Overview
Support internal communication processes across the Organization by drafting content and managing social media accounts. Contribute to the development and implementation of the IOM’s editorial strategy for news and social media.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the news of the organization by drafting content and other engaging materials.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of the IOM’s editorial Strategy (news and social media).
- Draft online content and prepare inputs for campaigns delivered across various platforms.
- Facilitate the management of all IOM’s social media accounts by using analytics tools to measure performance and providing guidance.
- Draft engaging news and social media content.
- Gather, prepare and disseminate news updates where required.
- Draft relevant content in accordance with audiences’ needs and latest trends for social media and news.
- Assist in crafting high quality news content, editing and proofreading of daily communication materials.
- Provide editorial and technical support across IOM missions and regional offices, Global Offices and HQ.
- Work closely with national and international media to provide approved content and other news and information.
- Liaise with IOM missions worldwide, and other partner organisations, primarily the UN, to share information that promotes IOM visibility.
- Monitor and provide updates on trending news, breaking news, and other key developments.
- Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Required Experience
- Minimum of three years experience in marketing with emphasis on digital/social media and/or news;
- Proven experience in building and sustaining strong relationships with peer groups, UN agencies and NPO`s;
- Working knowledge and experience leveraging social media and news in support of larger integrated campaigns within the United Nations or NGO sector.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Digital Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or,
- University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.
