Field Editor – Digital Communities Officer Refugee Info

Job Description

Responsibilities:

Content:

- Gather, vet, condense and otherwise organize content delivered from information focal points and partners across the country for dissemination through Refugee.Info platforms and to IRC Hellas programs.

- Manage and maintain social media platforms of Refugee.Info.

- Coordinate with Refugee.Info Editorial and Communications Manager and Service Mapping Officer to create new content/services based on the collected information above so that information can reach users of Refugee.Info platforms and reduce gap of access to information.

- Research and create written, photo and video content for Refugee.Info pages, social media, as assigned by Refugee.Info Editorial and Communications Manager and Refugee.Info Program Manager.

- Regularly pitch ideas for new content and content updates to Editorial Manager.

- Manage and enter content for the Refugee.Info site into content management systems.

- Work with moderators and their supervisor to ensure timely and accurate translations of content.

Team Collaboration:

- Spearhead the efforts of Refugee.Info team to reach out to digital communities by asylum seekers/refugees to create synergies and collaboration in exchanging information and content. Research for new online and offline collaboration opportunities, pitch content and maintain the relationship.

- Undertake field visits in various locations around Attica with other program staff members or in a single unit basis to expand the network of Refugee.Info, increase its footprint across the refugee/asylum seekers community and identify informational needs.

- Grow and maintain relationships with a network of actors on the mainland and islands regarding relevant updates/information for content production both in structured settings (i.e., working groups, committee meetings, etc.) and on an ad-hoc basis (local initiatives, grassroots groups, etc.) and co-develop content with the Editorial Manager relevant to the key points that are pertinent to the informational needs of Refugee.Info target audience.

- Collaborate with the Editorial Manager to ensure consistency in information presented across all Refugee.Info platforms.

- Work with editorial team to ensure that content is aligned with the content strategy and appropriate for publication.

- Use social media tools, content management systems and other communication platforms to coordinate the information dissemination with other members of the editorial team and externally.

- Participate in all editorial team meetings, workshops, strategy sessions, regular communications, etc., as established by the Refugee.Info Editorial and Communications Manager and the Refugee.Info Program Manager.

Success Factors:

The ideal Field Editor – Digital Communities Officer is extremely proactive, detail-oriented and organized. The candidate values accurate and error-free reporting, is self-directed and reliably completes tasks, is diplomatic and able to work with a range of peers to gather and verify information. The ideal candidate is social media and tech-savvy and quick to learn new tools, has good understanding of the context that asylum seekers/refugees face in Greece, is good in networking and is familiar with the humanitarian ecosystem in Greece has a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability and regularly seeks opportunities for collaboration and thrives in evolving and ambiguous environments. S/he has experience working in the field and conducting outreach/info sessions and focus group discussions (FGDs).

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Qualifications

Knowledge and Experience:

- BA/BS or equivalent experience in journalism, communications or other relevant field

- 2 years of reporting, writing and editing experience, including for online platforms and social media.

- Good knowledge of social media platforms. Familiarity with Facebook management page and analytics tools.

- Video production and photo skills will be considered as an advantage.

- Excellent oral and written English skills required; Greek strongly desired.

- Native speakers of Arabic, Dari/Farsi, Urdu and/or Pashto encouraged to apply.

- High level of tolerance for ambiguity.

- Ability to learn quickly and proactively seek out information, assess trends/developments, and build relationships across diverse actors and contexts.

- Ability to work well both within a team and independently, in a challenging, fast-paced, multicultural environment.

- Ability to adapt journalistic ethics to a humanitarian context.

- Familiarity with humanitarian principles; familiarity with refugee and migration issues in Europe.

- Ability to work in the field for extended hours, regardless of the elements.

- Driver’s license.

Travel Requirements:

- The position can be based nationally.

Eligibility

- Must be eligible to work in Greece or the European Union.

Disclaimer Clause: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, effort, duties and responsibilities associated with position.

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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