Communications and Storytelling Associate

Story Collection & Content Creation

• Gather stories, interviews, photos, and short videos from Girl Rising programs, partners, and youth leaders in Kenya

• Write content focused on global programs and campaigns for blogs, social media, newsletters, donor updates, and internal reports

• Coordinate with the global comms team to ensure stories are aligned with messaging and ethical storytelling standards

DSocial Media Support

• Provide Kenya-based content for Girl Rising’s global digital channels

• Assist with social media drafts, caption writing, content calendar and scheduling of posts as needed for global communications 

• Create and edit videos and reels on global content for social media platforms

• Lead strategies to optimize posts for engagement and reach

Website & Digital Storytelling

• Steward Girl Rising’s website as a key storytelling space

• Regularly update impact stories, program pages, multimedia, and partner profiles

• Ensure website content reflects the voices of girls, community partners, and educators

• Collaborate with the global team to maintain tone, accuracy, ethics, and user experience

Cross-Team Collaboration

• Work closely with Kenya program staff to surface impact stories

• Collaborate with India and global comms team members to ensure message consistency

• Coordinate photographers, videographers, or contractors if needed

Qualifications:

- 2–4+ years of experience in communications, media, journalism, or nonprofit storytelling

- Strong writer in English with ability to translate field experience into compelling narrative

- Experience with social media, basic photography/video capture, and light editing

- Comfortable visiting schools, communities, and program sites to gather stories

- Collaborative, dependable, and excited to amplify youth voices and gender equity work

- Based in Kenya, with ability to travel within the country occasionally

How to Apply:

Please send a coverletter, resume and work sample to jobs@girlrising.org with the subject line - "Comms Assoc {FIRST NAME LAST NAME}" until January 5th 2026.