Communications Assistant

The British Consulate General in Jerusalem is seeking an individual for the position of Communications Assistant starting in September 2012.

Purpose of the job:
This exciting position requires you to implement all aspects of BCG’s digital communications activities. You will also assist the Communications Manager in carrying out our public diplomacy campaigns.

Duties and responsibilities:
-Ensure that all BCG activities (service delivery; policy; projects; visits; events; commercial) is fully disseminated through the Consulate’s digital platforms (BCG website, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr)
-Keep the English and Arabic website pages of the Consulate up to date.
-Assist in carrying out digital campaigns to achieve the consulate and wider FCO objectives, including using interactive web spaces.
-Take photographs and record videos of events for use on the website / the FCO's Youtube and Flickr channels.
-Contribute to the successful delivery of consulate-wide public diplomacy projects which correspond to BCG’s local communications strategy.
-Promote and maintain BCG’s Facebook page with fresh, lively and interactive content on a daily basis.
-Report to the Communications Manager on visitor statistics, feedback and participation for evaluation purposes.
-Translate web stories from English to Arabic (or vice versa) and ensure that content is featured equally on English and Arabic websites.

Essential Skills:
-Excellent editorial skills with a sound understanding of writing for the web and engaging online audiences.
-Excellent web publishing skills and good knowledge of content management systems.
-Excellent knowledge of social media platforms.
-Knowledge of digital trends, particularly of Palestinian internet landscape.
-Good photography skills.
-Good knowledge in design and image-editing software.
-Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
-Awareness of the work of the UK in Jerusalem and the wider Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
-Ability to respond flexibly to changing priorities
-Excellent written and spoken English and Arabic.
-Fluency in the Microsoft Office suite.

To Apply:

Please send your CV and a covering letter explaining how you fit the criteria to the attention of the Human Resources Manager at [email protected], interested applicants should write a 500 word essay on the role of social media in Palestinian online activism.
Deadline is 22 August 2012.

The British Consulate is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on grounds of ethnic origin, race, religious beliefs, disability, gender or sexual orientation.