Public Engagement Assistant (Press & Media) – U.S Embassy
Job Overview
Embassy of United States of America is looking for qualified applicants for the following open positions.
Job Title:
Public Engagement Assistant (Press & Media)
Job Overview:
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: Company’s Scale.
Place of Work: Addis Ababa , Ethiopia.
Job Position:
- Public Engagement Assistant (Press & Media)
Job Requirement:
Qualification:
Education:
- A university degree in Journalism, Communications, International Relations, Political Science, Economics or Languages/English is required.
Experience:
- A minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in a media outlet, think tank, university, NGO, international organization, foreign embassy, government office or corporation is required, with responsibility for public relations, public affairs, journalism, communications, marketing, managing public relations, outreach events, press conferences, and other media interactions as significant parts of the job.
- The ability to identify attitudes of press and media outlets and information consumers across a wide range of thematic policy areas is required. Must have good analytic skills to match specific U.S. foreign policy objectives with relevant host-country attitudes, perceptions, and stereotypes, and the ability to conceptualize how best to use the full range of PD communication and program tools to move those attitudes in positive ways. Must have the ability to suggest opportunities to promote Mission objectives with key audience segments and identify creative approaches to address sensitive challenges. Must be able to perceive significant changes in the host-country influence landscape, and to suggest changes to press/media operations and products to maximize balanced coverage for priority audiences.
- Must have excellent customer relations, and interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills.
- Must be able to identify influential voices in both traditional and digital information outlets, and engage them to positive effect.
- Must be able to communicate effectively in formal and informal situations;
- must have good written and oral communication skills in order to speak publicly;
- write reports, press releases and other products;
- engage in online fora; and contribute to publications in English and Amharic.
- Must be able to tailor communications to fit formal and informal situations.
- Must be able to brief U.S. officers and visitors on a variety of issues and interpret between English and the host-country language for public programs.
How to apply
Interested applicants, who fulfill the above requirement, can submit your CV, copies of relevant documents and Application to:
- Copy of Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent) (if applicable)
- Residency and/or Work Permit (if applicable)
- Passport copy (if applicable)
- University degree (required)
- Work experiences (required)
- Certificate or License (if applicable)
- DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
- SF-50 (if applicable)
Deadline: 5,August,2022.
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