Digital Communications Specialist (DCS) - Volunteer
The Digital Communications Specialist strengthens messages across all internal and external digital platforms including media, advocacy, and donor communications. They are a key member of cross‑sectional teams to plan and implement communication campaigns and projects.
Mission Statement
To voluntarily represent, positively promote, and uphold the mission of “Empowering youth for a better world” in various programs and opportunities throughout the IYF interventions and the community.
Experience
Three years of relevant experience and results preferred in communications/media role, press, development, blogging, youth issues, sport, women empowerment, youth‑led organizations or another relevant field.
Responsibilities
* Collaborate and facilitate the creation and distribution of digital content to achieve global communication objectives.
* Work with Digital Web Editors and communications focal points to maintain a 12‑month editorial calendar for digital platforms.
* Develop creative content across digital platforms to build awareness, engagement and achieve strategic priorities.
* Maintain official websites and blog with stories, data and multimedia from HQ, Regional Administrations and Country Teams; liaise on content presentation for other language sections.
* Enhance navigation, structure and content across www.iyfweb.org, ensuring consistency across languages.
* Publish data modules and multimedia products, including photo galleries, videos and audio.
* Manage content production for visual storytelling platforms and digital channels (website, newsletter, social media).
* Create visually compelling presentations and support production of advocacy/marketing collateral.
* Coordinate with designers, writers, and volunteers as needed.
* Advise personnel at global, regional and local levels on digital communications standards and best practices, including social media strategy.
* Recommend and deploy social media tools for planning and management.
* Provide training on effective digital communications, especially through social media.
* Assist in developing, implementing and evaluating social media plans for projects and campaigns.
* Develop and execute social media campaigns and draft content for corporate channels.
* Seek partnership opportunities to promote IYF through social media.
E‑EO Statement
International Youth Federation is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
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