Social Media Associate

As a Social Media Associate Intern, you will play a vital role in promoting our mission and expanding our reach.

Your Role: 

Content creation and curation

• Craft compelling and creative content for our social media platforms: LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok (account to be created). 
• Curate relevant industry news, success stories, and thought leadership articles to share with our audience.
• Monitor comments, messages, and mentions on our social channels. 
• Engage with our community, respond to inquiries, and foster meaningful conversations.

Website updates 

• Update and maintain our website’s content
• Collaborate with the Marketing and Communication Lead to create informative and engaging blog posts

 Analytics and Reporting

• Utilize analytical tools to track our online presence. 
• Compile monthly reports on key metrics, such as engagement rates, website traffic, and follower growth. 

Blue Economy Trends 

• Stay informed about trends in Africa and in the blue economy, sustainability practices, and ocean health. 
• Use this knowledge to inform our social media content 

Event Promotion

• Support marketing and communication efforts for our events and programs 
• Create event announcements, promotional materials, and engaging content. 

Design and video editing

• Enhance our visual content using tools like 

Canva Pro.

•  Edit short videos for social media sharing

 Collaboration

• Work closely with other team members to align messaging 3 
• Update and expand the list of African and Global media contacts and influencers to collaborate with 

Main advantages:

• Learn and grow in an entrepreneurial ecosystem, in Africa within a stimulating environment multi-stakeholder environment. 
• Develop a knack for marketing in the blue economy space. 
• Develop your content creation and promotional skills working on impact-driven projects 
• Receive guidance on marketing and communication on Blue Economy principles, events, entrepreneurship, impact investing and more. 
• Grow personal branding and network within the blue economy ecosystem in South Africa and internationally.
• 2 days remote work/week 

Job specifications: OHA is looking for a Social Media Intern to:

1. Maintain the leadership position of OHA in its ecosystem as more ocean hubs emerge
2. Provide support to the Marketing & Communication Lead in upholding a strong online presence and overall brand
3. Develop overall awareness and attraction to OHA’s activities and company as a whole
4. You are passionate about the ocean and its Blue Economy
5. You understand the importance of clear and strong marketing and branding for an impact organisation You are business-driven, a strategic thinker with strong entrepreneurial spirit Then we want you!

Skills and experience:

• Bachelor of Marketing, Communication, Journalism and Media or any other relevant fields
• Experience in/exposure to digital marketing platforms such as Canva, Video Editing Software, Word Press etc. 
• Experience in executing communication plans and content scheduling 
• Excellent coordination and communication skills to drive communication and marketing strategies
• Interest in startups, innovation, impact-driven technologies, the Blue Economy and the overall ocean space
• Intrinsic motivation and passion for personal skill development 
• Experience working with (or openness to learn) our team’s software stack: Slack, Google Suite, Notion, Zoom, etc 
• Entrepreneurial mindset 
• Well-organized and structure in daily work 

The following conditions apply: 

• From 1 June, 2024 to 1 Dec , 2024 - some flexibility on dates but must be for a period of 5 months or more.
• Full time - 40h/week: 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, 1h lunch break
• 1 paid leave per month in addition to public holidays (following the official South African calendar) – based on the above start and end dates.
• Office address: The V&A Waterfront, Cape Town 8001. 
• A computer and a mobile phone are necessary but not provided. Internet connection when working remotely is a necessary requirement on the staff's own account. 
• Monthly compensation 4,500.00 - 6,500 ZAR