POSITION: Content & Social Media Officer

REPORTING TO: Global Communication Manager 

WHERE: Stockholm, Sweden

COMMITMENT: Full time - Fixed term with strong possibility of becoming permanent.

DURATION: 1 year - From May 2025 - April 2026

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: March 31st, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so apply now.

INTERVIEWS: Expected to take place the first weeks of April, online/in person.

STARTING DATE: 1st of May 2025 or upon agreement.

Professional proficiency in Swedish and English is a requirement.

Are you passionate about creating a better world for vulnerable groups and believe that communication and storytelling are an essential part of making that happen? Do you want to work in an innovative and entrepreneurial global organization and be part of a team working across Europe and Africa? Then, this role might be for you.

Who we are

We believe that one person can change the world. One person with true passion, an entrepreneurial spirit and an innovative idea. But we also know that this person needs support - someone who believes in the idea and enables the first steps into building a social venture. This is where we at Reach for Change come in. We enroll exceptional social entrepreneurs into our support programs, people who truly have a passion and an innovative idea for creating a better world for some of our most vulnerable groups in society such as children, youth and women. And we help them to go from ideas to sustainable ventures. We have done this for 15 years, and during this time supported over 3000 social entrepreneurs, in 18 countries across Europe and Africa, who in turn have reached over 4.7 million children and youth.

Who are you?

You have a genuine interest in creating engaging digital content and writing compelling texts for digital channels and enjoy keeping up with the latest social media trends and insights. You understand the complex and changing social media landscape in social media and why communication is an essential tool to support the growth of our impact as an organisation. You tick some or several of these boxes:

• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in similar positions, with a good understanding of social media management, graphic design and copywriting.

• A university degree in social media, communication, marketing or similar.

• Proven experience in planning, developing, and posting engaging content for digital and social media channels.

• Proficient in Adobe Suite, Canva, and other design tools.

• Quick to learn and adapt to new web-based applications and platforms.

About the role:

You will be responsible for planning and implementing social media content and supporting the creation of campaigns and other communication activities and as part of the Global Communication Team. You will report to the Global Communication Manager. Responsibilities include:

Social media/content production:

• Social media content: Manage the day-to-day social media communication production and planning, including planning calendars, scheduling and posting.

• Content creation: Design and create compelling assets and copy including short captions and blog posts for digital channels with focus on website, LinkedIn and Instagram.

• Local support: Support local teams in strengthening their own social media content and campaigns productions.

• Channel growth: Lead on growing follower numbers and engagement levels for our social media accounts.

• Social media strategy: Support the global communication team on updating and executing the social media elements of the new communication and brand strategy. 

• Assist in creating compelling graphic designs and messaging for project campaigns and communication activities in order to reach our objectives

• Lead on setting up paid campaigns in Meta and LinkedIn with assistance of the global communication team.

Evaluation and monitoring:

• Monitoring and evaluating our social media performance and KPIs. 

• Track and analyze social media data to assess the effectiveness of campaigns and social media engagement.

What do we offer you?

• Join a passionate team dedicated to supporting local social entrepreneurs and creating a better world for some of our most vulnerable groups, such as children, youth and women.

• Work in an exciting, dynamic global environment, with the opportunity to collaborate and learn from colleagues worldwide.

• The chance to shape and develop your role within the organization, while contributing to meaningful projects.

Reach for Change recognizes that creating the change we want to see around us starts with ourselves, in our own organization. That is why it is important for us to strive to represent the change we want to see in the world. As a team, we strive to be diverse along many dimensions such as ethnicity, gender, language, age, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, beliefs, socio-economic status, physical and mental ability, thinking styles, experience, and education. We believe that the wide array of perspectives results from such diversity and promotes innovation and success. We therefore invite every candidate to bring their unique individual strengths.