Social Media Content Support

Job Summary

The Online Volunteer Social Media Content Support (with the United Nations Development Programme) is responsible for supporting digital content production for the timbuktoo Africa Innovation Foundation’s weekly live show, Building Africa. This short-term, remote role focuses on driving community engagement and expanding the show's pan-African audience by creating high-quality written or graphic post-show assets. Volunteers will work collaboratively to translate live broadcasts into engaging social media content across platforms like LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook.

Qualification

• Educational background or professional training in Communications, Marketing, Graphic Design, Journalism, or related fields
• OR Demonstrated portfolio of work in digital content creation, copywriting, or social media graphic design

Experience

• Experience creating engaging content tailored for LinkedIn or similar professional social media platforms
• Proven experience writing in a clear, engaging, and professional tone (for the writing track)
• Experience using graphic design tools to format clean, professional visual layouts (for the design track)
• Demonstrated interest or familiarity with African entrepreneurship, innovation, or the startup ecosystem

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Review weekly episode replays of the Building Africa live show to extract key insights and highlights
• Produce weekly pre-show advertising graphics or marketing captions (100–150 words) 72 hours before the broadcast
• Create post-show recap graphics or summaries (100–150 words) highlighting key conversation points and calls to action
• Select and format 3 compelling pull quotes (30 words or fewer) from episode guests into caption-ready text blocks or formatted graphics
• Draft engaging 500–700 word blog posts or newsletter articles summarizing the episode for a pan-African professional audience (Writer role)
• Replicate and optimize graphic layouts to fit a 4:5 ratio suitable for LinkedIn, X, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, and Facebook (Graphics role)
• Collaborate with team partners to pair written captions with graphic elements seamlessly for weekly distribution

Skills & Competencies

• Strong written English skills with a professional and engaging tone
• Familiarity with social media content formats, including short-form copy, captions, and pull quotes
• Basic graphic design competencies and knowledge of platform-specific asset specifications
• Strong time management skills to deliver content within tight 24-to-72-hour post-show windows
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in a remote, team-oriented environment
• Commitment to the values of volunteerism, diversity, and human rights

Modality

• Online

Skills Required:

• Communication / Pr / Journalism
• Sales / Marketing / Business / Management