Digital Content Curator

This is an exciting opportunity to join a small team at the center of a global alliance of musculosksletal (MSK) researchers and practitioners, and play a key role in developing our online content and communications and stimulating engagement from across our global network.

DEADLINE: 31 MARCH 2025

Duration

6 months, renewable

Salary

USD $5,000 or equivalent for 6 hours/week, paid as an honorarium

Location

Remote

— ABOUT IFMRS — 

The International Federation of Musculoskeletal Research Societies (IFMRS) is a global, not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to promote excellence in the field of musculoskeletal science, in order to improve the prevention and treatment of all musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions worldwide.

We bring together major musculoskeletal research societies from across the world working across the spectrum of MSK conditions, from rare diseases to osteoarthritis, and the full spectrum of MSK research, from basic to clinical. We are a broad-based but lean and flexible organisation, with member organisations spanning the globe: https://www.ifmrs.org/membership.

Our 3-year Strategic Plan commits us to broadening and strengthening our global network; developing new ways to support our early career researchers across the world; and raising the profile of MSK and MSK research at the international level with bodies such as the WHO. We provide a range of resources for our community, including the Musculoskeletal Knowledge Portal (www.mskkp.org), the HubLE Learning Environment for young investigators (www.huble.org), and the Virtual Library (www.ifmrs.org/virtual-library), and enable collaborative working and dialogue across the entire musculoskeletal field.

Digital communications are central to everything we do. Given our levels of resourcing and capacity, most of our comms, particularly the newsletter and social media, are doing very well, with current capacity levels.

— ABOUT THE ROLE —

The Content Curator is a new role which will be responsible for ensuring that the IFMRS is regularly generating and sharing relevant, high-quality, engaging content for a wide range of audiences across all of our digital communications channels. 

As a global alliance, we aim to provide a space for MSK researchers and organizations to share knowledge, network and collaborate. Our Communications Plan for 2025 places an emphasis on creating more proactive, engaging and tailored content for key audiences, optimising existing comms channels and exploring new ones.

The Content Curator will identify and regularly share the content that is worth sharing on our channels in a compelling and engaging way, thereby strengthening the knowledge-sharing aspect of our operations and increasing value to our members and stakeholders.

The Content Curator will be pivotal in strengthening our connection with younger members, underscoring our appreciation for their insights and contributions. At the same time, they will curate engaging content that resonates with our more senior audience. They will lead on curating the content for the new page on www.ifmrs.org which will provide a new “home” for most of our current HubLE content, and help optimize our online presence and social media communications.

You will be working closely with the CEO and the Digital Comms Officer as part of a small, fully remote team.

The role would suit a senior PhD student or recent PhD graduate in the MSK or related field, with experience of and an interest in digital comms, and ideally, video editing.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Key Responsibilities:

  • Actively manage and produce content for the IFMRS digital communications channels and platforms, including Twitter, Bluesky, LinkedIn and YouTube
  • In collaboration with the Digital Comms Officer:
  • Provide regular, high-quality and engaging content for the IFMRS digital audience across its social media channels and the new IFMRS webpage for early- and mid-career researchers.
  • Source and compile content from members and partners for the IFMRS newsletter and other communications, in line with the Communications Plan
  • Liaise with IFMRS member societies around digital content promotion as required
  • Ensure consistent tone, style, and voice across all written materials.
    • Support the Future Global Leaders Committee in producing content for young investigators for the website
  • Increase accessibility of content for key audiences, particularly those in low- and middle-income countries
    • Stay updated on industry trends and best practice
    • Maintain a strong understanding of the target audience to ensure content relevance

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Requirements:

  • Strong understanding of musculoskeletal research.
  • Proficient in social media management and digital communication tools.
  • Familiarity with video hosting platforms like YouTube and Vimeo.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proven ability to generate engaging online content
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to work well in an international environment, with people from different countries and cultures
  • Detail-oriented with excellent organisational skills.
  • Experience of video editing (desirable)

Qualifications:

  • Currently completing, or graduate of, a PhD in musculoskeletal research.

How to apply:

Please send a CV and a cover letter (2 pages max) explaining your interest in this role and outlining your skills and experience against the above criteria, to Federico Moscogiuri at ceo@ifmrs.org (or simply click on the button below) by end of Monday 31 March.

APPLY NOW

Apply by Monday 31 March 2025