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Reference: 60102

Date Added: 28 March 2017
Closing Date: 21 April 2017

Job Title: Digital Communications Executive

Working For: One Young World

Location: London

Salary: £21,000 - £23,000 PA depending on experience, with opportunity for a pay rise after 10 months

Length of Contract:

Job Details

One Young World is the premier global forum for young leaders. As part of the Community Relations team, the Digital Communications Executive is responsible for driving One Young World's presence across a range of social media channels. Key duties include: 

  • Designing and implementing strategy across major social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn Google+ and Instagram
  • Growing audience across all channels, particularly YouTube
  • Monitoring and reporting of social media activity
  • Editing photos to create visually engaging online content
  • Coordinating social media volunteer team during annual Summit to ensure optimum online exposure for the event
  • Managing relationships with partners (local, corporate, NGO) on collaborative communications campaigns
  • Working with Community Relations Executives to report on and promote the impacts of One Young World Ambassadors
  • Working with Community Relations Executives to report on and promote opportunities available to One Young World Ambassadors
  • Creating and managing website content and assisting with PR campaigns 

The ideal candidate will: 

  • Have a bachelor’s degree (2:1 or higher) and a strong academic record
  • Have an active interest in current affairs and good knowledge of international issues and the role young people play in affecting them
  • Have previous experience of managing multiple social media accounts in a professional context
  • Have experience measuring the outcomes/success of social media campaigns
  • Have excellent communications skills with previous experience in copy-writing or journalism
  • Be highly efficient and organised and have experience of complex admin tasks
  • Be a team player who takes initiative
  • Cope well with deadlines, high-pressure environments and competing priorities

Additional desirable skills include: 

  • Written fluency in languages other than English, French or Italian
  • Experience in web-based content management and basic coding knowledge
  • Graphic design and video editing experience and knowledge of programs such as InDesign, Photoshop and Adobe Premier

What's in it for you? 

  • 20 days' paid leave + TOIL after key events
  • Travel to international events as required
  • Assist in the development of the most inspiring young leaders 

Closing Date: 21 April 2017

Interview/Start Dates

We will be accepting rolling applications and running interviews throughout April and early May. In the first phase of interviews, please be prepared for a Skype call. If your application is shortlisted, you will then be invited into our office for a face-to-face interview. 

Application Details

Please send your cover letter and CV to matthew.belshaw@oneyoungworld.com - please also include any links or documents of examples of any previous projects you have worked on. 

Please only apply for this job if you have the legal right to work in the UK, and you are either based within commuter distance from London, or planning to relocate to London imminently.

Website: http://www.oneyoungworld.com

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