Content creator & Material Coordinator (10 Months Fixed Term Contract)

Content creator & Material Coordinator (10 Months Fixed Term Contract)

Introduction

The Demand Creation Coordinator– Content and Materials is responsible for creating, editing, and publishing a range of written and multimedia content, in line with relevant brand/program goals, content strategies, tone of voice, and style guidelines.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Communications and Marketing Manager to develop brand standards and style guidelines and ensure that a consistent brand tone is maintained across all communication channels.
• Responsible for content creation (copywriting) across various organizational platforms.
• Conceptualize, edit, and write materials (articles, features, ad copies) and other content for internal clients, external communication, and partners.
• Identify opportunities for repurposing, restructuring, or revising existing content, and identify resources for additional content needed.
• Collaborate with Communications and Marketing Manager to develop an effective and results in oriented content strategy and plan for various organizational platforms and programs.
• Proofread, typeset, and quality check all brand communications.
• Adhere to brand identity and guidelines for all brands/programs.
• Liaising with internal clients and partners in developing and verifying content.
• Collaborate with a design studio and digital specialists to serve both internal clients and partner needs
• Making sure artwork is correct and supplied in the right format/size/color codes before being sent for production.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• A three-year Diploma/Degree in Journalism/Communications/English/Creative Copy Writing/Marketing.
• At least five years of hands-on experience developing creativity, including a strong track record of producing substantive written content.
• Three to five years of full DTP knowledge and multimedia content creation.
• Ability to edit written copy clearly and accurately.
• Interest in HIV and sexual health, global health, or international development.
• Ability to write and produce across various forms of multimedia and experience working creatively with designers and developers to create infographics and other forms of content.
• Excellent editing, typesetting, and proofreading skills, strong typographic skills.
• Experience carrying out information research, analyzing information, and summarizing key facts.
• Experience writing to the tone of voice guidelines.
• Experience in using content management systems.
• Advanced computer skills in the Microsoft Office Package.

Valid SA driver’s license and ability to travel extensively.