Call for Social Media Manager for RLS Regional Beirut Office

The Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung (RLS) is an internationally operating non-profit organization that provides political education and serves as a hub for progressive social research, both in Germany and worldwide. RLS fosters critical societal analysis and supports transnational, emancipatory, and solidarity networks that advocate for democratic and social participation and empowerment.

Since 2017, RLS has been active in Lebanon. The Beirut office focuses on Lebanon and Iraq as its primary areas of cooperation, working closely with local partner institutions, groups, and individuals on the ground. The office also collaborates with Syrian partners in the diaspora and analyzes developments in Iran.

Objective:

The goal is to disseminate perspectives on complex political issues and provide additional information and educational content related to leftist debates from and about the region via social media channels (primarily Instagram, Threads, and Facebook). These channels aim to engage young, politically interested and active individuals, as well as civil society organizations and political decision-makers.

Content Focus:

The social media channels will highlight:

- Events and publications from the regional office.

- Leftist perspectives on developments in West Asia, with a focus on geopolitics, feminism, accountability of decision-makers, migration, and food sovereignty.

Responsibilities:

- Create content for social media channels based on the above topics.

- Research and curate content from the regional office and other leftist sources, related to West Asia for social media.

- Independently create and execute a posting plan in coordination with the RLS team, regularly adjusting it to current political developments.

- Regularly analyze social media performance metrics with the RLS team.

- Provide proactive suggestions for the format and content of social media channels, focusing on increasing followers and engagement.

- Actively manage and build the social media community.

Requirements:

- Experience in social media management, particularly on Instagram, Threads, and Facebook.

- Interest and knowledge in Lebanon, Iraq, Iran, and Syria, as well as topics related to leftist politics.

- Experience in creating content using image and video editing software (photo, graphics, video).

- Strong writing skills in both German and English.

- Desirable: Experience in community management within the context of political education.

- Ability to work independently and strong communication skills.

- Political alignment with the values of RLS.

Time Commitment:

10 hours per week from September 15, 2024 to September 15, 2025.