Communications Officer, Digital Communications

The role

The Communications Officer for Digital Communications at the Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) will develop and implement digital communication strategies to enhance the visibility of the UNDSS Division of Field Operations. This role involves managing online presence, creating engaging content, and analyzing communication metrics. The officer will contribute to raising awareness of UN initiatives and fostering global engagement.

What you'll do

• Draft compelling narratives and messaging on the work of the UN that engage target audiences across different channels and platforms.
• Create compelling content that is optimized to reach target audiences across a range of platforms and channels.
• Participate in the development and implementation of digital communication strategies, including social media and/or website strategies, which raise awareness, drive engagement, build support and have measurable impact with target audiences.
• Participate in the creation and management of compelling and relevant content for websites, create and moderate engaging and platform-optimized content for social media channels, including live content, tailored for digital platforms to advance digital communications priorities and campaigns work.
• Participate in the development and implementation of social media strategies that measurably raise awareness of UN work with target audiences.
• Create and moderate engaging and platform-optimized content, including live content, tailored for social media and other digital platforms to advance digital communications priorities and campaigns work.

What it takes

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in communication, journalism, international relations, digital communications or related field.
• Minimum five years of experience in communications, journalism, public information, or other relevant areas.
• At least three years’ experience using professional video-editing software, such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or equivalent, to produce and edit video content.
• At least three years’ experience using visual design and presentation software, such as Adobe Creative Cloud or equivalent, to develop infographics, presentations, factsheets, and other communication products.
• Experience producing and editing professional video content, including scripting, filming coordination, audio, captions and post-production.
• Experience designing infographics, presentations, factsheets, or other visual communication products.

What you'll bring

How to apply

Apply directly on United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS)'s site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.

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