Key Responsibilities
- As senior editor, manage the creation of high-quality editorial content resources and projects that builds World Vision brand awareness and increases trust
- Manage and implement the technical and creative editorial of resources for live events
- Ensure World Vision’s global brand is aligned and brought to life across all editorial resources
- Produce high quality editorial and story resources for local and international audiences
- Concept, draft and write for new creative projects
- Edit and proof printed and digital publication resources
- Support, liaise and coordinate editorial content related workflow with Field, Technical Programme, Grant, and Emergency Communicators
- Ensure all World Vision Ethiopia resources are on-brand from an editorial perspective and are updated regularly; press releases, media statements, articles, PowerPoints, stationary, website copy elements, factsheets, posters, annual reports, brochures, etc
- Create high-quality editorial and story content for use in video, photo, design, online and offline implementation
- Manage ContentFlow, StoryHub, and other content management systems
- Ensure the secure and catalogued management of all Communications design digital assets
- Ensure effective communications job flow and project management with Public Engagement, Marketing and national level Advocacy campaigns – ensuring calendars, timetables, schedules, and itineraries are kept
- Ensure the Integrated Communications Coordinators in Field, Technical Programmes, Grants, and Emergencies (HEA) receive on-going support, capacity building, instruction and guidance regarding editorial content resources
Requirements
Required Professional Experience
- 5-years experience creating high-quality editorial and story written content and resources in magazine or print media, television and broadcast media, international humanitarian and development sector, corporate and business communications, or creative agencies
- Demonstrated experience working with external production partner relationships, such as agencies or production companies
- Advanced technical skills in several of the major areas of the job, such as; copy editing, creating story writing, journalism, and publication management including advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic skills in creative applications such as Adobe Creative Cloud
- Proven experience of training and capacity building of others
- Advanced level of computer proficiency, Mac and PC
- Experience working with children and youth
- Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification
- Degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Media, Journalism, Arts or similar
- Professional certifications in any of the technical areas of communications or marketing
Preferred Knowledge And Qualifications
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Thorough knowledge of the marketing, communication, and media industry
- Thorough knowledge of international development, World Vision development practice, and marketing and communications needs
Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement : Working primarily in the head office in Addis Ababa, semi-regular travel locally and internationally will be required.
Contract Type/Duration: open ended
Applicant Types Accepted: Local Applicants Only
