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Amideast is a leading American non-profit organization engaged in international education, training and development activities in the Middle East and North Africa. Founded in 1951, Amideast in its early years focused on promoting U.S. study to students in the MENA region and managing U.S. scholarships and exchanges such as the flagship Fulbright Foreign Student Program.
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| Location: Headquarters - Washington, DC, USA | Address: Washington, DC | Job Type: Full-Time | Posting Date: 03/26/2024 |
COMPANY DESCRIPTION:
Founded in 1951, Amideast is a leading American nonprofit organization engaged in international education, training, and development activities in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). We believe that self-forged, fulfilled lives lead to understanding, mutual respect, and a more peaceful, productive world.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Communications Assistant will support communications and additional activities as part of the Fulbright Foreign Student Program administered by Amideast. The primary program supports students from the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region while studying at the master’s degree level in the US fully funded by the Department of State. Additional programming includes training and development for visiting scholars and alumni activities for grantees who have completed their programs.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Media Management
• Manage social media, and other digital platforms, including the planning, creating, editing, and uploading of video, posts, and graphics relevant to prospective and current participants and alumni
• Manage membership and monitor activity across platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, blog sites, and Fulbright-specific applications
• Track social media activity, analytics, and engagement. Provide data for periodic reporting requirements
• Solicit high-quality success stories and images from current grantees and alumni for use across platforms and materials
• Assist in review and update of all print and digital materials to ensure compliance with branding guidelines
• Manage day-to-day content updates to the website, under the direction of the Communications Officer
Content Management
• Create and design graphics for print and online use
• Assist in planning, recording and editing video interviews
• Support the communications officer with video editing
• Offer communications support to the Fulbright team such as graphic design for specific recurring or one-off campaigns
Data Management
• Manage internal and external lists, data sets and grantee information. Maintain data tracking elements on a periodic basis
Program Management
• Assist with virtual programming as requested
• Attend student workshops to solicit stories from current participants
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
Required
• A BA/BS degree in international affairs, arts, marketing, communications, or a related field and a year of experience with social media
• Experience managing social media networks (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Sprout Social, etc.)
• Proven writing and copyediting skills with the ability to convey ideas in a creative and clear style
• Experience with graphic design, including Canva is required
• Experience or interest in digital community management
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products including Microsoft Word and Excel is required
• Self-starter with the ability to take initiative, meet deadlines, and multi-task in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Dependable team player able to perform detail-oriented tasks
• Interested in a career working in public diplomacy, international education, communications, and/or exchange programs
Preferred
• Photo and video editing skills preferred
• A basic understanding of updating webpages, experience with WordPress is highly desirable
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Premiere is a plus
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The incumbent in this position will work in a professional office environment and will utilize the following equipment when working from the corporate office or remote home office (on a hybrid basis).
• Computer (laptop or desktop)
• Printer/Photocopier/Scanner/Fax
• Telephone
The physical demands and work environment that have been described is representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
This position description is an overview of the major functions and requirements of this position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of the position; the Employee’s Manager may assign other duties as related or as otherwise deemed appropriate and necessary within the general scope, without the need for additional compensation.
Amideast is an equal opportunity employer 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.
Positions that involve interaction with children will be required to read, acknowledge, and comply with and attend special training in accordance with the Child Protection and Safeguarding policy. All Amideast representatives must comply with the Code of Conduct and all applicable organizational policies which include but are not limited to, Anti-Human Trafficking and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.