Communications Assistant

MarAlliance is an international non-profit registered in the US, Belize, Panama and Cabo Verde that aims to explore, enable and inspire positive changes for threatened marine wildlife – notably sharks and rays – their critical habitats and dependent human communities. Our remit is broad and ambitious, and we work in three languages and across seven countries encompassed by three regions. In the face of declines in many populations of marine megafauna, these species need a strong, effective, and science-based voice to represent them to help dependent partners shape management and conservation strategies and action to reverse declines.

Position summary:

We are seeking for a proactive, digitally savvy Paid Intern (6 month) Communications Assistant with excellent writing and copyediting skills, who will support the creation of high-quality written content and multichannel assets to broadcast the work MarAlliance does through its online (website, social media, newsletter, among others) and offline platforms, and engage with our external audiences to contribute to our overall communications and marketing goals. The Communications Assistant will directly report consistently to the Communications and Marketing Coordinator, and work closely with the rest of the team to support them on the communications elements of their work.

Duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

1. Provide creative, editorial, and operational project support. 
2. Support organizing, labeling and tagging the photo archive and video archive management.
3. Community Management: Actively manage social media channels, as well as identify new trends and collaboration opportunities. Generate reels and visuals.
4. Support with writing blog articles (SEO) and newsletter content. 
5. Help build and develop materials, toolkits, and actions for (online and offline) campaigns.
6. Assist in different communications-related tasks working hand in hand with external contractors (web developer, graphic designer…) to improve the engagement of external audiences.
7. Support in campaign and communications reporting (Google Analytics, social media metrics, email marketing reports)
8. As part of the MarAlliance Communications Team, support the Communications and Marketing Coordinator with any other communications projects, consistent with the skills and expertise of the post holder, in non-routine circumstances.

Experience, Knowledge, and Skills Required:

1. Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing or any related discipline.
2. Experience working in digital communications and or marketing.
3. Passion and interest for nature, marine life and conservation.
4. Proven ability to write and deliver creative communications.
5. Social Media and digital presence and knowledge.
6. Ability to multitask and spot good stories.
7. Capable of working remotely and meeting established deadlines.
8. Graphic design skills are desirable but not required.
9. Video editing skills are desirable but not required.

Salary:

Stipend for 6 month.

Language

Spanish, with fluent English

Location:

This contract will be remote within the Americas time zones, flexible, full-time and home-based with up to 10% occasional local and international travel.

How to apply:

Please send your resume, portfolio if you have one, and cover letter to [email protected] with “MAR-CA_Last name” in the subject line by 21st of February, 2024. No calls please.