Media Officer (Bangla)
Job Description
Title: Media Officer (Bangla)
Company Name: Manabik Shahajya Sangstha (MSS)
Vacancy: 01
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ • Bachelor / Masters in Bangla, Mass Communications, Journalism or other relevant subject with good academic record;
∎ • 3rd class/equivalent with not be considered in any examination.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s):
Minimum 2 years working experience in recognized Bangla Newspaper.
Job Context:
∎ MSS is looking for highly proactive and skilled media professionals to recruit as Media Officer who are capable of preparing press releases, media statement, press/media kits and updated information and stories in Bangla. The incumbents should also have expertise in Social Media Content development, uploading and editing social media pages and website. The incumbents should have effective media relations to publish press releases, media statements, news, articles in print, online and TV media. S/he will work under Media and Public Affairs unit of MSS.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Job Responsibilities: Key Responsibilities include (but not limited to)
∎ • Write contents for press articles /releases, websites, publications, speeches, case studies and other materials those communicate the organization's activities;
∎ • Maintain database of journalists, PR agencies and build a regular rapport with them for maximum press coverage to promote optimum visibility of organization’s activities;
∎ • Develop and design Social Media Content development, bulletin, reports, and different publications;
∎ • Prepare stories/anecdotes for publications in print media including social media;
∎ • Help to develop program video documentary; spots and online content ;
∎ • Ensure all-around consistency (style, fonts, images and tone);
∎ • Coordinate with team lead & members to illustrate articles and other contents;
∎ • Quality translations from English to Bangla;
∎ • Create and nurture organization's public relations through various media including print, TV and Digital platform;
∎ • Any other task assigned by Management.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 35 years
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ • Minimum 2 years working experience in recognized Bangla Newspaper (print/digital) media/ PR agency or NGO setting in similar role;
∎ • The applicants must have experience in writing (Bangla) News Article / Press Release, Creative Content writing, Story or Script Writing, Digital Content Development, Websites Content Writing.
∎ • Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ • Must have ability to think creatively and excellent writing and editing skills in Bangla,
∎ • Should have high computer literacy with Bangla (Avro or Bijoy) typing.
∎ • Proofreading and editing capabilities for content materials.
∎ • Must have the ability to translate Bengali to English and/or English to Bengali.
∎ • Hands-on experience with Content Management Systems (e.g. WordPress).
∎ • Ability to meet tight deadlines.
∎ • Ability to work independently and in team.
∎ • Should have effective relations with business & creative heads of various media including print Digital and Television Media.
∎ Person with disability are encouraged to apply
Salary:
∎ Negotiable
∎ According to the policy of the organization.
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Medical allowance, Provident fund, Gratuity
∎ Lunch Facilities: Partially Subsidize
∎ Salary Review: Yearly
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 20 Jun 2021
Company Information:
∎ 10 Jun 2021
∎ Manabik Shahajya Sangstha (MSS)
∎ Address : SEL Centre (3rd Floor) 29, West Panthapath, Dhaka-1205
∎ Web : www.mssbd.org
∎ Business : Manabik Shahajya Sangstha (MSS), a national level non-government organization started its mission to stand by the distressed people with humanitarian aid when the country was hit by a massive flood in 1974. Having an organizational shape in 1977, MSS redirected its focus to poverty alleviation and empowerment of the poor especially the urban and rural women of Bangladesh. Thereafter, MSS started health and population services in 1982; an integrated savings and credit program for the urban poor in 1984 which has since become sustainable. MSS was again in the front line when focus of development shifted to building democratic societies and promoting good governance.
• Alongside working for poverty alleviation of the marginalized people, MSS is also promoting child rights, food security, health and nutrition services, housing and non-formal primary education with a vision to establish a society free from poverty where there is equality among citizens and citizens’ rights are respected.
• Women Credit Program (WCP), the flagship program of MSS is operating with nearly 230,000 members through 145 branches in 102 upazillas and thanas of 17 districts all over the country.
Category: NGO/Development
: Read Before Apply Please read the job description, required qualifications, experience and skills carefully. Do not apply unnecessarily if it does not match with your profile and your interest. MSS Authority reserves the right to amend / change / cancel this recruitment notice and increase or decrease the number of posts. MSS does not make any financial transactions with the candidates through Bkash/Rocket or any other means in the recruitment process and maintains full transparency in the recruitment process. Only selected candidates will be called for selection test.Apply Instructions: If you possess the requisite educational qualification, skills and experience, we invite you to send a CV (not more than 3 pages) with cover letter mentioning your present/last and expected salary and recent color photograph by June 20, 2021 through e-mail: [email protected]. Applicants should send some sample/link of their work. Please mention “Application for Media Officer (Bangla)” in subject line of email.
