Avis de recrutement : Fondation des Nations Unies (UN FOUNDATION) recrute un Agent, Communications, Affaires publiques Opportunité d’emploi (H/F), Etats-Unis.

 

 

Position Overview

The UN Foundation’s award-winning Public Affairs team is seeking a talented writer with creative editorial range who is both policy savvy and has well-honed social media skills.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Media and Content, the Communications Officer will have superior writing skills and be able to work across multiple formats — from feature stories and blog posts, email and social copy, to presentations, proposals, press and website content, as well as marketing materials.

They will have enthusiasm for international affairs, and public policy issues, and be energized by the opportunity to distill technical, complex content to educate and engage a variety of audiences — from the policy-savvy to policymakers, to a more general audience concerned about global affairs and cooperation.

This position is based in Washington, DC (hybrid schedule).

Essential Functions

  • Write, edit, and produce for a wide range of content formats – including blog posts, emails, newsletters, social media copy, website content, press content, messaging, and marketing materials;
  • Develop and implement dynamic social media plan, optimizing and managing accounts to complement UNF’s core brand channels;
  • Monitor, listen and respond to social audiences with mature judgment to deepen engagement and defuse issues in appropriate ways;
  • Build and maintain relationships with subject matter experts to shape and create content on a wide range of global issues, particularly climate change, gender equality, multilateralism, and/or human rights for multiple audiences;
  • Proofread and thoughtfully copyedit technical content on any of the above thematic areas;
  • Identify, expertly curate, and tell stories to build awareness and inspire audiences to take action;
  • Proactively pitch and present ideas for engaging, thumb-stopping content across UN Foundation platforms;
  • Stay up to date with the latest social media best practices and digital marketing trends as well as relevant news in the UN space;
  • Support the timely review, editing, and approval of content;
  • Other duties as assigned.

Selection Criteria

  • Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Political Science, Communications, or International Affairs;
  • Minimum 4 years of proven experience writing for various content formats, including 2 years of experience working on climate change, gender equality, multilateralism, and/or human rights issues preferred;
  • Outstanding digital content writing skills – showcasing accuracy, creativity, and speed across formats
  • Superior social media management skills and ability to distill data into meaningful analytical reports and recommendations;
  • Able to partner with issue experts, senior leaders, designers, producers, etc;
  • Strong news judgment;
  • Ability to adapt editorial voice as needed for various formats, while following consistent brand and style guides;
  • Comfort with complex projects, fast-paced timelines, and working with multiple collaborators and stakeholders;
  • Must be able to provide verifiable/bylined writing samples;
  • Up to 10% domestic/international travel may be required;
  • A writing test is part of the recruitment process for this role.

Benefits & Compensation

For full-time, benefit eligible employees, UNF offers an excellent range of benefits, including:

  • a choice between two health plans through UnitedHealthcare (PPO or HDHP with HSA);
  • dental insurance;
  • vision insurance;
  • flexible spending accounts;
  • 403b retirement savings plan with a generous matching contribution;
  • group term and supplemental life insurance;
  • short-term disability;
  • long-term disability;
  • health club discounts;
  • commuter subsidy;
  • back-up care;
  • employee assistance program.

Additionally, all benefit eligible employees have 12 paid holidays, 20 vacation days, 10 sick days, 3 personal days, and 8 weeks of family leave care.

The United Nations Foundation is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative-action employer. The United Nations Foundation provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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