Communications Graduate

Communications Graduate

We're looking for a creative, thoughtful and organised Communications Graduate to help us tell people about Chayn's work and reach more survivors, supporters and partners.
You'll work across our social media, newsletters, website, campaigns and organisational communications. You might spend one day turning research about gender-based violence into an accessible social media post, another helping launch a new resource, and another looking at our analytics to understand what is reaching people and what we could do differently.
This is a graduate role, so we don't expect you to arrive knowing everything. You'll receive guidance and support from our Head of Communications while gaining practical experience across digital communications, campaigning, storytelling and content management in an international feminist nonprofit.
Your work will include:
Drafting and scheduling content for Chayn's social media channels
Writing and editing newsletters, blogs, website copy and campaign materials
Helping plan and deliver campaigns, resource launches and organisational announcements
Turning complex research and sensitive subjects into content that is accessible, engaging and easy to understand
Creating visual content and adapting existing templates and assets
Keeping our website, blog and resource pages accurate and up to date
Helping manage communications calendars, content trackers and digital assets
Engaging thoughtfully with our online community
Supporting our commercial partnerships efforts via LinkedIn and our newsletter
Monitoring social media, website and newsletter performance and helping us learn from the results
Researching relevant news, trends, awareness dates and conversations relating to gender-based violence, technology and survivor support
Supporting communications for events, partnerships, fundraising and organisational updates
Helping coordinate communications requests from across the Chayn team
Communicating about gender-based violence requires care.
Our content needs to be honest about harm without being sensationalist, and warm without becoming vague or patronising. We speak to people who may be experiencing trauma, as well as supporters, partners, funders and organisations working in the sector.
You'll need to think carefully about language, context, accessibility and power. Sometimes you'll be working with complicated research or difficult subject matter and will need to find a way to make it understandable without losing its meaning.
We don't expect you to do this alone. You'll work closely with the Head of Communications and other members of the team, using Chayn's trauma-informed design principles and safeguarding approach to guide your work.
We're interested in people who care about language, ideas and how communications can contribute to social change.
You may have recently graduated in communications, marketing, journalism, media, design, humanities, social sciences, international development, gender studies or another relevant subject. We also recognise that people develop communications skills in many different ways, so we welcome applications from people whose experience does not fit neatly into one academic route.
Essential

Strong written English and the ability to communicate ideas clearly
A thoughtful and sensitive approach to writing about gender-based violence, trauma and survivor support
Good organisational skills and attention to detail
An interest in digital communications, storytelling and campaigning
The ability to research a subject and summarise what you find
Confidence using Google Workspace or similar digital tools
The ability to manage your time and work independently in a remote team
Openness to feedback and a willingness to learn
An understanding of intersectionality and systems of oppression
An affinity with Chayn's mission and organisational values
Desirable

Experience creating social media posts, newsletters, blogs, videos or website content
Experience gained through an internship, student project, volunteering, activism or paid work
Familiarity with tools such as Canva, Mailchimp, Hootsuite, and Notion
An understanding of digital accessibility or writing for different online audiences
Basic experience using analytics to understand how content is performing
Familiarity with SEO
Experience working remotely or as part of an international or multicultural team
Knowledge of another language
During the 12 months, you'll have the opportunity to:
Build a varied portfolio of published communications work
Learn how trauma-informed and survivor-centred principles shape communications in practice
Gain experience across campaigns, social media, newsletters, websites and digital analytics
Work alongside colleagues across programmes, survivor services, fundraising, research and operations
Develop your writing, editing, planning and content production skills
Learn how a small, international feminist organisation communicates with different audiences around the world
At Chayn, inclusion and accessibility are at the core of our work. We welcome applicants from all walks of life. Given the nature of our work and our global audience, we particularly encourage applications from those who grew up in the Global South or Majority World.
We also encourage applications from people of colour, LGBTQ+ people—we are a trans-inclusive organisation—people with disabilities, and people who have experienced exclusion or marginalisation. Up to 70% of our team members are survivors of abuse, so if you are one too and are thinking of applying, know that you will be in a safe and affirming space.
We aim to make our recruitment process as accessible as possible, but know there may be more we can do. If you have particular accessibility needs or require additional support, please contact us so we can think together about how to make the process easier for you.