Closing Date (Deadline):August 21, 2026, at 5:59 PM
Academy Overview
LEAD Monrovia Football Academy opened in 2015 as the first school in Liberia to combine high-quality
education with professional football training. In the 2026-27 school year, we expect to serve approximately
130-135 students in Grades 6-12 at our residential campus in Careysburg. We provide students with high-
quality academic classes, elite football training, healthcare, life-skills education, pastoral care, and three
nutritious meals per day. LEAD MFA is part of the LEAD Edu network, a growing ecosystem of leadership
hubs dedicated to shaping young Africans into capable, confident, and compassionate leaders.
Role Summary
The Communications and Digital Media Officer will drive LEAD MFA's visibility by capturing compelling
stories, producing high-quality digital content, and managing social media engagement. Working across
academics, football, student wellbeing, operations, and leadership, the Officer will translate daily campus
life and institutional results into strategic content that strengthens stakeholder engagement, student
recruitment, fundraising communications, and LEAD MFA's reputation as a leading model of holistic
education and youth development.
Key Responsibilities
• Capture high-quality photographs and videos across academic classes, football training, student
activities, leadership programs, community events, matches, and institutional engagements.
• Produce reels, short-form videos, photo stories, mini-documentaries, interviews, and other
platform-ready digital content using cameras and mobile devices.
• Write clear and compelling captions, human-interest stories, profiles, news updates, and
campaign messages aligned with LEAD MFA's voice and brand identity.
• Manage LEAD MFA's official social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn,
TikTok, and YouTube, and respond to comments and messages professionally.
• Develop and implement weekly and monthly content calendars linked to institutional priorities,
events, partnerships, recruitment, and campaigns.
• Design branded social-media graphics, flyers, event materials, student highlights, report layouts,
presentations, newsletters, and visual announcements using Canva or comparable tools.
• Track platform performance and audience engagement, prepare concise analytics updates, and
recommend practical strategies to improve reach and content effectiveness.
• Maintain an organized and secure digital archive of photographs, videos, interviews, consent
records, design files, and published materials using consistent file-management practices.
• Support impact reports, donor communications, pitch decks, newsletters, partnership updates,
campus reports, and other strategic communications requested by leadership.
• Apply LEAD MFA's child-safeguarding, consent, privacy, and ethical-storytelling standards,
protecting students' dignity and personal information in all communications.
• Collaborate proactively with staff and students to identify strong stories and ensure accurate,
timely, and consistent communication across the organization.
Qualifications
• At least 2-3 years of relevant experience in communications, digital media, photography/videography,
content production, journalism, or digital marketing.
• Diploma or bachelor's degree in Mass Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Media Studies, Visual
Arts, or a related field is preferred, but strong practical skills and experience may substitute for formal
qualifications.
• A strong portfolio or clear evidence of previous photography, videography, design, writing, or social-
media work is required.
• Experience in a school, NGO, sports, youth-development, or community environment is an advantage.
• Drone-operation experience or knowledge of football and sports media is an added advantage.
Technical Skills
• Strong photography, mobile videography, video-editing, and visual-storytelling skills.
• Proficiency in Canva and CapCut, Adobe Rush, Premiere Pro, or comparable editing tools.
• Strong writing, editing, interviewing, and human-interest storytelling skills.
• Working knowledge of graphic-design principles, social-media management, platform trends, and basic
analytics.
• Ability to produce accurate, high-quality content quickly and adapt it for different audiences and
platforms.
How to Apply
Interested candidates must complete the online Google Form application and upload an updated resume
and the requested responses through the form. Applications sent only by email will not be considered.
