VOLUNTEER POSITION

Volunteer: Innovation Storyteller
Startup: CaribFarm - Farmer.Community | About
Location: remote, anywhere in Canada

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About the job

Role: Volunteer – Innovation Storyteller

Organization: Carib.farm

Fully remote role.
Minimum commitment of 5-7 hours weekly

 

Job Description:

Here is our wish list.

• Understanding of story fundamentals (effective character, trajectory, hook, authenticity/details and calls-to-action)
• Keen sense of newsworthiness (what makes a story interesting from the audience’s perspective)
• Stellar writing skills; understanding of news writing techniques
• Interviewing skills; how to ask effective questions and develop rapport/trust with story subjects
• Storyboarding experience; understanding the effectiveness and appropriateness of story assets (text, images, audio, video) and how to combine them
• Visual, audio and video content creation experience; well-developed eye/ear for best practices in each

• Working knowledge of equipment (DSLR camera, video, audio recorder, microphones)
• Comfort and experience using editing software (image, audio and video, post production)
• Ability to design and maintain a story bank (using database or other software/hardware solutions)
• Expertise with online platforms: content management systems for web, e-newsletter services, and social media
• Experience using web analytics and social media monitoring/measurement tools

• A deep understanding of our overall vision, tactics, fundraising, communications and development objectives
• Ability to incorporate and balance objectives of all teams to oversee production of strategic, compelling stories
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to coordinate and oversee the story collection, production and distribution process
• Experience in creating strategic communications plans (from research through measurement/evaluation) and in designing specific content strategies to meet organizational objectives
• Experience crafting editorial calendars and in re-purposing stories across platforms

What you can share with us:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a strategic communications role supporting business development initiatives in a Startup or SME.
• Bachelor's Degree: English Literature, Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or other relevant degree; Master’s degree preferred.
• Superior writing and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to understand the big picture.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity, manage multiple priorities and juggle schedules.
• Understanding of story structure, history of storytelling and use of storytelling across cultures.
• Proven success as communications leader, writer and editor.
• Familiarity with digital media channels; LinkedIn, Facebook, Blogging, Instagram.
• Proven track record of a creative mindset.
• Excellent presentation skills.

Skills:

Interactive Storytelling | Story Pitching | Writing | Community Engagement | Leadership Communication | Strategic Communications |Interviewing Subject Matter Experts | Editorial Process | Content Development | Presentation Development

Other Information:

• Experience – 3-5 years
• Start date – November, 2023
• Duration – 6 - 12 months

Apply:

If interested please contact Laura:
laura@lauramacneil.com
subject: Innovation Storyteller

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Look forward to hearing from you — thanks.