Media advisor

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Description

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Like UNIC staff, the incumbent will work under the UNIC Director’s guidance in the implementation of the UN Global as well as the UNCT/UNCG Iran communications strategies.

Duties and Responsibilities

• On a daily basis support the monitoring of national, international and social media to highlight developments relevant to the work of UN in the I.R. of Iran.
• Keep an effective flow of information and communication crucial for assessing developments relevant to the works of the UN and their impact.
• Contribute to maintaining an updated, bilingual iran.un.org website. Develop, produce, edit or translate stories, videos, audios, and visuals. 4. Contribute to producing strategically aligned and compelling content for UN Iran Social Media channels.
• Coordinate with relevant teams—internally and externally with partners—to promote UN Iran narratives across digital platforms; use new or existing digital assets to reinforce strategic key messages.
• Copywriting (online & offline), editing, translating and proofreading of communication products (brochure, booklet, newsletters)
• Monitoring feedback and reactions on the UN digital platforms, including social media accounts and website; analysing the trends of social media participation and proposing relevant adjustments to the communications strategies.
• Supporting UN Communications Group and UN Country Team communication campaigns and other activities and promoting key messages, sharing modern social media technologies with the UNCG members.

Qualifications/special skills

• MA in Global Affairs, International Relations, Political Science, Journalism or any other related field is required.
• Minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in public information, journalism, media relations, international relations, public administration, strategic communications or related area is required.
• Work experience with the UN or other international organizations will be an added advantage.

Languages

• Fluency in Persian (Farsi) and English is required.

Source: https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/233157?language=en

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