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Project HOPE

Project HOPE is hiring: Social Media Temp in Washington

Project HOPE, Washington, DC, US, 20022

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Social Media Temp, Development and Communications

Project HOPE is a global health and humanitarian organization with more than 900 engaged employees and hundreds of volunteers who work in more than 25 countries, responding to the world's most pressing global health challenges. For more than 65 years, Project HOPE has created millions of patients and provided more than $3 billion worth of medicines to local health care organizations around the world. We have helped build hundreds of health programs from the ground up and respond to humanitarian crises worldwide.

This key role projects the voice and mission of Project HOPE to audiences worldwide. A vibrant storyteller, news-breaker, and community builder, the Social Media Manager will work across the global organization to promote Project HOPE through our social media platforms. Combining digital, social, and storytelling skills, this team member will produce compelling content that increases audience reach, engagement, and support. This is an excellent opportunity for an entrepreneurial, solutions-focused professional or emerging leader with a passion for global affairs, international development, health equity, humanitarianism, climate change, and social justice. This person has a talent for finding a compelling voice, spotlighting a powerful story, and inspiring audiences through engagement and conversion.

Principal Responsibilities:

  • Content & Cross-Channel Optimization
  • Content Creation
  • Data & Analytics Reporting
  • Social Media Account Management
  • Project Management
  • Writing & Editing
  • Community Management
  • Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • 5+ years of professional communications or social media experience.
  • Strong passion for social media trends and emerging technologies, with the ability to effectively engage diverse audiences in dynamic digital landscapes.
  • Demonstrated growth mindset, with experience establishing KPIs and leveraging analytics to monitor performance and drive results.
  • Exceptional attention to detail in editing, grammar, and punctuation, with the ability to apply the appropriate tone across various platforms and communications.
  • Proven storytelling skills, with cultural sensitivity and respect for diverse perspectives and voices.
  • Highly agile, yet structured and organized, with a solutions-oriented approach to challenges and problem-solving.
  • Ability to perform effectively under pressure, demonstrating flexibility, initiative, and resourcefulness in adapting to shifting priorities.
  • Strong planning and organizational skills, with the capacity to manage multiple high-priority tasks and projects efficiently and professionally.
  • Demonstrated leadership and motivational abilities, with professional maturity and a strong commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
  • Availability to work evenings and weekends as needed, particularly during crisis communications or emergency situations.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior health or humanitarian experience; international travel experience.
  • Graphic design, photography, creative arts skills.
  • Multilingual, e.g. Spanish, other.
  • Video shooting/editing.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be mobile in an office environment and able to use standard office equipment. Must be able to communicate in verbal and written form and must be able to travel internationally. Project HOPE employees may be required to travel or work in countries where working conditions are classified as "hardship." Typical office environment with exposure to a minimal noise level. Emergency deployments may be in resource-deprived environments with austere living conditions. Travel for extended periods may be by air and/or other modes of transportation. While international travel is not a regular part of every job, programmatic needs may require it intermittently. Project HOPE employees may be required to travel or work in countries where working conditions are classified as "hardship."