Social Media & Content Officer (volunteer)

Marine Megafauna Foundation

The Marine Megafauna Foundation (MMF) was formed to research, protect and conserve large populations of marine megafauna in developing nations across the world.

Our primary objective is to develop enduring conservation solutions from pioneering research. In addition to championing their protection globally, our teams focus on safeguarding specific populations of these threatened giants. Working closely with both government and local communities we strive to promote local conservation action to enact effective protection based on sound ecological information and encourage sustainable eco-tourism industries for the benefit of local communities. MMF prioritizes grassroot education initiatives to inspire local communities and create a new generation of ocean guardians in the countries that we work. 

“By focusing our efforts on the protection of threatened marine megafauna and their critical habitats we can simultaneously protect the associated biodiversity within their range.” Dr Andrea Marshall, Co-founder, MMF.

General Job Description

The Social Media & Content Officer is an employee of Marine Megafauna Foundation Global and reports directly to the Development Team Manager.  They are responsible for developing and distributing content and collateral that presents the organization in a professional and engaging manner. They will engage with MMF supporters via owned channels and manage relations with external audiences to convey required organizational message.

Responsibilities include:

Content Production

• Develop, design, maintain and create visual and video content for external communications, Social Media, blogs, YouTube and other owned channels, in order to drive awareness and engagement, while delivering key messages and objectives.
• Identify customer engagement opportunities and create content to optimize outreach and continue traffic growth.

Social Media / Communication

Ensuring the outward image of the organisation is of the highest quality, where supporters are well informed and up to date with what the organisation is achieving.  Specifically,

• Manage Social Media networks and other owned digital channels.
• Coordinate branded collateral including merchandise, stationary, documentation and images.
• Identify editorial and news materials for monthly newsletter; design and distribute.

Reporting

• Monthly analysis, reporting and optimization of social media and digital effectiveness.
• Log and create media archive, including interviews, press clips and media outreach

Key Skills:

• Experience using social media to engage with supporters
• Copywriting
• Photoshop or Illustrator
• Video editing experience
• Photography
• MS Office competence

This is a volunteer position, where US$30 per day will cover your food and accommodation based at Casa Barry Lodge in Tofo, Mozambique. You will receive two dives per month* and additional diving at a discounted rate.

How to apply

Please submit applications to sarah.beer@marinemegafauna.org, using the subject line: Social Media & Content Officer (volunteer). Applications should include a CV and a short (1 page or less) cover letter addressing relevant experience. 

Applications close 24 September 2015 for an immediate start.

* Must be Rescue diver (or above) qualified to benefit from research diving, or if not you can do your course whilst in Tofo. You must also have your own dive kit or purchase discounted kit in Tofo.