Media Assistant ( Damascus)

Background:
Woman Support Association is a humanitarian, developmental, and nongovernmental organization that was established in 2013 and officially registered in Turkey in 2015 and registered inside Syria in 2025.
All projects implemented by the Association in Syria and Turkey aim to build a better life for women and empower them so that they can face problems and challenges in a way that maintains their dignity and respect.

Overall Role:

The Media Assistant supports the planning, creation, and distribution of media content across digital and traditional platforms. This role assists in content production, social media management, and administrative tasks to ensure effective communication and brand consistency.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist in creating and editing content (text, images, video) for social media, websites, and campaigns
• Preparing media reports for projects (text content, photographs, promotional videos...) and at the end of each project in coordination with the project manager and program management.
• Filming media and promotional campaigns in coordination with the administration and the Programs Department.
• Manage and schedule posts across social media platforms and websites
• Photographing the activities of the projects
• Support photo and video shoots, including basic editing
• Maintain media archives and organize digital assets
• Coordinate with internal teams and external partners (e.g., designers, agencies, journalists)
• Assist in drafting press releases and communication materials
• Assisting in the implementation of technical processes for directing and montage, and solving problems, if they arise.

Disclaimer:

This position may require other responsibilities like travelling outside of Damascus to cover events in other cities

Competencies, Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Media, Communications, Journalism, or related field
• Knowledge of social media platforms and digital tools
• Familiarity with content creation and editing tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Suite is a plus)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in Arabic and English
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work under deadlines and manage multiple tasks

Preferred Skills

• Basic photography or videography skills
• Creative mindset with a willingness to learn

Working Conditions

• Based in Damascus, with occasional fieldwork depending on assignments
• May require flexible hours during campaigns or events

General terms and conditions:

Safeguarding
Children and vulnerable adults a must be safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that WSA shows this on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates.
Accountability within WSA
Alongside our safeguarding policy, WSA is an equal opportunities employer and has a set of integrity policies.

PSEAH:

WSA adheres to all laws and standards to reduce cases of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment, and obliges all employees and suppliers to undergo the necessary training on the policies adopted by PSEAH network.

How to apply

Female Candidates are highly encouraged to apply to this position

Interested candidates can apply by following the link below:

https://forms.gle/6HUPuSfsTkGGyTxj6