Information/Communications
Country: Canada
City: Toronto
Organization: Journalists
for Human Rights
Theme: Protection
and Human Rights
Job years of
experience: 0-3 years
Closing date: 28 Feb
2013
Job type: Volunteer Opportunity
Journalists for Human Rights are looking for a volunteer
Social Media Coordinator based in Toronto
to help become the voice of JHR online.
Position Description:
The core task of a Social Media Volunteer Coordinator is to
share information about JHR’s programs and human rights in general by using the
various social media tools that JHR is part of. They will be responsible for
monitoring and keeping relevant stakeholders updated with JHR news in the
online world.
Social Media Coordinator will enhance their skills in
advocacy, fundraising and social networking through this volunteer position.
Responsibilities:
• Be an active participant in online communities.
• Work with other JHR staff members on a regular basis.
• Check JHR’s website for new
information, human rights news, success stories and publicize new JHR content
on a consistent basis.
• Maintain political
impartiality on issues when representing JHR.
•
Keep up-to-date with general social media updates and work
with other external communities to create a better online JHR presence.
Qualifications:
• Interest in human rights, media development and the work
of JHR.
• Familiar with
social media networking sites like Face book, Twitter, Hoot suite, YouTube,
Reddit, Flickr, and other relevant social media sites.
• A member of the JHR
Face book group
• Experiencing
representing a brand (an asset, but not required)
• Following @jhrnews
on Twitter
This is a volunteer position that requires 1-2 days of
in-office work as well as 3-4 days of monitoring and updating twitter/face book
remotely. The Social Media Coordinator must be based in Toronto, Canada.
How to apply:
If you are interested in this position, please send in your
resume and cover letter to robin@jhr.ca by February 28th, 2013.