Web & E-communications Editor (90%)

The web and e-communications editor works with communicators based around the world to develop and effectively implement FoEI’s online communications and social media strategy. The web and e-communications editor is member of a team of four communications professionals led by the communications coordinator. 

Job Description

The web and e-communications editor is expected to:

• Help develop and implement FoEI’s online communications, social media and campaigning strategy;
• Facilitate member groups' participation in and contributions to FoEI's communications; 
• Write and edit content for a wide variety of communication products, including news articles, blogs, campaign advertorials, briefings and reports.
• Collect and prepare visual material (e.g. photos or infographics) for publication;
• Prepare and implement online campaigns;
• Set targets for online communications, and track and report on efforts to achieve them.

Personal profile

We are looking for someone who is creative and pro-active and can motivate others with his/her enthusiasm.

We think the following requirements are needed to be successful in this job: 

• Excellent English writing and editing skills; fluency in Spanish would be an advantage;
• 3 years experience in online communications and international campaign work;
• 3 years experience in working with multimedia publishing tools and social media;
• Ability to work across and creatively use a variety of old and new communications tools to contribute to integrated communications;
• Ability to help develop and implement online fundraising tools;
• Affinity with FoEI’s vision and mission;
• Affinity with collaborative decision-making processes in a global, decentralised environment;
• Strong inter-personal, inter-cultural and organisational skills;
• Attention to detail, an ability to meet deadlines and prioritize a demanding workload appropriately. 
• Stress-resistant and flexible, willing/able to travel (overseas) approximately 1 or 2 times per year;
• Permission to work in EU required, no relocation package offered. 

What FoEI offers

An opportunity to contribute to a better world and work for an inspiring international and culturally diverse network. An office with a small friendly team at a great location in Amsterdam.

Salary for 0.9 ftu (33,75 hours/week) between € 2,927 and € 3,164 monthly.

Contract duration: 1 year, to be renewed upon positive performance evaluation. 

Participation in collective pension arrangement compulsory. 

Applications

Please send your letter and CV to Wieke Wagenaar, FoEI Personnel Manager at finance[at]foei.org before 9.00 am, March 19, 2012. Interviews will be held on March 27. 

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