Media And Communications Assistant

Organizational Context

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Romania seeks a Media and Communications Assistant. This role is integral to the country office's communication efforts, supporting visibility and outreach initiatives. The position contributes to disseminating information about IOM's mandate and activities, ensuring effective public engagement and donor reporting.

Job Purpose

The primary purpose of the Media and Communications Assistant is to significantly enhance IOM Romania's public visibility and communication impact through the creation and dissemination of diverse multimedia content. This role is crucial for developing and executing communication strategies that effectively convey IOM's mandate and activities to various stakeholders. Responsibilities include producing high-quality photography, videography, and graphic designs, managing the organization's social media presence, and maintaining an updated website. The assistant will ensure consistent branding, messaging, and adherence to IOM guidelines across all communication channels. By supporting information campaigns, media relations, and public events, and by analyzing communication metrics, the role contributes to evaluating outreach effectiveness and informing future strategies. Ultimately, this position aims to strengthen IOM's presence and mission in Romania by engaging the public and partners through compelling and professional communication.

Responsibilities

The Media and Communications Assistant will be responsible for producing professional photography and videography, including editing, post-production, and ensuring proper IOM branding and crediting. This involves planning and supporting video production for mini-documentaries, journalistic reports, and human-interest stories. The role also entails designing graphics for social media, press releases, reports, and various visibility materials such as posters, flyers, and banners. Key duties include assisting in planning, designing, and posting content across social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn), applying relevant hashtags, keywords, and SEO best practices. The assistant will maintain and update IOM's website by drafting, formatting, translating, and uploading content. Furthermore, the role involves collecting and analyzing social media metrics to gauge reach and engagement, compiling data on communication activities, and preparing basic performance reports. Additional responsibilities include assisting in the layout design, compilation, and editing of reports, human-interest stories, newsletters, and briefing notes. The assistant will also translate press releases, media advisories, website content, and other materials between English and the local language, and provide administrative and coordination support for information campaigns, public information activities, media relations, and events. Developing project-themed content in cooperation with project staff is also a core duty.

Work Experience

Information not available.

Skills

Photography and Videography (editing, post-production) Graphic Design (social media, reports, visibility materials) Social Media Management (content planning, posting, SEO, analytics) Website Content Management (drafting, formatting, uploading) Content Creation and Editing (reports, stories, newsletters) Translation (English and local language) Communication Metrics Analysis and Reporting Administrative and Coordination Support Branding and Visual Identity Adherence

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