PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER (SOCIAL MEDIA/MULTIMEDIA NEWS), P3

Overview

Develop and produce high-impact multimedia content for social media platforms to inform and engage external audiences. Exercise journalistic and political judgment to make timely editorial decisions on content for OHCHR's social media platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• - Develop and produce high-impact multimedia content for social media platforms.
• - Exercise journalistic and political judgment for editorial decisions.
• - Plan and initiate strategic outreach activities through social media campaigns.
• - Maintain relations and partnerships with key stakeholders.
• - Increase social media following and engagement.
• - Promote in-house social media usage.
• - Monitor and evaluate social media content results and impact.
• - Undertake social listening and identify trends.
• - Advise management on appropriate action and responses.
• - Report on developments, trends, and attitudes regarding OHCHR and human rights issues.
• - Contribute to OHCHR communications campaigns through social media.
• - Represent OHCHR in UN social media communicators' group.
• - Provide guidance on effective social media use.
• - Provide advice on strategic use of social media.
• - Monitor and analyze current events, public opinion, and press.
• - Provide social media technical expertise, including training and capacity building.

Required Experience

A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in communications, public information, journalism, public relations, or related area is required. Experience managing various social media platforms is required. Experience in human rights at the international level, preferably in the United Nations system or similar international organizations, is desirable. Experience disseminating news on social media is desirable. Experience in monitoring, measuring and analyzing results on social media is desirable.

Qualifications

Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in communications, journalism, international relations, political science, public administration or related field. is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

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