Content Associate (Fixed Term Contract)

Responsibilities: 

Content Collection- 50%

• Own information gathering and storytelling about GiveDirectly’s programmes, identifying people, programme moments, field activities and data that can become high-value content.
• Coordinate the production, filming and editing of recipient stories and other field-based content.
• Write and edit articles, recipient stories and other content, conducting interviews as needed.
• Generate, research and pitch content ideas aligned with Kenya’s programmes and strategic priorities.
• Develop and maintain a Kenya content strategy and editorial calendar aligned with GiveDirectly’s strategic priorities, programmes and external relations objectives.
• Translate complex programme, policy and external relations work into clear, compelling and accessible stories for different audiences.
• Improve and codify content collection practices, setting and maintaining standards for the quantity and quality of stories collected by the Content team.
• Maintain a photo and video asset library, including metadata tagging and consent tracking.
• Support the Content Creation Manager in training in-country teams on GDLives and content collection practices.
• Collaborate with Partnerships, Growth and in-country management teams to build buy-in and deliver against cross-functional content priorities.

Content Innovation - 20%

• Drive innovation in creative styles and techniques for documenting GiveDirectly’s work.
• Cultivate a roster of local filmmakers, photographers and artists for special projects and creative collaborations.
• Collaborate with recipients to enable them to tell their own stories through appropriate technology, tools and training.
• Shoot and edit high-quality short-form video, photography and digital stories for social media, donor communications, reports and external engagements.
• Produce reels, short documentaries, photo essays, interviews, event coverage and other multimedia formats.
• Develop creative concepts, storyboards and production plans for multimedia projects.
• Independently capture high-quality content during field visits and programme activities.
• Adapt and edit content for different platforms and audiences while maintaining GD’s brand and safeguarding standards.
• Build and maintain a reusable library of high-quality Kenya imagery, video, recipient stories, programme footage and organisational assets.

External Relations- 25%

• Host and coordinate field visits for government officials, donors and partners, ensuring high-quality stakeholder engagement.
• Represent GiveDirectly in appropriate stakeholder meetings and support relationship management with government counterparts.
• Provide strategic support to assigned government functions, including identifying and managing communications risks and issues.
• Capture and package key moments from government, donor and partner engagements into compelling proof-of-impact materials, including factsheets, photo essays and briefing assets.
• Support the preparation of communications and materials for key government, donor and partner engagements.
• Identify opportunities where storytelling can strengthen stakeholder relationships and GiveDirectly's positioning.
• Manage the Government Relations contact database, dashboards and communications asset management.
• Maintain a repository of approved Kenya programme evidence, photography, videos, quotes, stories and other communications assets.
• Support internal training and capacity building on Government and External Relations priorities.

Kenya media calendar (5%)

• Support the preparation and production of the quarterly reports
• Perform other duties as and when required

Requirements: 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong writing skills 
• Excellent organisational and project management skills
• Excellent video production skills (scripting, researching & hiring freelancers, post production editorial skills)
• Self starter who is able to figure things out and hit deadlines
• An excitement and energy for the work we do
• Demonstrated experience working well across distributed, multi-cultural teams
• Fluent in English 
• Degree in related field
• Relevant experience in Communications/media and content development
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information
• Good interpersonal; communication skills and coaching skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Attention to detail, good numerical skills
• Ability to work in a strict deadline-driven environment
• Maintains healthy team dynamics through well-developed conflict management skills
• Recognizes and acknowledges team and individual performance

Nice to haves: (not requirements, but mention if this is you)

• Canva or Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator/Premiere experience
• Experience with camera technologies (single or multiple camera shoots)
• Professional storytelling / creative writing experience
• Video editing for social: Premiere, CapCut, or DaVinci; comfort with vertical/short-form
• Working through an interpreter, or interviewing in a language other than the one you write in