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Communications Associate (French)

Location: Nairobi | Job Type: Full-time  | Contract: 1-year

Are you passionate about crafting compelling narratives and bringing impactful stories to life? Show Up Communications is seeking a Communications Associate (French) who thrives on storytelling. In this role, you’ll be at the heart of writing and translating reports, social media posts and articles for some of the projects we are working on in sectors such as ICT, health and food & nutrition—all in French. If you’re excited about storytelling in French and English and the challenge of turning complex topics into engaging, easy-to-understand content that drives policy change, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Craft engaging copy of articles, reports, and social media posts, case studies, policy briefs, newsletters, speeches, and more—all in French
  2. Translate text to French and review French to English and English to French translations for grammar and syntax
  3. Fact-check and proofread documents to ensure accuracy and clarity
  4. Edit  French drafts and transcripts  improving grammar, style, structure,
  5. Simplify complex reports and policy briefs for a wider Francophone audience in Africa  by making them clear, digestible, and engaging
  6. Develop scripts for podcasts and videos in French
  7. Collaborate with translators, designers, and other consultants to ensure seamless production and captioning of French multimedia content (subtitles/descriptions)
  8. Review French and English translations for accuracy and consistency

What We’re Looking For:

  1. A Master’s degree in French, Creative Writing, Journalism, or International Relations
  2. 3-5 years of experience in a newsroom or development sector, with a strong background in producing written content in French
  3. Fluency in French (C1-2 level) with excellent writing and speaking skills
  4. Proven experience in translation, writing, and editing communications products both in French and English

If you’re ready to make a difference through your words and take the lead on developing French content that informs, inspires, and influences, Apply Here!