Digital Media & Communications Fellow
Title: Digital Media & Communications Fellow (2 positions)
Volunteer Contract Duration: Start date between November 9-16 – End date Jan 31, 2020
Time Commitment: 15 – 20 hours/week
Location: Mpigi or Kampala, Uganda
Summary
Join a creative communications team to support telling young women’s stories as leaders in social innovation and the unique approach and impact of HerStart’s Innovate the Future program. Inspire and engage the public to take action on these critical areas, including gender equality, climate change and social entrepreneurship through various communications channels, including social media, digital content, and podcasts. This is an opportunity to strengthen your CV with practical international development research, digital media and communications experience with an international organization. In the process, learn about women’s empowerment, climate action and social entrepreneurship – pivotal frameworks that are shaping the future of work, social impact and gender equality globally. .

Key Roles and Responsibilities
• Produce engaging materials to communicate success stories and program engagement opportunities to the public, including through social media, blog and web content and the development of the HerStory podcast series
• Lead photography and videography for the program in country, building and organize program photos, videos and communications resources library
• Contribute to the design and implementation of marketing and outreach strategies and materials, primarily targeting young women
• Conduct secondary research on topics such as women’s empowerment, green business and social entrepreneurship to inform creative content development
• Support the development of podcasting ‘how-to’ guides and training sessions for staff, partners and future HerStart Fellows
• Collaborate with research team to collect the required program data, interviews and quotes for communications needs
• Contribute to the drafting, editing and design of program reports, guides, presentations, fact sheets and infographics, as needed
• Support media outreach activities including press releases, key messaging, radio interviews, events, etc.
• Support the design and implementation of HerStart communications strategies and work plans; provide strategic communications support to partners, as needed
• Conduct digital campaign and communications needs assessments for the program and partner organizations to identify gaps and opportunities for growth
• Organize and engage in creative, knowledge sharing and skill building activities and resources, which contribute to the Community of Practice and overall culture of learning
Benefits received within Fellowship
• Contribute to women’s economic empowerment: Connect and collaborate with young women, communities and global partners to help grow the social entrepreneurship ecosystem in Ghana, Tanzania and Uganda.
• Amplify your personal and professional growth: Whether you’re a recent grad, mid-career or experienced professional, you’ll receive unique opportunities to boost your CV and build transferable skills, such as cross-cultural communication, project management, research and more.
• Access high quality training and resources: You’ll receive specialized training and resources from our global partners who are subject matter experts in their fields, including gender equality, social enterprise, monitoring and evaluation and climate action.
• Be part of an international network: You’ll connect with like-minded, passionate staff, partner organizations and youth around the globe who believe that we can create a better future for everyone through gender equality and social enterprise. This will include first access to future YCI opportunities.
• Daily Stipend: A stipend will be received by National Fellows to cover the costs of transportation and lunch for days worked in office.

National Fellowship Eligibility Requirements
• Must be currently living in Mpigi or Kampala and able to travel to the local YCI office
• Ability to commit to full 4-month placement at 15-20 hours/week during office hours
• Professional level English skills (written and verbal)
• Currently enrolled in or graduated from a relevant post-secondary degree or diploma (or the equivalent work experience)
• Demonstrated interest in the fields of international cooperation, gender equality and/or social entrepreneurship
• Proficiency in standard software applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Note: Individuals of all demographic, academic and professional backgrounds are welcome and encouraged to apply, particularly women.
Desired Qualifications for this Position
• Demonstrate strong writing and editing skills and high attention to detail
• Previous experience in digital content creation, developing a podcast, and/or managing business social media will be considered a strong asset
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and video and audio editing software is strongly preferred
• Some technical research skills will be considered an asset (i.e. conducting research for reports and/or presentations)
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Strong teamwork, leadership and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrate ability to be proactive, flexible and take initiative
• Demonstrate ability to interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, including openness to differing opinions and views
• Previous experience working with international organizations will be considered an asset
Note: You will be asked to submit a sample of creative work you have completed in the past (i.e. graphics, videos, social media campaign, blogs/writing samples and/or podcast developed).