Freelance Communications

About Us

We are YSI, a Europe-based social innovation consultancy. We believe that doing good makes business sense. We partner with corporations, philanthropic entities and social enterprises to make social innovation a key driver of business success. We design and implement strategies that align business success with positive societal and environmental impact. We work with a team of dedicated consultants and change makers, all aligned on making our time on this planet count. We are proud to be embedded in a global ecosystem of inspiring organisations and individuals. Founded in 2012 as part of Yunus Social Business, we remain committed to exploring new ways of collaborating and expanding the boundaries of business.

Role Description

As YSI's Impact Storyteller (or: Freelance Communications & Storytelling Specialist (m/f/d)), you will be part of our mission to make social innovation a mainstream business practice. In your role you will both help grow our company brand with a unique voice and develop creative communications strategies and content for our projects with multinationals and global philanthropies.

General Conditions

• Location: remote within Europe or in Berlin/Munich
• Contract Format: Freelance engagement
• Start: As soon as possible
• Travel: openness to project-based travel required

Scope of Responsibilities

We seek your support in the following key areas:

Communication Strategy

• Shaping communication strategies for our impact-first projects
• Help establish and grow new programme and initiative brands with impact-first narratives and strong storytelling roadmaps

Creative Content/Storytelling

• Develop unique stories that put impact and people at their center
• Support visibility and thought leadership of YSI and our projects through creative online communication/campaigning and PR/media relations
• Creating and publishing creative social media content, from written narratives to creating your own graphics or small social media videos
• Supporting our online Community Management (upon specific request)
• Writing copy and stories across our digital channels on a continuous basis and based on a quantifiable content plan

Your Profile

You love building new ideas and putting bold dreams and visions into inspiring and accessible words. You're curious, proactive, and not afraid to test new pathways.

You have a builder mindset: visionary, structured, hands-on, and accountable. You move comfortably between strategy and execution, and you thrive in a multicultural, purpose-driven team that believes communication can serve social innovation.

Your Experience & Skills

• Native or native-level English skills
• University degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or equivalent practical work experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in communications roles and projects within dynamic, fast-paced environments
• Proven track record in communications consulting and creative communications
• Experience in designing communication strategies for a multitude of projects
• Strong creative writing and storytelling skills for digital and social media as well as copywriting for campaigns
• Experience in collaborating with designers and other creative disciplines
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• High engagement, efficiency, and proactiveness in delivery and dialogue with senior stakeholders
• High level of personal integrity, team spirit, and alignment with organizational values
• Passion for and literacy in key topic areas such as purpose, social impact, and sustainability

What we bring to the Table

• Impact:
   Working with YSI means being part of an impact-first organisation where every project contributes to a larger mission. You'll have the opportunity to explore the dynamic space of social innovation, empowering both social entrepreneurs and corporate intrapreneurs to turn business into a force for good.
• Value-driven culture:
  We cherish and nurture our value-driven culture. We put our people first and create moments for everyone to connect and reflect.
• Personal Growth:
  We are proud to work as part of a brilliant team of individuals with diverse backgrounds and bold future aspirations.
• Exposure:
  We're part of a vast global ecosystem that guarantees on-the-job growth, exposure to some of the largest brands globally and, most importantly, to inspiring changemakers.
• Life fit:
  We thrive to create a truthful work-life balance for everyone in our team. We are open to adjusting the ways of working and roles to cater to new life phases and challenges as they come so that the job supports our lives - not the other way around.
• Fair and competitive compensation
  with benefits that support your personal growth and health

General Conditions

• Location: Preferably Berlin, Munich or in Germany. Remote work from France or Spain is possible for the right candidate, with occasional travel required for team meetings and retreats. Please note: we are unable to sponsor visa applications.
• Contract type: Freelance.
• Start date: ASAP
• Travel: limited project-based or team meeting travel

How to apply

Please submit your application here:
before November 30. To help us learn about who you are, what you bring to the table and where you are headed, include the following three key items in your application:

1. your curriculum vitae with insights on your professional path,
2. a portfolio overview with key projects that show your qualification for this role,
3. a short video of yourself answering the below questions. The video can be self-recorded on a phone or personal device and does not require deployment of any advanced tools. This is your opportunity to show your authentic self (instead of writing a standard motivational letter). Here is your prompt:

1. Role Fit

Tell us in your own words: Who are you and why are you the right person for this role?

In your answer, you might cover: your passion, professional path, what drives you, what unique value you bring and how you will help us create impact.

2. Creative & Strategic Thinking

Read our manifesto. Which creative internal and external communication measures, campaigns, content pieces could help bring this manifesto to life?

Here we're looking for your practical, creative thinking: how you would translate our values into communication actions (for example: a social media campaign, an employee-engagement concept, media/PR idea, or a storytelling format).

3. From vision to execution

Pick one of your ideas from question 2 and describe how you would execute it: what the idea would be, what assets you'd create, what channels you'd use, what metrics you'd target and how you'd tell the story consistently.

This helps us understand both your big-idea thinking and your execution ability: how you manage planning, content, channels, audience, measurement.

It is our commitment that every qualified person will be evaluated according to skills, regardless of age, gender, identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status or religion.

We look forward to hearing from you