Junior Communication Officer

Position description

The Junior Communication Officer implements JESC communication activities by creating written and audiovisual content for external communication (e.g., newsletters, websites, social media) and flagship programmes.

S/he is expected to provide creative solutions for enhancing JESC visibility and profile, and to contribute to the ongoing projects of reaching out to, and communicating with, current and new stakeholders; and to build and maintain databases for such campaigns.

S/he monitors media coverage and deals with day-to-day communications-related requests. S/he works in close collaboration with the JESC teams of Leadership, Ecology, European Affairs and Social Justice, with a focus on improving communication between major European Jesuit works.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Ability to communicate on multiple platforms the values and work of the organization to target audiences; and to propose creative ideas how to conduct these campaigns;
• Ability to create engaging graphic design and audiovisual materials in an autonomous way;
• Ability to cover important events and gather audiovisual and content materials, in a flexible manner.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Content and visual identity

• Draft social media content for the JESC and ELP social media accounts (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok) and manage social media platforms to increase engagement;
• Draft, coordinate and manage three monthly newsletters (Eco-Bites, Leadership Post, Just Talk);
• Draft and edit communications materials for external promotion (e.g. website content, annual report, social media posts, flyers, testimonial videos);
• Update regularly the JESC website and ensure its professional-looking design and overall quality, using WordPress, in coordination with the JESC IT staff;
• Developing visual content (graphics, visuals, videos) to promote JESC events and other activities on social media platforms, website and newsletters;
• Film videos and edit footage in post-production for internal and external promotion Photo shooting events and other activities organised by JESC.

Flagship Programmes and JESC events

• European Leadership Programme (ELP):
  • Contribute to and implement the recruitment strategy and Email Marketing;
  • Identify communications ideas, provide inputs to the Leadership team on new communications concepts, proposals and work plans;
  • Design communication and audiovisual materials (videos, leaflets, booklet, cards) for external promotion (social media, website, and newsletter);
  • ELP monthly newsletter (Leadership Post) and ELP website updating ELP Press Kit and communications with partners and ELP alumni;
  • FR campaigns support.
• Other JESC programmes and events (Passion for Europe, Future Generations Initiative, Faith & Politics, among others):
  • Developing a dedicated strategy and an Email Marketing Campaign;
  • Support the external promotion of events by developing graphic design materials Promote the events (email invitations, newsletters and social media content;
  • Update and keep the related websites up to date.

Other

• Contribute to the JESC Strategy Framework and Communications Strategy Manage, enlarge and maintain databases related to comms campaigns;
• Identify communications ideas, provide inputs to the Direction and work teams on concepts, proposals and work plans;
• Occasional travel to conferences and events representing JESC;
• Availability to occasionally work outside the regular working hours.

Application instructions

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