Beyond Sport is seeking a Content Coordinator

Interested in using sport to help make a better world while also building your digital communications, marketing and administrative skills?

Then apply for our Content Coordinator position with Beyond Sport. This is an exciting opportunity to work with an international team that is leveraging the power of sport, in partnership with the sport industry, NGOs, brands, academia and UN agencies, to tackle pressing social issues towards creating a more peaceful and prosperous world. The role is based out of our London office, but reporting to the Head of Communications & Campaigns in New York.

Location: London, with international travel as required to fulfill work-related duties

Start date: September 2019

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Content Coordinator supports all aspects of the Communications and Foundation team spanning Beyond Sport and thinkBeyond’s digital platforms, administrative needs, content creation, external relations and event support as needed. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Content Creation

• Sourcing content for newsletters and uploading on the website and in Campaign Monitor, with oversight from the Head of Communications and Campaigns and the Network and Foundation Manager (NFM)
• Provide support for social media, including drafting and scheduling posts, adding to follow lists, social listening and responding to messages
• Copy editing
• Utilize basic graphic design skills to help enhance content
• Online research and lead sourcing as needed

Administrative

• Provide essential operational support for Communications, including:

-Website maintenance, including content updates and regular proofing for accuracy

-Maintain editorial calendar, including tracking of thinkBeyond events for promotional purposes

-Data tracking, i.e. weekly/monthly spreadsheet of social media numbers, email open rates, website visits etc.

-File/photo library management

-Media reporting: updating press mentions in Coveragebook and circulating to team

-Support with 2020 website platform migration 

• With guidance from the NFM:

-Respond to public queries received via email, phone or social media

-Assist in compiling information for grant proposals and reporting

-Assist with maintaining network demographics database

-Assist with annual Global Awards process

Events

• Assist with pre and post communications needs for events, including photo/video brief creation, social media prep / on event posting and post event photo distribution
• Support in collateral development
• Travel as required, including international

thinkBeyond

• Support in content creation around specific clients and projects, namely The Extra Mile

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• 1 - 2 years’ experience in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, English or Public Relations
• Excellent copywriting, proofreading and editing skills for a range of assets such as newsletters, websites, videos, print and marketing material, event scripts and programs
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written
• Strong proficiency with MS Office, digital platforms, all social media platforms, and basic graphic design (familiarity/experience with Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign a plus)
• Detail-oriented, extremely organized and able to work in a fast-paced collaborative environment
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive outlook and a collegial, professional demeanor
• Ability to work independently and on a team
• Strong attention to detail and proofreading skills
• A creative mind, “think-outside-the-box” attitude and problem-solving mentality
• Reliability and punctuality
• Action oriented and the desire to go above and beyond the status quo
• Commitment and belief in the ability of sport to create social change
• Knowledge of the sport and development world and experience in speaking about it to a wider audience

TO APPLY:

Please send a Cover Letter, CV and 500 word writing sample to [email protected].

Applications due by 13 September, 2019. No phone calls, please.

About Beyond Sport & thinkBeyond

Founded in 2009, Beyond Sport leverages the power of sport and partnership to drive sustainable social change globally. We use sport as a platform to break down cultural, political and social divisions, bringing together the top global minds -- leagues, teams, corporations, brands, institutions and organizations -- to innovate ways to address society’s biggest issues, including, but not limited to: STEM education, diversity and inclusion, health, equality, child protection, girls’ education, sustainable communities, the environment and the refugee crisis. Through our Foundation, we also celebrate, support and raise awareness and funding for projects around the world that are using sport to help make the UN Sustainable Development Goals a reality. www.beyondsport.org

thinkBeyond, a sister company to Beyond Sport, helps organizations and people that do good, do it better through sport. We are a social change consultancy that helps our clients make an impact in their communities, resonate with their audiences and achieve their business goals. thinkBeyond is proud to be the trusted advisors of some of the world’s most successful and socially-conscious leagues, teams, brands, governments, federations, individuals and organizations. www.canyouthinkbeyond.com

Together, Beyond Sport and thinkBeyond provide diverse opportunities and platforms for positive social impact all based on the principles of shared value, collaboration, originality and sustainability

WHAT IT'S LIKE TO WORK WITH US

We’re constantly growing, innovating, creating and delivering. And while we have offices on two continents (NYC and London) and do projects in cities all over the world, we are a team that is close-knit, caring and dedicated – both to our work and to supporting each other. We travel to amazing places together and deliver ground-breaking events for exciting clients or together with forward-thinking partners.

We witness first-hand how sport can change lives, but we are also ingratiated in the commercial and business side of sport and social responsibility, making our position unique. Since our inception in 2009, we’ve never had a year like the one previous. Every year is different – new cities, projects, partners. That said, every year, there is more and more to do – and yet we still deliver to our highest standard.

We want people to work with us who find this environment exciting and meaningful. Who see opportunities everywhere. Who always think we can do better. And who have fresh and new perspectives on how the world should be doing things.