Volunteer Seeking writer / journalist to join us in making childhood bully-free

What will you be doing?

Power of Zero is addressing the biggest societal change that childhood has been through since the Industrial Revolution.  Children are increasingly online, with extraordinary opportunities for connectivity, creativity and learning. At the same time, increased access exposes them to violent and sexual content and the risks of unwanted contact, cyberbullying, commercial exploitation and other impacts upon their physical and psychological health. Power of Zero is a global initiative that brings together parents, educators, researchers, UN agencies, corporate citizens, NGOs and philanthropic foundations to ensure that every child learns the life skills they need to navigate their online-offline lives. What unites us are values of kindness, inclusivity and respect and the determination to protect children’s well-being as they begin their online journey. We are seeking an experienced writer to build recognition of Power of Zero among parents and educators as a trusted resource. Our ideal candidate will have experience as an article writer, copywriter, journalist or a similar role. The ability to research the online world in which children are growing up and create clear, valuable and compelling content is critical.   We are looking for someone who can commit to at least seven hours a week.  Enthusiasm for Power of Zero’s mission is more important to us than a padded CV – if you’re passionate about our cause then we would love to hear from you.

What are we looking for?

Responsibilities:

Create articles for our blog on our website – you can contribute at your own rate, whether 1 piece or 3 pieces a week, for example Research sector-related topics in the field of children, education and the online world - combining online sources, interviews and studies Identify educator and parent needs and gaps in our content and recommend new topics Write clear marketing copy to promote our programs Proofread and edit article posts and newsletters before publication Submit work to editors for input and approval Coordinate with our marketing and design team to illustrate articles and newsletters Conduct simple keyword research and use SEO guidelines to increase web traffic Promote content on our social media Ensure consistency with our brand handbook (style, fonts, images and tone) Update website content as needed

Skills

Proven work experience as an article writer, copywriter, journalist or a similar role Portfolio of published articles Experience doing research using multiple sources Familiarity with web publications  Excellent writing and editing skills in English Hands-on experience with Content Management Systems Ability to meet deadlines

Beneficial skills BA in Marketing, English, Journalism or related field is advantageous, but not required.

What difference will you make?

Education has the power to change the world but successful educational initiatives require successful communications to be known and and trusted.  

As our writer you will help advance the global conversation around bullying and cyberbullying and how we can create an Internet that is fit for children. You will help build the reputation of Power of Zero as a thought leader and trusted resource. Together we will inform parents and educators know about our award winning No Bully program for schools and the Superpowers program to give young children the skills they need to navigate the online-offline world.  Help us advance our vision of a compassionate world with zero bullying, zero hate and zero violence, from age zero. That is the Power of Zero.