UN WOMEN Jobs - 50942- UN Women: Content Writer

UN Women: Content Writer - HeForShe Campaign

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

New York (Telecommuting an option), UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

07-Nov-14 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

12 months

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

The content writer will be responsible for creating content for the HeForShe campaign. The content writer is responsible for generating content that drives interaction. She/he oversees all external/internal HeForShe content across printed, online and digital formats including blog posts, social media content, whitepapers, case studies, web content, emails, video scripts and fact sheets.

If you have a passion for writing, keep reading!

The content writer will also be responsible for creating the title tags and meta descriptions for content written. We want a talented writer who is a fast learner, willing to learn SEO techniques to incorporate them into content, and a team player.

Duties and Responsibilities

Planning:

Pinpoint relevant content themes and create compelling content that will resonate with target audiences;
Develop a rolling editorial calendar that maps out content development plans. Research relevant content.

Generating content:

Write, edit and create content. Repurpose content as needed;
Ensure all content is on-brand, consistent in terms of style, quality and tone of voice, and optimized for search and user experience for all channels of content including online, social media, email, video, print (whitepapers, case studies, fact sheets) and in-person.

Content review:

Work with owners of particular content to review, check and measure particular content and campaign goals. Conduct ongoing usability tests to gauge content effectiveness.

PR content:

Manage / review content for PR agencies and media outlets.

Social Media:

Support online manager with content across social media channels.

Web-site content management:

Maintain database and ensure content is posted to the HeForShe website and social media platform in a time-bound manner.

About the HeForShe Campaign:

HeForShe is a solidarity movement for gender equality developed by UN Women to engage men and boys as advocates and agents of change for the achievement of gender equality and women’s rights. The campaign’s premise is that gender inequality is not only a women’s issue but a human rights issue, the resolution of which will benefit both women and men- socially, politically and economically. Over the next 12 months till September 2015, the HeForShe solidarity movements intends to mobilize one billion men and boys, bringing together one half of humanity in support of the other half of humanity for the benefit of all.

Competencies

Core Values and Guiding Principles

Integrity:

Demonstrating consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct;

Cultural Sensitivity/Valuing diversity:

Demonstrating an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff;
Demonstrating an international outlook, appreciating differences in values and learning from cultural diversity.

Core Competencies

Ethics and Values:

Promoting Ethics and Integrity / Creating Organizational Precedents.

Organizational Awareness:

Building support and political acumen.

Developing and Empowering People / Coaching and Mentoring:

Building staff competence, creating an environment of creativity and innovation.

Working in Teams:

Building and promoting effective teams.

Communicating Information and Ideas:

Creating and promoting enabling environment for open communication.

Self-management and Emotional intelligence:

Creating an emotionally intelligent organization.

Conflict Management / Negotiating and Resolving Disagreements:

Leveraging conflict in the interests of the organization & setting standards.

Knowledge Sharing / Continuous Learning:

Sharing knowledge across the organization and building a culture of knowledge sharing and learning.

Appropriate and Transparent Decision Making:

Fair and transparent decision making; calculated risk-taking.

Functional Competencies:

Strategic vision and strong analytical capabilities;
Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
Sound political judgment and highly developed inter-personal skills;
Good knowledge of the UN system;
Must have strong organizational skills and attention to detail;
Ability to quickly adjust priorities to respond to pressing demands.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism or related field and 3-5 years experience or an equivalent combination.

Experience:

Experience in creating/editing range of documents, correcting any grammatical, typographical, or compositional errors;
Familiarity with search engine optimization and best practices for website content development;
Expertise in taking and incorporating feedback to work;
Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously with a sense of urgency;
Experience in areas related to gender issues.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in oral and demonstrated superior writing skills in English is required;
Proficiency in another UN working language is desirable.

Application:

All applications must include the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from http://www.unwomen.org/about-us/employment and a writing sample on the subject: "What is the role for men in ending gender inequality?". Your writing sample should not exceed 2 pages. Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment. Therefore, please submit your completed UN Women P11 form and your writing sample as one attachment.

Note:

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.