Communication Specialist & Content Producer  -BBC MEDIA ACTION عودة إلى الفرص

JOB TITLE: Communication Specialist & Content Producer  

REPORTS TO: Editor

BASE: Tunis

Start date:                     March 1st 2023

Duration:                      4 months with possibility of extension

BBC Media Action

BBC Media Action is the BBC’s international development charity. We use media and communications to help reduce poverty, address development goals, and support people to understand their rights. We do this through partnering with media, civil society, and others to produce creative programmes and other outputs which inform and engage audiences on key development issues. We also strengthen the media sector through building professional capacity and infrastructure of local media organisations in the countries in which we work.

Our North Africa operations are based in Tunis. From here we deliver a portfolio of media projects in Tunisia, Libya and Algeria, and work to ensure they are delivered on time, to the highest possible standard, and in accordance with BBC editorial values and BBC Media Action best practice.

Overall Purpose of Job

The Communication specialist & Content Producer role will be a key resource in running day-to-day digital activity and will be crucial in providing feedback on the effectiveness of strategy when put into practice. The Communication specialist & Content Producer will drive strategic media and communications efforts to deliver high quality storytelling products.   

The Communication specialist & Content Producer develops and implements communication strategies, s/he takes responsibility for posting and producing content, including creation of original video and multimedia assets. The Communication specialist & Content Producer will also report, edit, and write original content for one or different media platforms.  

Main duties and accountabilities:

1. Excellent audio-visual content for digital and social media production skills and Excellent social media skills
2. Offer a range of effective community management practices for the program’s social media platforms and groups
3. Ensure a high-quality technical design for videos and graphic design related templates, logos, frames and any other products that will be used to effectively enhance programming visibility, promotion and impact
4. Deliver high-quality copy/digital material under pressure and have a proven track record of originating creative and compelling stories to work across all relevant platforms
5. Edit photo, video and sound and create motion graphic videos and other creative formats of content. 
6. Engage and interact with our communities across social platforms
7. Ensure that all content or language published adheres to BBC editorial guidelines
8. Produce Facebook Lives, upload content to a range of devices, including desktop, tablet and mobile
9. The role may also include writing and/or producing stories, blogs, features and video, and work on any new digital projects that the project launches
10. Create/draw original illustrations.
11. Animate items/characters.
12. Work effectively with other departments maintaining excellent relationships throughout
13. Handle other tasks as assigned by the Editor.

Required skills, knowledge and experience:

• Strong understanding of the BBC Media Action brand and editorial guidelines
• Knowledge and understanding of ElKul’s visual identity and/or ability to quickly adapt designs to ElKul visual identity. 
• Knowledge of/ interest in media & social Media landscape in North Africa
• Strong coordination, logistical, and time management skills
• Proven editorial judgement and flair, with a track record of making sound decisions on matters of editorial sensitivity quickly
• Experience producing content for the web or social media
• Experience creating and implementing a communications strategy via social media
• A clear, fluent writing style and an ability to produce strong headlines, summaries, and promotional texts 
• A strong visual sense, experience in picture research and image editing skills using Final Cut Pro or Photoshop 
• Video editing skills and fluency in Adobe Premier or Final Cut Pro 
• Demonstrated accuracy, attention to detail, and organizational and event planning ability
• A deep understanding of the web and how best to promote content to an online audience
• At least five years of experience in digital illustration and photo editing skills, using photo-editing software. 
• Experience in creating different types of graphic designs. 
• Ability to creatively transform editorial values into attractive illustration/design. 
• Access to digital design software and photo/video editing software. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of handling a range of activities and responsibilities while showcasing a set of skills when it comes to adjusting to donor requirements and tight deadlines

How to apply: 

Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter to recruitment@tn.bbcmediaaction.org by EOD Thursday 16th of February 2023, with reference ‘Communication specialist & Content Producer – Applicant full name’. 

BBC Media Action has zero tolerance of all forms of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people. All staff are required to undergo safeguarding training and maintain behaviour that is consistent with BBC Media Action’s code of conduct. The role may involve managing staff who have direct contact with children and adults at risk of harm. Informal contact with children and vulnerable adults is likely, including when not at work. The successful candidate will need to undergo enhanced DBS and/or related background checks.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.