Communication Assistant 

Karam Evi is looking for a communication assistant to help spread Karam House's message to the community and document our program activities, campaigns, and events. The communication assistant will also be creating and sharing content on different social media platforms and will be interacting with our community members to hear and collect stories about them and the impact of the programs on their lives.

About us:

We are a Syrian-led organization founded in 2007. We have been supporting Syrian communities in Syria, Turkiye, Jordan, and the US since 2011. We've developed various innovative education projects including community innovation centers (Karam House) for refugee teens and a higher education scholarship program for refugee youth, as well as sustainable development and smart aid projects to address the evolving obstacles that Syrians face. 

We have built two Karam Houses, innovative workspaces for Syrian refugee teens, in Istanbul and Reyhanli, Turkey, which take on new innovative approaches to refugee education and learning. At Karam House, hundreds of Syrian refugee teens learn through access to cutting-edge technology (maker spaces, internet, computers), expert mentorship, and a sophisticated studio design-based curriculum to build their ideas and inspire their community. We are on a mission to grow 10,000 Leaders by 2028. 

About you:

• Creative. You’re curious. You’re always learning. You don’t need to be asked to think outside of the box.

• Hyper-Organized. Quite simply, you get things done. You achieve results on-time and on deadline while communicating progress along the way.

• Solutions-Oriented. You dive into the details to uncover the optimal solution.

• Collaborative. You bring great ideas to the table and seek out how to include others to make your ideas even better. People value your opinions and love that you respect theirs.

Responsibilities:

• Take direction and collaborate with the communications team lead in photo documenting day-to-day activities (workshops - initiatives - campaigns - etc) inside and outside Karam House.

• Scheduling and posting daily content to our social media pages.

• Edit photos to suit Karam House branding.

• Upload content to the organization’s cloud drive on a daily basis.

• Work closely with the communications team in developing integrated content calendars.

• Collaborate with other divisions in identifying new content opportunities that increase engagement.

• Develop internal and external communications and marketing strategies, and help the brand gain exposure in local and international media.

• Build and manage the organization's social media profile and presence, and other platforms as needed.

• Conduct interviews with community members from different programs.

• Keep up to date on the latest media trends.

Qualifications / Skills:

• Professional experience of at least one year working in social media marketing and content creation.

• Professional experience of at least one year working with cameras and photography equipment.

• Familiarity with lighting and studio setups and equipment.

• Able to use photo editing software (Photoshop, Lightroom) and have some video editing knowledge.

• In-depth knowledge and an up-to-date understanding of core social media platforms and how they are used to tell stories and promote services.

• Excellent writing and communication skills, both externally to our social audiences and internally across the organization.

• Excellent eye for content, basic editing, and photo skills.

• Can speak Arabic and Turkish fluently to share content and engage with our audience.

REPORTS TO: Communications Team Lead

LOCATION: Karam House Reyhanli

HOURS: Full-time - 40 hours per week, Saturday - Wednesday 

COMPENSATION: Based on the candidate's level of experience, qualifications, and the organization's salary scale.