AIYA’s communications team is expanding, and we’re looking for candidates to fill two new volunteer positions! If you’re a young person with an interest in the Australia-Indonesian relationship and experience in journalism, marketing or social media, we’d like to year from you.<\/p>\n
Since 2012, AIYA has been expanding rapidly, with chapters in every Australian state and territory, as well as Jakarta, Yogyakarta, and more to be announced.<\/p>\n
To help support the growth of AIYA’s blog, social media channels and website, we’re looking for two talented volunteers<\/strong> to help us connect, inform and inspire<\/a>\u00a0our audiences.<\/p>\n Working with our Director of Communications, you’ll be responsible for planning and developing content for the AIYA blog<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 with a focus on day-to-day tasks like editing, working with our authors, and scheduling posts for distribution.<\/p>\n Since it launched in early 2013, AIYA’s blog has provided a platform for young people to share their views on the bilateral relationship \u2014 from history<\/a> and politics<\/a> to film<\/a> and book reviews<\/a>. Ideally, you’ll have a bachelor’s degree (completed or underway), strong English and Indonesian skills, and a background in writing or journalism.<\/p>\n For more information about the Blog Editor role, download its position description<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Communications Officer role will be responsible for working with the rest of the communications team to manage and update AIYA’s social media channels (in particular Facebook<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Twitter<\/a>), post updates to the AIYA jobs board<\/a>, and coordination with AIYA chapters<\/a>.<\/p>\n AIYA’s social media presence now reaches more than 6,000 followers across Facebook, Twitter and our mailing list. In this role, we’re looking for a volunteer with experience in social media, communications or marketing. Ideally, you’ll be an active Twitter user yourself and familiar with tools like WordPress and some basic HTML.<\/p>\n Find out more about the Communications Officer role in its job description<\/a>.<\/p>\n Both roles are open to young people from Australia or Indonesia who meet the selection criteria outlined. If you’re interested in the position, or not sure if you fit the bill, we suggest you get in touch with us anyway \u2014 we’d be happy to discuss other ways we could work together.<\/p>\n To submit your application, please contact communications@aiya.org.au with a basic overview of your background, experience, and interests and your CV. A formal cover letter isn’t necessary.<\/p>\n Applications will close at 5pm on Friday, the 17th of October.<\/p>\nBlog Editor<\/h2>\n
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