Content Developer

Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten?  Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor?

If you answered ‘yes’, to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you.

At this pivotal moment in time, we are rapidly expanding and growing our team to meet the increasing needs of our world. We are looking for people who want to use their gifts and talents to make a real and tangible difference in our world and the lives of the suffering.

If you’re looking for a purpose-driven career in which you can grow your talents, while also standing up for the rights of the vulnerable, we want you to join us today.

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY

World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church. The organization was founded in the aftermath of World War II to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of war-torn Europe. Since then, for 80 years, across 100 countries, World Relief has partnered with local churches and communities to build a world where families thrive and communities flourish.

Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy.

POSITION SUMMARY:

World Relief Western Washington is hiring a Content Developer to gather and develop compelling local stories, photos, videos, and other creative assets that highlight the impact of our programs and the resilience of the communities we serve. This role partners closely with program staff, volunteers, and the U.S. Advancement Department (USAD) to identify storytelling opportunities and to produce high‑quality content for digital, print, and donor engagement channels. The Content Developer ensures all content adheres to World Relief’s standards for ethical storytelling, protects confidentiality and dignity, and supports the broader goals of awareness, fundraising, and community engagement. This position also maintains organized systems for content storage and asset management to ensure materials are accessible and aligned with organizational messaging and brand guidelines.

• Collect story content from World Relief Western Washington programs that holistically represent their work and impact within their communities.  Conduct interviews with program participants, staff, volunteers and partners in a manner that reflects dignity, respect and ethical storytelling standards


• Maintain all World Relief ethical storytelling practices, including informed consent and proper representation of program participants


• Capture high-quality raw content in various formats including photo, video, audio and written notes to support storytelling and marketing efforts


• Gather supporting data points and contextual information from offices to strengthen story development and accuracy


• Collaborate with World Relief Western Washington program and advancement staff to coordinate content capture aligned with campaign timelines and ongoing office rhythms


• Work closely with the Communications Support Officer (CSO) and broader Marketing team by delivering organized raw content and supporting materials for further development and production


• Attend relevant program meetings and office touchpoints to maintain a consistent pipeline of story leads and content opportunities


• Remain up to date on content capture best practices, including mobile and DSLR shooting techniques, lighting and audio quality, to ensure high-quality raw assets


• Engage with U.S. Office digital platforms as needed to support visibility of content and remain informed on audience engagement trends, ensuring alignment with brand voice and presence


• Meet regularly with assigned Marketing and U.S. Advancement stakeholders to ensure content collection aligns with broader fundraising and storytelling priorities


• Interact on World Relief Western Washington’s digital platforms to increase engagement by commenting, liking, sharing, and reposting band aligned content


• Collaborate with USAD staff around metrics and analytics to successfully increase engagement of content

• Mature and personal Christian faith


• Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief


• Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities


• Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World Reliefs Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity and National Association of Evangelicals' For the Health of The Nation document


• Strong interviewing skills with the ability to draw out meaningful, dignity-centered stories from diverse individuals and contexts


• Ability to apply World Relief brand guidelines consistently across all content formats during content capture and documentation


• Strong attention to detail, particularly in content accuracy, consent documentation and file organization


• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing and executing tasks efficiently to meet deadlines


• Creative self-starter with the ability to identify compelling story opportunities in dynamic environments


• Strong team orientation, able to collaborate effectively across offices and departments and adapt based on feedback


• Comfortable in a fast-paced, often changing environment, with the ability to adjust to evolving needs and priorities


• Passion for and commitment to issues impacting refugees, immigrants and vulnerable communities


• Understanding of audio capture, including use of microphones, sound quality considerations and basic audio recording techniques


• Proficiency in photography and videography, preferably using DSLR cameras, with knowledge of lighting, framing and composition


• Ability to capture high-quality photo and video content on a mobile device at an advanced level


• Proficiency in Canva or equivalent design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite for basic content preparation and formatting


• Ability to edit photo and video at a basic to intermediate level to prepare raw assets for handoff (e.g., trimming clips, organizing selects, basic adjustments)


• Familiarity with social media platforms including Instagram (Reels, Stories, static content) and an understanding of how content is captured for these formats


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite

• Bachelor's degree in art, Design, Graphic Design, or Mixed Media


• 3-5 Year experience in mixed media (graphic design, photography, videography)


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  Demonstrated portfolio of relevant work
  

World Relief offers a competitive benefits package and employee discount program for full-time, Regular, employees.

World Relief is honored to be recognized with the Gold-level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation for exceeding the core components of our well-being program including leadership and culture, program foundations and execution, and whole person health.

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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

For World Relief staff, strong commitment to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief is essential, and Christian faith is a prerequisite for employment, based upon United States federal guidelines provided in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.