Creative Writer (Volunteer) at Advocacy for Resilience and Innovative Solutions for Youths, Women, and Children Empowerment (ARISE Youths, Women, and Children)

Advocacy for Resilience and Innovative Solutions for Youths, Women, and Children Empowerment (ARISE) is a women-led, humanitarian and developmental non-profit organization committed to transforming the prolonged hardships caused by insurgency, natural disasters, and economic adversity into pathways for recovery, empowerment, and sustainable growth.

Our organization is dedicated to contributing to efforts that address pressing needs within vulnerable communities. We work alongside partners to support initiatives aroundeducation, food-security and livelihood, protection, climate action, good governance and Health/nutrition. By focusing on these areas, we aim to empower marginalized populations especially youth, women, and children creating pathways to resilience and sustainable growth.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Creative Writer (Volunteer)

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Volunteer
Job Field: NGO/Non-Profit
Engagement Type: Fix Term

Job Summary

• The Creative Writer (Volunteer) role is a heartfelt opportunity to use your writing talents to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable communities.
• This position is entirely voluntary and calls for passionate individuals willing to contribute their skills selflessly, with no financial compensation.
• If you believe in the power of words to inspire change and uplift others, this role is for you.
• As a key team member, you will contribute to diverse thematic areas within the organization, including Education, Innovative Digital Solutions, Agriculture, Climate and Food Security, Poverty Alleviation, Livelihoods, Governance, and Gender Inclusion. You will collaborate across departments to support program development, research, advocacy, and implementation of impactful initiatives aimed at fostering sustainable development and inclusive growth.
• This volunteer opportunity is ideal for a skilled writer who is passionate about social development and can dedicate at least two sessions per week (approximately 3–4 hours each) to support storytelling, social media engagement, and event documentation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Craft imaginative interpretations of project briefs, bringing concepts to life through unique storytelling and creative flair.
• Develop compelling narratives and content that resonate with diverse audiences, infusing creativity into every word.
• Curate captivating social media captions that inspire and enhance brand presence, fostering engagement.
• Create concise yet impactful messages that spark conversations and leave a lasting impression.
• Generate innovative concepts for communication tasks, blending creativity with strategic thinking to effectively convey key messages.
• Design compelling visual and narrative strategies that resonate across various platforms, ensuring cohesive brand storytelling.
• Create engaging and informative content for websites, blogs, social media, and digital platforms.
• Conduct thorough research on industry-related topics to ensure content accuracy and relevance.
• Collaborate with our technical team to develop content strategies and campaigns aligned with our brand and audience.
• Write engaging video scripts and collaborate with video editing teams.
• Manage email marketing campaigns by creating impactful email copy.
• Support the branding process, website redesign, social media, and multimedia communications.
• Assist with internal communications initiatives.
• Monitor and analyze website traffic, engagement metrics, and user behavior to optimize content performance.
• Stay updated with industry trends and best practices in content creation.

Collaboration & Coordination:

• Work with communications and program teams to ensure each contents aligns with campaign themes.
• Contribute creative ideas in brainstorming sessions.

Experience & Skills Required

• Qualification: BA / B.Sc. / HND
• 0 - 3 years proven experience in creating engaging written content for diverse platforms, including social media, websites, newsletters, and reports.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English, with strong attention to grammar, style, and tone.
• Creative mindset, strong attention to detail, and the ability to produce high-quality content under deadlines.
• Ability to conduct basic interviews and transform gathered information into clear, compelling stories and captions.

Skills:

• Content Strategy and Communications Planning
• Creative Writing
• Copywriting
• Strategic Thinking
• Editing/Proofreading
• Research and Analytical skills
• Intercultural Communication
• Quantitative and IT skills.

Application Closing Date
8th August, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV & Cover letter as a single document in PDF format to: hr@arise-ywc.org using "Creative Writer" as the subject of the mail.

Application Requirements:

• Participants must be aged 18 and above.
• Applicant must Follow ARISE’s Social-media handles: Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn to be considered for this role.
• At least two professional references
• Candidates should be a resident of Borno state, Nigeria (evidence would be required).

Note 

• Women are strongly encouraged to apply and will be given equal consideration in line with our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Multiple entries are not allowed.
• Acceptance is on a rolling basis.