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Arabic Media Specialist

Location: Must be located in the Washington, DC, Maryland, or Virginia Area

Type: Consultancy

Reports To: Communications Officer

About the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre

SJAC is a leading Syrian human rights organization striving to achieve justice for crimes committed during the Syrian conflict. SJAC documents violations, supports criminal cases against Syrian perpetrators, and searches for those still missing. Since December 8, SJAC has been actively engaging with the new Syrian government to support a comprehensive transitional justice process.    

Position Summary

SJAC is looking for a passionate content creator to help produce Arabic-language media about SJAC’s work and current events in Syria. The Media Specialist will work closely with SJAC’s Communications Officer to draft social media, design outreach material, and script and produce short video content. The ideal candidate will have experience writing social media, presenting on camera, creating social media strategies, while also being informed about current events in Syria.

The position is hybrid but will require working from SJAC’s office at least one to two days a week.

General Duties and Responsibilities

  • Produce Arabic social media to promote SJAC’s articles and reports
  • Manage SJAC’s Arabic social media accounts on Facebook and Instagram
  • Script and present short videos about SJAC’s work
  • Conduct research concerning transitional justice and human rights as they relate to SJAC’s goals
  • Develop outreach strategies to better engage with Syrians

 Skills and Experience

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in media, communications, or relevant area studies degree related to Syria or the Middle East
  • Two to three years’ experience scripting and appearing in short videos
  • Native proficiency in Arabic and working fluency in English
  • Strong research and writing skills
  • Ability to draft social media content in Arabic
  • Experience using Canva or the Adobe Suite

 How to Apply

SJAC is a diverse organization made up of 60+ team members around the globe. We pride ourselves on our ability to implement programming that is inclusive and responsive to the needs of all Syrians and believe that our own team’s diversity of viewpoints and experiences helps us to achieve that goal. We encourage all interested applicants to apply, regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or age.

To apply, please send an email with the subject line “Arabic Media Specialist” to [email protected], providing a cover letter, resume, past example appearing in a short video, and proposed hourly rate. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.