Exciting Opportunity: IOM Seeks Social Media and News Assistant for Dynamic Role

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Exciting Opportunity: IOM Seeks Social Media and News Assistant for Dynamic Role

Job Identification (Reference Number): 14220
Position Title: Social Media and News Assistant (G)
Duty Station City: Geneva
Duty Station Country: Switzerland
Grade: G-4
Contract Type: Fixed-term (1 year with possibility of extension)
Recruiting Type: Professional
Closing date: 16 April 2025

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is seeking a Social Media and News Assistant. This role offers a chance to engage with diverse audiences, enhance communication strategies, and contribute to impactful migration narratives globally. Under the overall supervision of the Director of DMC and the direct supervision of the Communications Officer (Social Media and News), the Communications Assistant (Social Media and News) will perform standard tasks to support the global social media accounts and IOM website.

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Responsibilities

Enter corrections, collate and format text, and compile and provide information materials using appropriate software to assist in the development of news related language for social media channels.
Respond to questions, explain general requirements and follow up with relevant units to assist with the implementation of the news and social media strategy.
Under the guidance of the Social Media and News Associate, collect metrics and data for IOM social media platforms to support the analysis of reach, engagement and other performance measures.
Update and maintain news and social media calendars and schedules as needed.
Assist with administrative matters related to social media outputs in close coordination with the Editorial team.
Under the guidance of the Social Media and News Associate, upload content to IOM’s global social media accounts, as well as to the corporate accounts.

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Requirements

High School Diploma with four years of relevant experience; or,
University degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism or a related field with two years of relevant work experience.
Previous experience in providing administrative support for digital/social media activities;
Experience working in a multi-cultural setting;
Familiarity with IOM’s role in leveraging social media in support of larger integrated social media campaigns within the United Nations or NGO sector; and,
Knowledge of and/or experience with digital content production tools such as design and video editing software desirable.