- Salary
- $40 – $50/hr
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Workplace
- Remote
- Type
- Temporary
- Department
- Marketing
- Closing date
- Sep 30, 2026
- Source
- Pinpoint
Description
Social Media Content Creator (Japanese)
Application Deadline: 30 September 2026
Department: Asia Program
Employment Type: Contract / Temp
Location: Oil Change International
Compensation: $40.00 - $50.00 / hour
Description
Oil Change International is looking for a Social Media Content Creator (Japanese) on a contractual basis for its Asia team campaigning for a transition away from fossil fuels in Asia, with a focus on targeting the Japanese government.
This role involves producing Japanese (and English) social media content for the Fossil Free Japan campaign to engage allies and promote anti-fossil fuel initiatives. Candidates should have strong written communication skills, an intuition for what makes digital content engaging, and the ability to deliver projects in a timely manner.
You must be based within the UTC+07:00 to UTC+11:00 time range (Japan Standard Time ± 2 hours), have excellent or highly proficient written and verbal Japanese and good English language skills to be considered for this role. Applications that do not meet these requirements will not be considered.
Position Type & Duration: Contract until 31 December 2026, with high likelihood of renewal depending on budget.
Working hours: up to 40 hours per month.
How to Apply: to apply for this position, please submit your cover letter, resume and writing samples (in English and Japanese) for consideration. Your cover letter should highlight your qualifications, relevant experience, and interest in the role. Please combine your cover letter, resume and writing samples into a single document and attach it in the #2 Profile section of the application form.
How to Apply: to apply for this position, please submit your cover letter, resume and writing samples (in English and Japanese) for consideration. Your cover letter should highlight your qualifications, relevant experience, and interest in the role. Please combine your cover letter, resume and writing samples into a single document and attach it in the #2 Profile section of the application form.
About You
Content creation
- Work with the Asia team and Fossil Free Japan (FFJ) partners to develop ideas for engaging Japanese and English content for FFJ’s social media channels
- Use our campaign messaging guides (English) to produce Japanese language social media posts for FFJ social media accounts (Linkedin, X, Instagram, Facebook), including high quality written content and captions for infographics, photos and occasionally short-form videos
- Amplify and adapt content from partner organisations for FFJ social media accounts
- Meet with Asia Team Campaigners on a regular basis to discuss upcoming content
- Help to maintain the FFJ content calendar
- Assist with FFJ website maintenance, including uploading Japanese and English content drafted by the Asia team
- Review Japanese digital content translations for accuracy, tone, and cultural resonance (blog articles, digital ads, social media posts)
Administrative
- Participate constructively in relevant team and coalition meetings
- Respond to administrative requests in a timely and courteous manner, including submitting invoices by established deadlines.
Requirements
Essential
- This role requires excellent or highly proficient written and verbal Japanese and good English language skills
- Based within the UTC+07:00 to UTC+11:00 time range (Japan Standard Time ± 2 hours)
- Excellent communications skills (written and verbal)
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to deliver projects in a timely manner
- Alignment with OCI values
Desirable
- Experience working on Japanese social media campaigns (either in non-profit campaigns or commercial campaigns)
- Videography, video editing, or graphic design skills are a nice to have, but not essential
Skills
Graphic Design