associate Social Media Officer

About the organization: Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED) is a disaggregated data collection, analysis, and crisis mapping institution.

The role: ACLED is recruiting a Part-Time Associate Social Media Officer to support the Senior Social Media Officer.

The ideal candidate will have a flair for creating engaging copy and visuals for social media platforms ranging from LinkedIn to Instagram, and a knack for distilling complex content into digestible formats.

This position is an entry-level position, fully remote and can be done from any location with reliable internet service.

Specific roles and responsibilities:

• Content creation and scheduling: Assist in executing ACLED’s social media strategy by generating content and scheduling posts across the organization’s channels.
• Content design and multimedia production: Create visual assets for social media, including graphic cards, short videos, GIFs, and other multimedia materials using Canva.
• Monitoring and evaluation: Assist in tracking and analyzing social media engagement, reach, and impact for both internal and external reporting.
• Social listening: Contribute to social listening efforts by monitoring relevant conversations, studying audience behavior, and engaging with comments, mentions, and messages across platforms.
• Administrative support: Provide general administrative support to the Senior Social Media Officer as needed.
• Management of ACLED’s Digital Library: Help with maintaining the organization of ACLED’s repository of digital assets in Google Photos and Google Drive and help supply photos or other materials to team members upon request.

Skills and competencies:

• A relevant bachelor's degree.
• At least one year of relevant experience in social media management, content creation, or digital communications.
• Ability to work during European time zone hours.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Ability to multitask, collaborate across departments, and work independently in a remote setting.
• A knack for taking initiative and presenting new ideas or approaches.
• Good judgment, strong organizational and planning skills, and close attention to detail.
• An ability to meet deadlines and communicate effectively on the status of projects.

Preferred experience:

• Experience with data and quantitative/qualitative research.
• Experience monitoring trends and performance on social media.
• Experience with creating digital assets for social media.
• Experience with Canva or other editing platform.
• Past work focused on political violence, peacebuilding, conflict, demonstrations, human rights, and/or foreign affairs.

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