Media and Communication Specialist

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Description

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• Provide support for media and communication, pursuing content partnerships with media, as well as receiving press queries and facilitating interview in consultation with UNESCO programme colleagues in Bangkok office, field offices and headquarters;
• Assist UNESCO’s work for UN Communications work, attending meetings, seeking and building links and exchanges as per the One UN framework;
• Write and edit public information materials (press releases, media advisories, feature articles, op-eds, etc.) for Asia-Pacific media (both traditional and new media) in a journalistic style and in coordination with programme staff;
• Act as a media relations specialist for UNESCO at conferences and special events, liaising with partner agencies as needed in communications outreach;
• Provide inputs into and contribute to the development and implementation of the office-wide new public information and outreach strategy as well as help guide the development of centralized outreach products (videos and infographics pertaining to office-wide activities, etc);
• Collaborate with team members to ensure optimal use of channels to advance communication objectives;
• Work with programme chiefs and the Director’s Office in the preparation, editing and finalization of Director’s remarks for high-level events;
• Monitor media coverage and report regularly on resulting UNESCO’s visibility; propose strategies to achieve better visibility and impact;
• Undertake additional tasks assigned by the CPE team leader, Head of EO and the Regional Director of UNESCO Bangkok when required

• Advanced university degree (master’s or equivalent) in communications, journalism, or any area realted to UNESCO’s competencies and expertise.

• Minimum of five years’ experience in communications, public relations, journalism or a related discipline.

• Excellent English writing and communication skills (oral and written), especially interviewing and writing for mainstream media.
• Experience developing and implementing successful communications strategies/campaigns.
• Experience working within the UN system/familiarity with UNESCO’s mandate/relationship with the Member States and stakeholders as well as the UN approach to communications.
• Familiarity and established contacts with Asia-Pacific media outlets.

• Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English

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