Post:English
Writer/Editor/Web Editor
Organization:Greenpeace
Location:: Beijing,China
POSITION TITLE
(CHINESE):
DEPARTMENT:
Communications
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The purpose of the English Writer position is to write and
edit professional communications materials for campaigns and fundraising. A
major part of the job is to build the web presence of Greenpeace East Asia
among English-speaking internet users in order to help Greenpeace achieve its
campaign and fundraising objectives, and to ensure our stories resonate outside
of China.
This position is also responsible for developing the English website,
implementing media work and communication strategies, and for increasing public
support for and understanding of Greenpeace’s campaigns.
MAJOR
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Create professional, engaging and creative text and image
content for Greenpeace East Asia’s English website to communicate our vision,
vlaues and campaigns.
2. Develop and implement marketing plans to increase
Greenpeace’s web presence among English-speaking internet users in order to
increase recognition of Greenpeace’s work and increase public to support of our
work.
3. Write, edit and proofread English campaign,
communications and fundraising materials including but not limited to media
releases, publications, donor appeals, e-newsletters and web features.
4. Ensure that Greenpeace’s English communications materials
are accurate, professional, engaging and adhere to organizational image.
5. Promote Greenpeace web content to other sites.
6. Work with agencies, designers and IT experts to produce
online content, creative tools and database for campaigning, fundraising and
public engagement purposes.
7. Establish and maintain good working relationship with
translators, freelance English writers and professional English editors.
8. Ensure communication strategies, tactics and messages are
reflected in all communications materials released, working closely with the
Communications and Deputy Communications Directors to ensure coherence of
public messaging and strategy.
9. Monitor the trends in international media’s online
coverage of China’s
environmental, political, economic, and social issues to inform the development
of our online work.
10. Be on call after hours and on weekends as requested.
11. Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager.
REQUIREMENTS:
SKILLS
1. Excellent English writing skills with good command of
grammar and language. Ability to read Chinese and speak Mandarin highly
desirable.
2. Knowledge of internet culture and close familiarity with
the tools and landscape of the digital world.
3. Knowledge and experience of web design, HTML, CSS, RSS,
Javascript essential. Photoshop, Illustrator and/or Flash very desirable.
4. Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects and to
meet tight deadlines, including a flexible mindset regarding working hours.
5. Ability to work within teams, to gain new allies and to
promote coalition work.
6. Ability to develop new, creative approaches and advance
communication goals and objectives.
7. Ability to function effectively within a fast-paced
atmosphere, under public scrutiny.
8. International mindset and/or exposure to international
work environment desirable.
9. Writing skills:
KNOWLEDGE
1. Build and maintain a sound general knowledge of all
Greenpeace campaigns and issues in order to be to reflect the issues online.
2. Knowledge of the overall goals and intent of Greenpeace
including programs, campaigns and project activities.
3. Knowledge of environmental issues in general.
4. Knowledge of international and East
Asia based internet communications, avenues, techniques, practices,
scope, audiences and impact.
5. Knowledge of campaign techniques, strategies and
practices.
As we receive a large number of applications for our
advertised positions, we are unable to respond to applicants who are not
invited for interview. We apologize for this in advance.
Please send your application letter and full English and
Chinese resume with current and expected salary to:
recruit.cn@greenpeace.org (for positions based in mainland China)
All information collected for recruitment purpose only. Only
short-listed candidates will be notified and we do not accept any calls or
visits in the first instance.
Mon, 2011-05-23 13:22
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