Job Ad for Social Media Specialist
About the position
CNEWA is currently seeking an innovative and creative Social Media Specialist who is passionate about connecting our current and future audiences with CNEWA’s mission and values.
Who we are
Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) has been a lifeline for the vulnerable throughout the Middle East, Northeast Africa, India and Eastern Europe for more than 95 years. Founded by Pope Pius XI in 1926, CNEWA works for, through and with the Eastern Catholic churches to identify needs and implement solutions.
Collaborating with the many peoples of these churches, CNEWA connects you to your fellow human beings in need, such as forming priests to serve the people of God in Egypt; providing irrigation to farmers in southern Lebanon; teaching underserved children in Ethiopia; educating sisters in India; rushing emergency relief to displaced Middle East families; counseling war-scarred children in Gaza. Together, we build up the church, affirm human dignity, alleviate poverty, encourage dialogue — and inspire hope.
Key Qualifications
Knows how to track traffic to CNEWA via social media to determine what works best or gets most responses, so than they and editorial can use those analytics to grow site’s audience and traffic.
- Understand CNEWA’s mission/brand/ target audience/donor base.
- Be able to prioritize which comments merit a response and to channel, when necessary, to other appropriate staff for further follow up. Know what to avoid and ignore. Know how to cultivate leads.
- Creates and posts shareable videos and images.
- Able to work with creative team to make illustrations and memes.
- Assists with content management including agency website.
- Is creative and stays on top of emerging trends and technologies.
- PR, marketing, social media journalism degrees are preferred.
- Knows website management (CMS)
- Must possess inclusive world view and an understanding of the religious, cultural and social environments of the countries and people served by CNEWA.
- Passion for CNEWA’s international mission.
- Bilingual Spanish speaking preferred
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Social Media Marketing: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location:
- In person
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Job Type:
- Full-time
Pay:
$50,000.00 – $60,000.00 per year