Digital Media Officer (m/f/d)

Form of Employment: Full-time

Starting Date:  September 2022

Duration: Until April 2023, with the possibility of extension depending on external funding

Location: Lebanon

Background:

Democracy Reporting International (DRI) is a non-partisan, independent, not-for-profit organisation registered in Berlin. DRI promotes political participation of citizens, accountability of state bodies, and the development of democratic institutions worldwide.

DRI is currently recruiting a Digital Media Officer for its Country Office in Lebanon.

Your Tasks:

Under the supervision of the Communications Coordinator, you will:

• Support the Communications Coordinator in the development, implementation, and continuous adjustment of DRI’s overall communications and visibility strategy across all projects to ensure that DRI Lebanon’s social/digital media ecosystem is optimally activated;
• Design, oversee, and manage DRI’s social media content strategy across all projects and outlets (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, etc. with an activation strategy for Twitter and TikTok) from end-to-end;
• Design and implement a content calendar that specifies the type of visual content needed to promote DRI’s engagement in Lebanon;
• Design and implement a boosting and advertising strategy to optimise audience reach and engagement;
• Assess the competition landscape and manage DRI Lebanon’s strategic positioning in the digital space;
• Analyse, engage, and grow DRI Lebanon’s audiences in line with the type of content produced;
• Ensure that DRI Lebanon’s visual identity is mainstreamed according to DRI global’s branding guidelines;
• Coordinate with the Visual Communication Officer to ensure that visual content and materials, including infographics, animations, and various visualisations (graphs, icons, charts, etc.) are duly implemented;
• Compile, consolidate, and analyse social media analytics, metrics across all projects, and submit periodic assessment reports outlining key takeaways and actionable recommendations;
• Keep a detailed record of all financial transactions related to online marketing and boosting, as requested by the Finance Unit;
• Support quality control, including copywriting and proofreading of print and online outputs;
• Perform other relevant duties, as required.

Your Skills and Experience:

            Required:

• University degree in Digital Marketing, Communications, Advertising, or equivalent;
• At least 5 years of experience in digital marketing, social media management, advertising content creation (Facebook Ads and business management, Google Ads);
• Strategic thinking and a track record of strategy development for digital media;
• Creativity and ability to write engaging media content for a variety of audiences;
• A proactive team player with a “can-do” attitude” who can blend into a diverse team;
• Outstanding communication skills and high emotional intelligence;
• Thoroughness, accuracy, and a keen eye for detail;
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and Google Analytics;
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic.

Preferred:

• Experience in Adobe Creative Suite (Phtoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro;
• Project management experience;
• Knowledge of public governance, democracy standards, and international human rights conventions;
• Copywriting skills.

What We Offer:

DRI offers you a job with flexible working hours, health insurance, training opportunities and the opportunity to work as part of an international and diverse team. The competitive remuneration for this position is aligned with DRI’s remuneration range for national employees.