MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST

Background 

SHIFT is a social innovation hub for social transformation in Qobbe, Jabal Mohsen and Bab Al Tabanneh. By creating a positive, diverse, dynamic and harmonious momentum through a “space” for inspiration, learning, and sustainable socio-economic impact, we transform communities.  

Shadda Media Lab is a media platform and a shared working space for media producers in Tripoli.  

Shadda was established at Shift Social Innovation Hub with the contribution of a group of youth, with the aim of promoting peace and positivity through informative, entertaining, and realistic content. The first phase of the project was to build relations and cohesion among local communities and to enable individuals through communication and participation in creating meaningful media content.  

Shadda is the first media lab to offer its services directly to marginalized communities in the areas in Tripoli. Shadda also provides a safe space for workshop and content creation, in addition to providing the basic equipment for content creation for every young man and woman with the passion to create meaningful innovative content.  

Job Description 

We are looking for a professional and creative media and communication specialist to guide and mentor a group of 12 local artists and content creators over 6 full days. 

In this period, the focus of the project will be on leading a group of artists and content creators to support them in designing, developing, producing and launching their social media campaign.  

The role of the mentor is to lead the technical process in this campaign, starting by the ideation phase moving to mentorship and follow up sessions.  

The targeted group will be a team of content creators, young singers and musicians with a very good experience and different cultural backgrounds. 

Responsibilities: 

• Support the trainees in design, create and launch their social media campaign. 
• Conduct mentorship session for the team throughout the project implementation.  
• Provide mentorship for the group while working on the production of two music video clip under the project theme.  
• Support the team of trainers by advising on the content of the technical music workshop. 
• Develop a mentorship workplan that reflects the needs of the project and the team.  
• Advice the communication team on designing the communication plan for the project.  
• Provide periodic reports and feedback to the coordinator as the first person in charge in the Media lab.  

Qualifications 

• Certifications and experience in media and information field.  
• Strong facilitation and organizational skills. 
• Ability to work in a team.
• Strong interpersonal skill. 
• Proven experience as an art director.
• Excellent Communication Skills.
• Conflict/ gender Sensitivity Training is an Asset. 
• Experience in designing training modules. 
• Excellent social and personal relationships. 
• Excellent communication skills. 
• Excellent in English and Arabic.  

Professional Experience: 

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in similar specialization. 
• Excellent working knowledge of Adobe programs (related premiere, after effect, photoshop, Illustrator). 
• Excessive experience on social media platforms. 

Fees: 

150 $ Full working day - 8 hours. 

Duration 

6 full days during 3 Months form 15 September 2021 to 15 December 2021. 

 Languages  

Fluent in English and Arabic