Company description

World Animal Protection is a global animal welfare organization, working in over 50 countries around the world. Our vision is a world where animals live free from suffering. We protect animals because we believe a sustainable future for the planet can only be achieved if both animals and people are part of the solution.

Job description

Reporting to the Social Media Manager, the Digital Communications Associate will play a key role in supporting the organization’s digital marketing and communications plans. This is a remote position and candidates from any location in Canada are encouraged to apply.

Please note: This role is a student internship supported by a grant from Eco Canada, paying $16 per hour before deductions at 25 hours per week. The funded position is up to 12 months in duration, and preference will be given to students who are available for the full 12 months. The successful applicant must qualify to receive the Digital Skills for Youth grant: https://eco.ca/environmental-professionals/employment-funding-and-job-board/apply-for-job-funding/

Main duties and Responsibilities

· Helps execute World Animal Protection’s digital and social media strategies

· Develops and executes social media community engagement strategies to help us build a movement ready to act for animals

· Develops fresh and on-brand content for our digital channels (eg. blog posts, news stories, social media content, Q&As, webpage content, etc.)

· Works with the digital staff to analyze, optimize and report on digital channel performance

· Participates in cross-collaborative team meetings

· Contributes to developing campaign approaches that include meaningful actions, changing people’s behaviour, policy change, traditional media engagement, and fundraising

· Develops and executes creative digital engagement tactics for ongoing campaign to end the global wildlife trade (e.g. creative ways to share scientific data and repurpose content, innovative storytelling and education, utilizing social media features like stories or lives)

Qualifications and experience

· Experience in developing branded digital and social media content

· Experience with social media strategy, digital content creation, and community management

· Interest in working for a mission-led, non-profit or NGO organization

· Knowledge of animal welfare issues and interest in improving the lives of animals around the world

· Collaborative and proactive team player with outstanding interpersonal skills

· Excellent communications skills, verbal and written, with the ability to be accurate and persuasive

· An eye for supporter/audience engagement, analysis and testing

· Skilled in Microsoft Suite, Canva, Sprout Social

· Experience with Drupal, Engaging Networks, or other CMS and email marketing systems considered an asset

· Fluent English speaking and written; French language skills considered an asset

What you can expect from us

· One-on-one mentorship from the Social Media Manager, who has a decade of industry experience

· A positive, supportive work environment with a collaborative culture, wellbeing representatives, and no-meeting Fridays

· A strong emphasis on work-life balance, and respect for your studies and coursework as a priority

· Exposure to business planning and campaign strategy meetings, international colleagues, and experience working with digital agencies

· Access to and training in Sprout Social

· Access to a professional Canva account

· Projects that can be used in your portfolio upon graduation

· Tools required to effectively work remotely and stay connected with colleagues

World Animal Protection Canada is committed to building a supportive environment where everyone feels heard, accepted, and included. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, Black people, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities.

Please apply with your resume, cover letter and two writing samples (social media copy, blogs, or similar) and include “Digital Communications Associate” in the subject line.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the role is filled.

Contract length: 12 months

Part-time hours: 25 per week

Expected start date: 2021-10-04

Job Types: Part-time, Internship

Salary: $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
We are all working remotely from home.

Work remotely:

• Yes