Design & Social Media Lead

Our wonderful design and social media lead is off to Naarm, and we're looking for a creative superstar to fill their shoes! Apply now and join our fight to end ableism in Aotearoa. 

Some important things we'd love you to know upfront: 

• This is a permanent, full-time role based in our community hub in Kingsland, Auckland.
• We are open to job-share arrangements, if you feel you can meet some but not all of the needs of the role.
• While we have flexible working arrangements, unfortunately it is not fully remote due to the nature of the work required. 
  
  

Who we are

The D*List is the home of disability culture in Aotearoa, delivering content and events that celebrate disabled storytelling, creativity and community. By creating spaces where disabled people and whānau hauā can be unapologetic about who we are, over time we aim to shift how New Zealanders think, talk and feel about disability. 

Our organisational values 

• Relationships over rush

• Checks and challenges 

• Clear is kind

• Rageful joy

Why work for us?

Everyone at The D*List has their own lived experience of disability, and we work in response to the ever-changing needs of our bodies and minds. We aim to offer a supportive and flexible environment which meets the needs of our diverse team. This includes:

• Learning, development and training opportunities

• Accessibility leave

• Cultural leave

• EAP services

• A commitment to honor Te Tiriti o Waitangi 

Role description  

As our Design and Social Media Lead, you’ll be responsible for connecting with our communities across different social media channels, and creating engaging content that affirms the lives, experiences and realities of disabled people in Aotearoa.

This is an exciting and dynamic role, focused on generating ideas that create positive social change for disabled people. You’ll be well-supported by The D*List’s communications manager, editorial team, and social media strategy, along with an existing library of brand assets.

The role includes the following key responsibilities:

Graphic design

• Design compelling imagery to sit alongside our website content at thedlist.co.nz 

• Prepare social tiles utilising existing templates and brand guidelines

• Create additional brand material as needed, e.g. posters, flyers, etc.

Social media management 

• Plan, schedule and create weekly content for our social channels that reflect our brand, our values and align with our social media strategy

• Develop regular content formats for social channels that create joyful, unapologetic spaces for disabled people to be in community together

• Make recommendations for improvements to our content and processes based on best practice, data and insights 

Community engagement

• Use our social channels to engage positively with our community, in ways that reflect our values and align with our social media strategy

• Build on relationships developed through social to identify opportunities for content, events and collaborations with other disabled people, communities and organisations 

For more information on the role, please see the full position description linked below.

Applications close Sunday 8th February, but will be considered on a rolling basis as they are received.

Please email a cover letter and CV to Red Nicholson, Executive Director at jobs@thedlist.co.nz.

Include 'Design & Social Media Lead' in the email subject line.

We are open to job-share arrangements, if you feel you can meet some but not all of the needs of the role.

Candidates short-listed for interviews will be contacted by Friday 13th February. 

We committed to being a workplace where disabled people thrive. We are happy to cover any accessibility-related costs required for you to submit an application and/or participate in an interview equitably and with dignity - just let us know what you need.