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3 people are interested
Volunteer Blog Writer
ORGANIZATION: SPECTRA PROJECT
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3 people are interested
Volunteer Blog Writer
SUMMARY:
Spectra Project is a U.S.-based humanitarian organization, which supports LGBTQ minorities and refugees in the MENA (Middle East and Northern Africa) region. Spectra Project was founded in 2016 based on a commitment to ensure a better life for others by providing access to basic emergency support, health facilities, education and safety.
We are looking for a Volunteer Blog Writer to develop and maintain the organization’s blog. In this important role you will research and write articles in a conversational style, which engages and educates readers. The blog will promote the organizations objectives, ideas, social media campaigns and news articles with each blog article.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- With direction from the Board research, write and edit in an enthralling, conversational blog articles for the organization.
- Communicate with Board Members and Social Media team to insure blog content captures readers' interest, while promoting the organization’s message.
- Perform enhancements and modifications to blogs.
- Ensure blog is accessible from a variety of different environments.
- Respond promptly to blog comments and email.
- Provide metrics of traffic statistics, reports and blog comment feedback to Board Members.
- Act as liaison between blog readers and the organization.
- Interface collaboratively with design team to insure cohesiveness between the blog and the organization’s web site.
- Perform other duties, as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Desire to be part of a passionate and driven team determined to make a positive difference in the lives of LGBT people in the Middle East.
- Proficient with all aspects of WordPress and the WordPress platform
- The ability to volunteer 4 - 8 hours per week.
- Experience with content curation and autonomous blogging.
- Possess engaging "conversational" writing skills, with a professional tone.
- Ability to evaluate new and evolving blog technologies.
- Knowledge and understanding of current editing, authoring tools, and related blog technologies.
- Ability to utilize computerized word processing, blogging and internet software.
- Ability to evaluate new and evolving blogging technologies.
- Experience in the use of computerized blog layout and design software.
More opportunities with SPECTRA PROJECT
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About SPECTRA PROJECT
Location:
584 CASTRO ST STE 787, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114, US
Mission Statement
Spectra Project is committed to improving the lives of LGBTQ minorities in the Middle East and North African regions by connecting them with vital resources such as education and safety, emergency support, and health information. It was founded on the belief that all LGBTQ minorities have the right to these resources regardless of their sexual orientation of gender expression. See the documents below that describe more in depth how exactly we operate
Description
Spectra Project is a U.S.-based organization, which supports LGBTQ minorities of the MENA (Middle East and Northern Africa) region. Spectra Project was founded in 2016 based on a commitment to ensure a better life for others by providing access to basic emergency support, health facilities, education and safety.
Spectra Project is a humanitarian organization. It is non-political and non-religious. Our goal is to improve the lives of minorities, especially the most vulnerable, including people of different sexual orientations, genders, gender expressions and religions/religion sects.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
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This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
March 8, 2017
SKILLS
- Copy Writing / Copy Editing
- Social Media / Blogging
- Interactive/Social Media/SEO
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- 4-8 hours per week
- Fluent in English, Experience using WordPress