Job: Social Media Coordinator

Term of Employment: Full Time (with three months introductory period)

Reports to: Communications Director

Location: Working from home

Job Outline
In line with SSG’s strategic direction and under direction from the Communications Director, the successful applicant will coordinate digital activities to deliver cutting-edge, engaging content with the goals of motivating and building our online community, increasing awareness and driving engagement.

In this role, you will devise and distribute digital content as well as build our supporter base through a variety of sources.

Main tasks and responsibilities

Managing Sea Shepherd Global's social media channels
•   Create compelling content that is well-informed and supports organizational goals
•   Use innovative strategies to optimize audience engagement and action across all Sea Shepherd Global social channels
•   Engage with the broader public to inform, inspire and empower people to protect the ocean
•   Proactively pitch innovative digital content ideas and translate campaign plans into cutting-edge online content
•   Work with the communications team to manage a content calendar for key platforms.
•   Manage digital advertising across various social media to maximize reach and effectiveness.
•   Moderate social media channels in line with SSG standards

Copywriting
•   Responsible for producing engaging, clear text for different social channels 

Performing ongoing analysis
•   Proactively research, evaluate and report on emerging trends, and the effectiveness of social media strategies and content.
•   Use Google analytics, Facebook insights and other analytical tools to report on key website metrics, social media traffic and engagement statistics

Key selection criteria
•   Strong knowledge of communication strategies across social media and web
•   Social media experience and skills
•   Expertise in the latest online engagement techniques and other rapidly developing media
•   Demonstrable success growing engagement on social media channels for an international audience
•   Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills, including english fluency
•   Ability to work as part of a team, under time constraints and strict deadlines, with minimum supervision
•   A passion for ocean conservation

Other attributes of interest
•   Experience in the Non-Profit sector
•   Experience working with various departments within an organization including fundraising
•   Experience with online advertising on various social media and Google
•   Tertiary qualifications in communications/advertising/public relations

Apply for the Social Media Coordinator Role

Questions? Lukas@seashepherdglobal.org