Organization Overview:

At Al-Maqasid, we are dedicated to facilitating the realization of Islam, Iman, and Ihsan through immersion in the prophetic inheritance. Our mission is to cultivate holistic learning environments rooted in knowledge, devotion, and service by providing full-time, part-time, online, and community programs.

Position Summary: (IN-office or Remote position available)

The Digital Content Creator conceptualizes, plans, creates, and implements content strategies across all social media platforms. Your primary goal is to enhance brand visibility, engage our current and growing audience and drive user interaction. As a Digital Content Creator, you'll play a pivotal role in conceptualizing, researching, developing, and executing video assets that resonate with our audience and align with our Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Your work will focus on short-form videos, short films, utilizing in-house content and stock footage. 


This is a work/study position where you will be trained by award-winning filmmaker, Mustafa Davis,  and work alongside an award-winning production team.  This is a flexible (part-time) remote content creator position with weekly online training sessions in filmmaking and digital media.

Send your CV and portfolio demonstrating your creativity and skill set in content creation. 


Duties and responsibilities

  • Develop and create high-quality, visually appealing, and engaging content for our website and social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, Telegram, and others.

  • Visual Storytelling: Utilize multimedia elements, including images, video, animation, and graphics to create compelling creative content.

  • Edit and assemble raw footage into polished, high-quality videos that align with Al-Maqasid production  guidelines and objectives.

  • Develop graphic design concepts for use in social media, flyers, brochures, email, and display advertising that align with the ProcessUnity brand.

  • Ensure timely delivery of video projects, adhering to project deadlines and client expectations.

  • Collaborate effectively with team members to gather feedback and make necessary revisions to video projects.

  • Maintain organized file management systems to facilitate efficient workflow and collaboration within the team.

  • Collaborate with Media Director and Media Team to execute a data-driven social media strategy across various platforms aligning with channel growth goals and Al-Maqasid’s overall media and marketing objectives.

  • Platform Content Calendar Management: Develop and maintain a content calendar across all social channels to ensure a consistent posting schedule, balancing promotional, creative and educational content with lifestyle posts while growing an engaged audience.

  • Collaboration: Work closely with other media team members, including graphic designers, video editors, and copywriters to ensure cohesive and integrated campaigns.

  • Monitor and manage social media accounts, including posting schedules, responding to comments, and maintaining a consistent ethos. 

  • Trend Analysis Market Research: Stay updated on industry trends, competitor activities, social media algorithms and strategies to ensure content remains relevant, effective and engaging to our audience.

  • Analytics and Reporting: Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of social media campaigns.

  • Community Engagement: Foster and nurture a community around our organizational culture and ethos  by actively engaging with followers, responding to comments, and participating in relevant conversations.

  • Follow internal processes, execute editing requests efficiently, and maintain communication with team members.

Qualifications

  • Deep alignment with Islamic principles and the mission of Al-Maqasid.

  • 2+ years of experience in content creation, with a focus on photo editing, graphic design, and video editing.

  • Proven experience as a Video Editor, with a strong portfolio showcasing your editing skills and creativity.

  • Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, and Adobe Creative Suite. Experience in Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Sony Vegas, and Adobe Audition is a plus.

  • Experience with fundamental graphic design principles (Emphasis, Balance/Alignment, Contrast, Color Theory, Repetition, Proportion, Movement, and Whitespace)

  • Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, InDesign, XD, and Canva.

  • Strong grasp of AI creative platforms and ability to use AI tools in content creation. 

  •  Strong understanding of social media platforms and their content requirements

  • Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

  • Experience in content shooting (photography/videography) is mandatory.

  • Graphic design: Proficiency in graphic design tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, or Canva. This includes designing layouts, selecting appropriate fonts, colors, and images, and creating illustrations or infographics.

Commitment

It is expected that the Digital Content Creator  will require 20+ hours per week.