Overview
The Communications Officer Expert will focus on media outreach, campaign and event management, digital communications, and integrated marketing within the communications team at LACRO in Panama.
Key Responsibilities
- Pitching media interviews, articles and coverage ideas.
- Drafting regional press releases.
- Organizing press conferences, media briefings, and interviews.
- Developing communications and media plans for events and campaigns.
- Monitoring the UNFPA brand and relevant news.
- Managing the list of journalists and outlets.
- Writing and editing copy, script ideas, articles, blogs and other products.
- Producing and editing multimedia packages.
- Ensuring all products are in line with global narratives, regional messages, and branding guidelines.
- Creating Trello boards on issues, events, report launches, donors and campaigns.
- Scheduling posts for social media platforms.
- Collecting and analyzing data and contributing to monthly reports.
- Supporting staff engagement, internal communications and events.
- Maintaining regular contact with communication focal points across the region.
- Contributing to the promotion and coverage of high-level events.
- Supporting the promotion of donor and partner contributions.
Required Experience
7 years of experience in the field of corporate communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, multimedia production; print, broadcast and/or new media. International work experience is desirable.
Qualifications
Master's degree in Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations or area related to Communications