Blossom Media and Communications Officer Job Vacancy in India

Blossom is a grassroots non-profit
organisation founded in 1993 in Tamil Nadu, India. Blossom is working towards
the personal, social and economic development of disadvantaged and marginalized
members of the community – especially women and children. The projects and
activities of Blossom Trust fall into four main areas of focus:

1. Children: working with kids affected by HIV/AIDS
and/or TB to ensure they have access to education

2. Economics: helping marginalized women who have been
affected by HIV/AIDS and/or TB become economically self sufficient through a
variety of trainings)

3. Environment: projects related to Dayspring Organic
Farm

4. Health: community-based prevention and care of
tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS

What
We’re Looking For

Blossom Trust is seeking a highly
motivated and creative Media and Communications Officer to help us enhance our
communications strategy. It is important that you are able to work as a team as
well as be self-directed and be adaptable to ever-changing situations.

If you have what it takes to cut through
the noise and make the needs of the marginalised in our community seen and
heard, then you are the kind of person we are looking for.

You will be trained, supervised and
supported by our Project Coordinator for the first couple of months and then
work alongside the Grant Writing and Project Development Officer and the
director of Blossom, Mercy Annapoorni.

Duration

The successful candidate will be based
in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, on a full-time basis (9:30-6:30, Monday to Friday)
for a period of 6 months (minimum), starting in June 2016 (or as soon as
possible).

Roles
and Responsibilities

The work you will be entrusted with is
crucial to the success of Blossom Trust.

·
Social
Media: Update social media pages,
generate content, and assist in developing and implementing creative social
media strategies (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.)

·
Monitor social media analytics

·
Website: Proofread blogs and updates and input them into our
website

·
Create and update web pages

·
Outreach: Contact relevant organisations or media outlets
to help raise the profile of Blossom Trust

·
Design: Assist with the development of information
materials, including brochures and newsletters

·
Manage: Short-term volunteers come to Blossom on a
fairly regular basis. Together, with the Grants and Fundraising Officer, you
will work to help orchestrate their travel, and over-see any other types of works
they will be performing during their time at Blossom

Qualifications

·
Bachelors Degree required, Master’s
degree preferred

·
Ideally in Communications, Journalism,
International Development, or a related field

·
Proficiency in English required

·
Proficiency in Tamil is an added bonus
but not necessary!

·
Excellent written and oral communication

·
Knowledge and interest in still and
video photography and editing software preferred

Skills
and Experience

·
Experience in organising and
prioritising own work

·
Effective team player with the ability
to work and think independently, and to be resourceful and proactive

·
Passion for social media and its
potential as tool for advocacy

·
Demonstrated interest in international
issues and non-profit work