Bilingual Writer and Editor Consultant

The bilingual—English and Spanish—writer and editor will lead the creation and revision of content that positions IDB Lab as a partner of choice for co-financing and implementing innovative solutions that drive social inclusion, environmental action, and small business productivity in Latin America and the Caribbean.

We are seeking a creative, detail-oriented, and collaborative bilingual writer and editor to develop and enhance content in both English and Spanish about new and ongoing IDB Lab projects and initiatives, showcasing their positive impact on people’s lives.

You will work within the communications team, part of the Strategy, Knowledge, and Impact Division (SKI) at IDB Lab. SKI is responsible for: i) articulating IDB Lab’s strategy and monitoring its implementation; ii) generating and sharing knowledge with internal and external stakeholders; iii) measuring IDB Lab’s achieved impact; iv) liaising with key internal stakeholders, particularly IDB Lab’s governing bodies; v) communicating IDB Lab’s value proposition, impacts, and lessons to both internal and external audiences; and vi) coordinating an advisory service function that provides technical support to IDB Lab clients on strategic areas involving poverty focus, climate, gender, and diversity.

What you’ll do:

• Content Creation and Editing, create IDB Lab’s corporate blog by developing and deploying engaging blog posts aligned with business priorities, collaborating with both internal and external sources. Report on its performance.
• Create IDB Lab’s corporate newsletter by curating, developing, and deploying its content. Report on its performance.
• Write, adapt, and edit various communication materials, including but not limited to press releases, spokesperson quotes, talking points, social media posts, web content, and email communications.
• Workflow Management.
• Coordinate with IDB Lab’s community manager to maintain a digital content calendar that considers the organization’s social media, website, blog, newsletter, and email communications.

What you’ll need:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in communications, journalism, or another related field.

Experience:

• At least 10 years of progressive experience in creating and editing written content.

Languages:

• Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable.

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