Strategic Communications Specialist (Writer/Editor) - Office-based

UN Development Programme - UNDP | Staff | Bureau of External Relations and Advocacy
Closing: 26 Jan 2026 3 days remaining
Location: New York, United States

Overview

The role is responsible for transforming ideas into compelling, strategic content across multiple formats and ensuring high-quality communications outputs aligned with organizational priorities.


Tasks Summary
  • Produce high quality written content across multiple formats, including messages, narratives, press releases, media statements, op-eds, brochures, donor briefs, reports, speeches, blogs and internal communications.
  • Serve as lead writer and editor for high-visibility outputs, ensuring clarity, grammar, and logic.
  • Provide final review and copy editing for different communications materials before dissemination.
  • Oversee consistency in UN language use across all BERA outputs.
  • Ensure text alignment with the UN terminology database and UN editorial guidelines.
  • Work under tight deadlines to produce or refine content in response to emerging priorities or crises.
  • Manage and oversee editing projects as needed, liaising with internal clients and coordinating with external editors.
  • Guide in the scoping of copyediting projects, including estimating the cost and timeline.

Experience Requirements
  • Minimum of 5 years (with Master´s degree) or 7 seven years (with bachelor’s degree) of experience in strategic communications, partnership engagement, or related field.
  • Demonstrated experience writing across multiple formats: press releases, speeches, reports, donor briefs, blogs, and social media posts.
  • At least 5 years of professional editing and writing experience in communications, journalism, publishing, or international development.

Qualification Requirements
  • Advanced University Degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Communications, International Relations, Global Communications, or other relevant field is required, or
  • A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience.
Other Details

Languages Required: Fluency in the English language is required

Contract Duration: 1 Year

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