Social Media Intern at Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD)

Job Description

• The Centre requires a Social Media Intern to support its rapidly expanding engagement of the social media space.

Core responsibilities

• Work with the Communication Lead to create and implement campaigns across program portfolio
• Develop content calendars on a weekly and monthly basis for the organization's products/materials
• Monitor analytics to identify viable ideas
• Create engaging blog and social media content
• Assist in the general distribution of press releases and media alerts
• Assist in design advocacy strategies and plans; facilitate stakeholders engagements
• Support Communications Team to proactively engage in outreach using relevant technology and innovative tools.

Educational Qualification & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications or related field
• 1+ years' experience in social media management
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• In-depth working knowledge of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest and Google+
• Experience with social media analytics, including Google Analytics and Facebook Insights
• Basic knowledge of Photoshop

Job Requirements

• The ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge of the digital media landscape, including various social media sites.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for contributing to website redesign projects, monitoring and posting on blogs and social networks, engaging in online forums, participating in online outreach and promotion, optimizing website and conducting keyword analysis.