Organization: Climb For Change
Website: http://www.climbforchange.com
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Work term: 8-12 week commitment; 5-10 hours per week (flexible)
Start Date: Immediately (flexible)
Deadline for applications: September 30, 2011
Climb For Change is the story, resource and inspiration hub for Climb For Change leaders, supporters, and friends worldwide.
We’re an online community in the start-up phase offering the first site of its kind that focuses on providing a platform for climb for change leaders (individuals and organizations who lead hiking, trekking, climbing or mountaineering campaigns) to further their personal growth, community or humanitarian and environmental causes.
For more information please visit http://www.climbforchange.com
With overwhelmingly positive feedback received to date for the work we’re doing, we’re growing rapidly and have an immediate opening for a professional, mature, self-starter to join our team in the position of blog and social media editor.
Description:
Reporting to the VP, the blog and social media editor will play a critical role in managing the weekly editorial requirements of the website, taking the lead on blog writing and editing, researching and interviewing for stories, and managing the Facebook and Twitter channels. The editor/writer also has the opportunity to assist in various areas of marketing communications if desired and as opportunities arise.
We are seeking a highly entrepreneurial, proactive, and values-based individual who is passionate about sharing stories, social media and the outdoors, in particular the mountains. Independence, team play, and flexibility, as well as being comfortable with manoeuvring many unknowns and sporadic challenges is essential. The individual has to be able to think on his or her feet and not take ‘no’ for an answer. Being proactive, creative and taking a solutions-based approach is what we’re all about.
Skills & Character:
• 2 years min work experience in professional environment (including co-ops, internships, volunteer, etc.)
• College diploma / undergraduate student/degree in journalism, communications, marketing, business or related fields
• Excellent writing and editing skills and experience writing for various audiences and mediums including social media, blogs, web copy, newsletters, etc.
• Experience researching internet for content, sources, partners etc.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Experience using Adobe Creative Suit — In Design, Adobe Photoshop an asset
• Knowledge of basic HTML an asset
• Experience editing video clips an asset
• Mobile marketing and online marketing experience an asset
• Entrepreneurial / Self-Starter
• Professional and fun
• Resourceful and creative
• Personable and excellent communicator
• Independent yet team player
• Detail oriented
• Must have own computer/internet/phone/Skype access and be able to work from home
Compensation (volunteer-internship position):
Experience working closely with the co-founders of this exciting start-up in an important blog and social media editor role; a venue to communicate and share your passion with a group of like-minded individuals; access to events; a letter of reference upon completing the work term; access to co-founders’ library of business and leadership books, experience, and mentorship.
How to Apply:
Please send a cover letter and resume (.pdf or .doc) and 1-3 samples of your best writing as it relates to this position to contact@climbforchange.com.
Climb For Change would like to thank all prospective applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
