What Design Can Do is hiring! Looking for a Content Creator

As a Content Creator, here’s what you’ll be working on: 

• Making a social media content calendar and executing it to a T, including planning, curating, researching & writing, across all platforms using Sprout Social;
• Creating captivating biweekly newsletters using Mailchimp; Engaging with WDCD’s online community, from DMs to comments;
• Selecting or adjusting visuals that connect to each story, using Adobe CS here and there;
• Maintaining and updating the organisation’s web content using WordPress, including writing copy and managing media;
• Monitoring and reporting on communications campaigns and projects, using data from digital tools including Google Analytics.

We are looking for a unique and creative colleague who brings the following:

• You know how to connect with many audiences in your writing with humour and optimism;
• You know how to find a visual for each story;
• You love finding ✨ the perfect emoji ✨ for a post;
• You have a keen eye for grammar and spelling, in addition to near-native fluency in English;
• You are motivated to share stories that are inclusive and accessible;
• You enjoy collaborating with many different colleagues;
• You are able to keep a good overview of various activities within a bustling organisation;
• You are comfortable writing about design topics centring social and environmental justice.

Here’s a little more about working with WDCD: At WDCD, you will find a creative and challenging working atmosphere, where there’s always a new project on the horizon. You will be given plenty of space to do your work independently, with clear assignments and positive communication. WDCD is based in the East of Amsterdam until September, when we’ll move our studio to the West of Amsterdam. All team members divide their time between working at home and in our Amsterdam studio. Fresh, vegetarian lunches are provided and enjoyed together with the team. The salary for this role, based on ,8 FTE, is in the range of 2300-2800 gross per month (depending on experience), plus covered expenses, pension and 8% holiday allowance.   How to apply: Are you reading along with enthusiasm? Then we’d love to meet you! Even if you do not check every box in this job post, we invite you to respond to this vacancy. We are looking for someone who matches our mission and carries relevant work experience, but it is best for you to determine what is relevant. If you can demonstrate that you have the skills and motivation we are looking for, we encourage you to apply. We would like to receive your CV and motivation letter (as a PDF file) before 1 August. If you’d like to include examples of previous work to help demonstrate your approach, we welcome you to share them with us using links or PDFs. To submit your application and with any questions at all, please email Alison Pasquariello at jobs@whatdesigncando.com. We will provide a short assignment to selected candidates to complete before the first round of interviews, which will take place on 16 or 17 August. A second round of interviews will take place on 23 or 24 August. Our ideal start date is 3 October, or sooner if possible.