Communications Associate

Job Description

Title: Communications Associate

Company Name: Democracy International

Vacancy: 1

Location: Dhaka

Experience:
∎ At least 3 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO

Published: 15 Jan 2025

Education:
∎ Minimum Bachelor’s degree in any relevant subject.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Proficiency in capturing high-quality photos and videos, including knowledge of camera equipment, lighting, and sound techniques.
∎ Proficiency in graphic design tools and video editing software to produce high-quality visual content.
∎ Strong understanding of social media platforms, content strategies, and analytics to create engaging posts and optimize outreach.
∎ Ability to manage multiple tasks, coordinate with vendors, and collaborate with teams to meet deadlines and ensure high-quality deliverables.
∎ Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
∎ Excellent writing and editing skills for preparing press releases, media advisories, and other communication materials.
∎ A creative mindset with the ability to generate fresh ideas for content and communication strategies.
∎ Attention in reviewing and producing high-quality work, ensuring accuracy and consistency in all materials.
∎ A self-starter who takes initiative, meets deadlines, and goes beyond assigned tasks to contribute to the organization’s goals.
∎ Strong adherence to organizational values and safeguarding policies in all aspects of work.
∎ Skills & Qualifications
∎ Proficiency in capturing high-quality photos and videos, including knowledge of camera equipment, lighting, and sound techniques.
∎ Proficiency in graphic design tools and video editing software to produce high-quality visual content.
∎ Strong understanding of social media platforms, content strategies, and analytics to create engaging posts and optimize outreach.
∎ Ability to manage multiple tasks, coordinate with vendors, and collaborate with teams to meet deadlines and ensure high-quality deliverables.
∎ Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
∎ Excellent writing and editing skills for preparing press releases, media advisories, and other communication materials.
∎ Personal Attributes:
∎ A creative mindset with the ability to generate fresh ideas for content and communication strategies.
∎ Attention in reviewing and producing high-quality work, ensuring accuracy and consistency in all materials.
∎ A self-starter who takes initiative, meets deadlines, and goes beyond assigned tasks to contribute to the organization’s goals.
∎ Strong adherence to organizational values and safeguarding policies in all aspects of work.
∎ Experience: Minimum of 03 years of experience in creating compelling visual content to effectively promote program activities especially in development sector.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Assist in developing and implementing communication plans for DI’s projects.
∎ Capture, edit and produce high-quality videos for program activities, campaigns, and events.
∎ Design visually appealing graphics for social media, brochures, reports, presentations, and other communication materials.
∎ Provide input for social media content strategy by creating visually engaging posts and videos.
∎ Maintain a digital archive of video and graphic content for organizational use.
∎ Prepare and circulate timely media index reports and communication activities.
∎ Coordinate with vendors for communication productions in collaboration with the project’s procurement/operations team.
∎ Ensure safeguarding policies are upheld in all outcomes.
∎ Perform other duties as assigned by the Communications team.
∎ Additional Responsibilities
∎ Collaborate with the communications team to brainstorm and develop creative content ideas.
∎ Secure media support to promote program activities, messages, and stakeholders in mainstream media.
∎ Assist in developing effective communication strategies for social media platforms.
∎ High-Quality Video Production: Capture, edit, and deliver professional-grade videos showcasing program activities, campaigns, and events.
∎ Graphic Designs: Design and produce visually compelling materials, including social content.
∎ Archive Management: Maintain an organized digital archive of video and graphic assets for organizational use.
∎ Media Outputs: Prepare, edit, and circulate press releases, media advisories, and media index reports to highlight program activities.
∎ Vendor Coordination: Collaborate with vendors for communication production needs, ensuring compliance with procurement policies and timely delivery.
∎ Media Engagement: Secure media coverage to amplify program activities, messages, and stakeholders in mainstream outlets.
∎ Social Media Strategies: Assist in the creation and implementation of effective communication strategies for DI’s social media platforms.
∎ Reporting: Circulate regular media index reports and document communication activities to ensure transparency and tracking of impact.
∎ Hiring Team: SPL
∎ Reporting: Deputy Director, Communications and Knowledge Building.
∎ Democracy International in Bangladesh, implemented by Democracy International (DI), is designed to improve the capacity of political parties to operate effectively and democratically, improve the environment for meaningful collaboration between political parties and politically active citizen organizations, and improve democratic attitudes and reduce conflict in the political parties to help strengthen the political landscape in Bangladesh.
∎ Job Summary
∎ Democracy International (DI) is seeking to hire a Communications Associate for the Strengthening Political Landscape in Bangladesh (SPL) Project. Democracy International is implementing projects to promote broader participation in Bangladeshi major political parties by increasing youth and women’s representation, promoting intra-party democracy, facilitating inter-party relationships, bringing parties together around local priority issues, and improving the environment for more responsive politics. DI is recruiting full-time Communications Associate for graphic design, video editing, videography, photography in Dhaka. This role is only open to citizens of Bangladesh. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The ideal candidate must be an experienced, highly motivated professional with a demonstrated track record to support the communications team by creating compelling visual content to effectively promote program activities.
∎ Key Responsibilities
∎ Assist in developing and implementing communication plans for DI’s projects.
∎ Capture, edit and produce high-quality videos for program activities, campaigns, and events.
∎ Design visually appealing graphics for social media, brochures, reports, presentations, and other communication materials.
∎ Provide input for social media content strategy by creating visually engaging posts and videos.
∎ Maintain a digital archive of video and graphic content for organizational use.
∎ Prepare and circulate timely media index reports and communication activities.
∎ Coordinate with vendors for communication productions in collaboration with the project’s procurement/operations team.
∎ Ensure safeguarding policies are upheld in all outcomes.
∎ Perform other duties as assigned by the Communications team.
∎ Additional Responsibilities
∎ Collaborate with the communications team to brainstorm and develop creative content ideas.
∎ Secure media support to promote program activities, messages, and stakeholders in mainstream media.
∎ Assist in developing effective communication strategies for social media platforms.
∎ Deliverables
∎ High-Quality Video Production: Capture, edit, and deliver professional-grade videos showcasing program activities, campaigns, and events.
∎ Graphic Designs: Design and produce visually compelling materials, including social content.
∎ Archive Management: Maintain an organized digital archive of video and graphic assets for organizational use.
∎ Media Outputs: Prepare, edit, and circulate press releases, media advisories, and media index reports to highlight program activities.
∎ Vendor Coordination: Collaborate with vendors for communication production needs, ensuring compliance with procurement policies and timely delivery.
∎ Media Engagement: Secure media coverage to amplify program activities, messages, and stakeholders in mainstream outlets.
∎ Social Media Strategies: Assist in the creation and implementation of effective communication strategies for DI’s social media platforms.
∎ Reporting: Circulate regular media index reports and document communication activities to ensure transparency and tracking of impact.

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Dhaka

Company Information:
∎ Democracy International
∎ House # 11/A, Road # 99, Apt. # 5/A, Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212
∎ Democracy International, Inc. (DI), a USA based international organization

Address::
∎ House # 11/A, Road # 99, Apt. # 5/A, Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212
∎ Democracy International, Inc. (DI), a USA based international organization

Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job

Application Deadline: 21 Jan 2025

Category: NGO/Development

Interested By University

University Percentage (%)
National University 11.44%
University of Dhaka 9.89%
Jahangirnagar University 4.94%
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University of Chittagong 2.82%
Jagannath University 2.12%
Daffodil International University (DIU) 2.12%
North South University 1.55%
Independent University, Bangladesh 1.27%
University of Rajshahi 1.13%

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