Media and Communications Assistant

The Media and Communications Assistant supports internal communication activities, including photography, videography, graphic design, social media content creation, website updates, and administrative support for public information campaigns. The role involves producing communication materials, managing social media platforms, and assisting in event coordination.

Responsibilities

• Deliver professional photography and videography, including editing, post-production, and proper IOM branding, templates, and ownership crediting.
• Plan and support video production for mini-documentaries, short journalistic reports, human-interest stories, and other video concepts in line with IOM guidelines.
• Design graphics for social media, press releases, donor and annual reports, posters, flyers, brochures, GIFs, social cards, banners, and other visibility materials.
• Assist in planning, designing, and posting content across social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn), ensuring use of relevant hashtags, keywords, and SEO best practices.
• Maintain and update IOM's website by drafting, formatting, translating, and uploading content for review and publication.
• Collect and analyze social media metrics to gauge reach and engagement, and compile data on communication activities' performance to prepare basic reports.
• Assist in layout design, compilation, and editing of reports, human-interest stories, newsletters, briefing notes, and other visibility materials.
• Translate press releases, media advisories, website content, and other materials between English and the local language.
• Provide administrative and coordination support for information campaigns, public information activities, media relations, and events, as delegated by the supervisor.
• Develop project-themed content in cooperation with project staff.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience in supporting internal communication activities and liaising with colleagues across different units.
• Experience in social media content support, video editing, and the preparation of communication materials for social media.
• Ability to manage time and resources efficiently to meet goals and timelines and produce quality results and products.
• Capacity to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Experience in web and social media content creation, and basic content support activities.

Skills

• Internal Communication Support
• Social Media Content Creation
• Video Editing
• Communication Materials Development
• Time Management
• Web Content Creation
• Photography
• Videography
• Graphic Design
• Social Media Management
• Website Updates
• Event Coordination

Languages

English