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What the Social media coordinator role asks for, and what it holds
A social media coordinator runs the IDF's daily activity on social networks within the IDF Spokesperson's Unit.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up, a Dapar of 40 and up and a Hebrew score of 8 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
The Dapar, the reasoning test of the first call-up, is scored from 10 to 90.
The Hebrew score runs from 1 to 9.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Branch
- Spokesperson's Unit
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 45 and up
- Dapar
- 40 and up
- Hebrew score
- 8 and up
- Try-out
- For men and women
- Training place
- the Gideonim base
The IDF's page also names a lowest score in 2 traits.
The IDF's page lists these traits among the role's requirements, each with the minimum score the role asks for.
- Caring for people3
- Organisation2
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role are trained as digital and media specialists who know social networks and their platforms in depth. They manage the IDF's ongoing presence on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and YouTube.
The soldier creates material in the field and edits and produces the content personally. The role calls for creativity, initiative, the ability to bring people in the field on board, time management and teamwork.
During regular service, soldiers in the unit take further professional and enrichment training suited to their role.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1Men must pass a screening.
- 2Women must pass a screening.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training starts with basic training at level 02, followed by the spokesperson professions course of about 2 months, with communication and spokesmanship content, lectures by senior speakers, simulations, drills and attachments to sections of the unit. Soldiers then receive training specific to the social media coordinator role.
Where it trainsthe Gideonim base
This is what service in the role looks like.
The role serves at bases around the country: the unit's base, Camp Aviv, or the headquarters of one of the branches (the Navy or the Air Force) at the Kirya.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- The chance of acceptance for candidates who meet the requirements is low.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- The course gives broad knowledge of communication and spokesmanship and tools that may help in the field in civilian life.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Social media coordinator role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up, a Dapar of 40 and up and a Hebrew score of 8 and up.
Who can serve as Social media coordinator?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Social media coordinator?
Yes, for men and women. The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. Men must pass a screening. Women must pass a screening.
What does the training for Social media coordinator hold?
Training starts with basic training at level 02, followed by the spokesperson professions course of about 2 months, with communication and spokesmanship content, lectures by senior speakers, simulations, drills and attachments to sections of the unit. Soldiers then receive training specific to the social media coordinator role.
This page was written from the IDF's pages for future soldiers, read on 6 November 2026.
- The role's page on the IDF's site: Social media coordinator
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.