MCC Social Media & Newsroom Coordinator

Closing Date:

Sunday, 31 January, 2021

Role Profile

Position: MCC Social Media & Newsroom Coordinator

Employer: Anti-Racism Movement (ARM)

Department: Migrant Community Center (MCC) Operations

Reporting to: ARM Programs Manager

Location: Beirut

Working Hours: 40 hours per week

Contract Type: Full-time, Renewable

Job Purpose

To coordinate the migrant community newsroom and its relevant activities.

To manage the social media accounts of the Migrant Community Center (MCC).

Areas of Contribution & Related Accountabilities

The jobholder’s responsibilities in this area include:

I. Coordinating the migrant community newsroom in collaboration with the project’s Steering Committee and the advocacy/communications team at ARM:

Coordinating the activities of the migrant community newsroom, which include: capacity-building workshops, production of citizen journalism, monitoring and archiving of media about migrant workers in Lebanon
Facilitating the design and implementation of a strategic communication campaign led by migrant workers at the Migrant Community Center (MCC).
Facilitating the production of media guidelines from an ethics, gender-sensitive, and human-rights based perspectives.
Facilitating the production and dissemination of citizen journalism.
Facilitating the production and circulation of the media monitoring report. ● Following up on the application of best practices by journalists, media organizations, educators, and other advocacy partners of ARM.
Presenting project evidence to policy-makers.
Acting as the focal point of communication with migrant communities, facilitators, volunteers, partners, and Steering Committee of the project.
Participating in training workshops on media, communications, labor, migration, racism, and other technical trainings organized by ARM.

II. Managing the social media accounts of the Migrant Community Center (MCC):

Developing a social media strategy and monthly social media plan for MCC. ● Manage MCC’s page on the website and MCC’s social media accounts by: creating and sharing content, responding to comments and messages, flagging important content to management, interacting with audiences in a responsive and professional manner, managing the flow of information, troubleshooting, etc.
Leading on the creation of visual content with technical support of a designer and translator and in consultation with other teams.
Tracking analytics to gain insight on traffic, demographics, and effectiveness of posts and campaigns, to assess performance and strategies.
Contributing to the development of media campaign strategies for ARM. ● Editing social media content created by other team/project members.
Ensuring the consistency of MCC’s discourse within all social media content and engagement in collaboration with the advocacy team.
Identifying gaps in information and raising research topics with the team.

Communications & Work Relationships

Internal Communication

External Communication

Regular contact with Newsroom Steering Committee Occasional contact with relevant Service Providers
Occasional contact with External Partners

Framework, Boundaries, and Decision Making Authority

The jobholder suggests possible solutions to the Programs Manager for final decision-making and takes necessary actions as needed.

Schedule and Salary

Timeline

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

University Degree: Bachelor’s in Public Policy, Journalism, Media & Communications, Public Relations, Sociology, or a related field.
3-5 years of professional experience in a relevant position.
A background in community organizing, migrant rights, and/or anti-racism work is a plus. A background in multimedia editing, news production, social media management, and/or citizen journalism is a plus.
Knowledge of human rights and migration issues, the current conditions of migrant workers, and the sponsorship system in Lebanon is a plus.
Ability to work with different stakeholders, work in a collaborative and participatory setting, and maintain professional relationships and conduct.
Excellent ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage own time efficiently.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, leadership skills.
Proficient language and proofreading skills in English, Arabic, French.

Application Process

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