Fixed Term Social Media Trainee

4 Days ago • 1-2 Years

About the job

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Mozilla seeks a creative Social Media Trainee to join our Communications team in Germany. You will assist with social media strategy execution, content creation, community engagement, and campaign support. Strong German and English communication skills are essential.

This position will be a 12-month fixed term position with Mozilla.

Why Mozilla?

Mozilla Corporation is the non-proﬁt-backed technology company that has shaped the internet for the better over the last 25 years. We make pioneering brands like Firefox, the privacy-minded web browser. Now, with more than 225 million people around the world using our products each month, we’re shaping the next 25 years of technology and helping to reclaim an internet built for people, not companies. Our work focuses on diverse areas including AI, social media, security and more. And we’re doing this while never losing our focus on our core mission – to make the internet better for people.

The Mozilla Corporation is wholly owned by the non-proﬁt 501(c) Mozilla Foundation. This means we aren’t beholden to any shareholders — only to our mission. Along with thousands of volunteer contributors and collaborators all over the world, Mozillians design, build and distribute open-source software that enables people to enjoy the internet on their own terms.

Our team

We're an international group of makers, builders and doers who still believe in the original promise of the internet — a place to ﬁnd purpose and happiness and freedom. The Communications Team sits within Marketing, and builds compelling, needle-moving narratives and campaigns, social media and other creative assets for our core brands: Mozilla, Firefox and more to come. We're the ambassadors of these brands — and all of them are on the precipice of change.

Our Communications team has insight into all of the business strategies and initiatives at Mozilla and its different products. It’s a dynamic and exciting team that helps to craft public perception of issues like online privacy and responsible tech and make those topics relevant and accessible to our audiences through creative storytelling and innovative initiatives.

The Role

Mozilla is looking for a motivated and creative Social Media Trainee to join our Communications team and help us drive storytelling to reach target audiences in key European markets, with a speciﬁc focus on Germany. In this role, you will have a unique opportunity to contribute to Mozilla's mission by engaging with our community and stakeholders on social media platforms. Working under the Head of Communications for Europe, you will work closely with the European and Global Comms teams, as well as our in-house Studio team to help shape the future of our channels and the Internet.

Responsibilities:

Assist execution of social media strategies to promote Mozilla's initiatives, products, and community engagement efforts.
Support creation and curation of compelling content for various social media channels, including Instagram, TikTok, and X, in collaboration with our in-house Studio team.
Manage upload of content and ongoing day-to-day channel hygiene maintenance.
Monitor social media conversations, trends, and mentions of Mozilla, and actively engage with our community by responding to comments and messages.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support social media campaigns, product launches, and events.
Track and analyze social media metrics to evaluate the performance of campaigns and identify opportunities for improvement.
Stay informed about industry trends and best practices in social media marketing and communications.

Qualiﬁcations:

1-2 years of proven professional experience in social media ecosystems.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a strong attention to detail.
Fluent in both German and English, both written and verbal.
Creative thinking and the ability to generate innovative ideas for social media content.
Familiarity with major social media platforms and their respective best practices for engagement.
Basic graphic design skills and experience with social media management tools are a plus.
Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Ofﬁcial working language is English. Native / professional proﬁciency of German is required. Knowledge of French is a plus.

Beneﬁts:

Opportunity to make a meaningful impact by contributing to Mozilla's mission-driven work.
Exposure to a diverse and inclusive global community of internet advocates and supporters.
Mentorship and professional development opportunities to grow your skills and advance your career.
Flexible work environment with options for remote work and ﬂexible hours.

About Mozilla

Mozilla exists to build the Internet as a public resource accessible to all because we believe that open and free is better than closed and controlled. When you work at Mozilla, you give yourself a chance to make a difference in the lives of Web users everywhere. And you give us a chance to make a difference in your life every single day. Join us to work on the Web as the platform and help create more opportunity and innovation for everyone online.

Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging

Mozilla understands that valuing diverse creative practices and forms of knowledge are crucial to and enrich the company’s core mission. We encourage applications from everyone, including members of all equity-seeking communities, such as (but certainly not limited to) women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions.

We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, as appropriate. Please contact us at hiringaccommodation@mozilla.com to request accommodation.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race (including hairstyle and texture), religion (including religious grooming and dress practices), gender, gender identity, gender expression, color, national origin, pregnancy, ancestry, domestic partner status, disability, sexual orientation, age, genetic predisposition, medical condition, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other basis covered by applicable laws. Mozilla will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics or any other unlawful behavior, conduct, or purpose.

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