Communications Assistant

Communications Assistant

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Job Category

Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Policy & Political roles)

Job Subcategory

Communications, Press and Media

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

The jobholder will join the embassy’s high performing Communications Team and help implement a high-impact communications strategy, in particular monitoring and reporting on current affairs in the US, UK and elsewhere and through designing and posting materials for social media. The Communications Assistant will play an important role in the delivery of projects, events, and visit programmes, including developing social media plans, completing administrative tasks and working with programme budgets.

Roles and responsibilities:

•Identifying and synthesizing, news reporting, commentary, and analysis pieces that are important to the ambassador, the Embassy, and the UK. (30%

•Lead on forward planning Embassy’s communications efforts and develop weekly themes for the Embassy’s communications efforts by building and maintaining the team’s planning grids. (20%)

•Supporting the Embassy’s digital media strategy including producing social media content, updating the website and supporting the Head of Digital in running the embassy’s central social media channels. (20%)

•Supporting visits from UK ministers and government officials by handling press, producing social media content and photographing public engagements. (5%)

•Responding to public enquiries on a timely basis. (10%)

•Providing project support and administration duties within the department, including on the Marshall Scholarship programme and UK official visitors. (10%)

•Train, manage and support interns (5%)

Essential qualifications and experience

2-3 years of relevant work or internship experience.

Experience developing social media campaigns and developing content for digital media.

Organisational, communication and computer skills.

Enthusiastic and creative self-starter able to work independently or as part of a team.

Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with staff at all levels of the organisation with a professional and courteous attitude.

Desirable qualifications and experience

Strong design and photograph skills a plus.

Strong interest in current events, politics, international relations, and media industry.

Ability to work under pressure of tight deadlines, while remaining focused and flexible.

Required competencies

Seeing the Big Picture, Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Managing a Quality Service

Application deadline

22 October 2017

Grade

A2 (L)

Type of Position

Full-time, Permanent

Working hours per week

40

Region

N. America, Caribbean and British Overseas Territories

Country/Territory

United States

Location (City)

Washington

Type of Post

British Embassy

Number of vacancies

1

Starting hourly salary (USD)

17.48

Start Date

18 December 2017

Other benefits and conditions of employment

This post offers a strong benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, life, long term and short term disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, generous vacation and leave time, and an enriching training package.

Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy are subject to terms and conditions of service according to local American employment law.

Additional information

Resume and a cover letter should be submitted by 22 October 2017. Internal candidates must inform the Head of Group before applying.

Only successful candidates will be contacted. Please no phone calls. Due to the high volume of resumes we receive, we cannot guarantee consideration of your application if the submission instructions are not properly followed.

The British Embassy is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation or other category protected by law.