Senior Media Officer ()

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Job Category

Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Policy & Political roles)

Job Subcategory

Communications, Press and Media

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)  

Note: Due to COVID-19, you may experience some delay in the progress of this recruitment campaign. We are working hard to minimise any disruption. You may find more information in the Additional Information section below.

The British Embassy in Bucharest is part of a world-wide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is now looking to recruit a Senior Media Officer who will deliver Campaigns, Digital leads and Media monitoring and reporting.

Main purpose of job:

• Deliver public diplomacy campaigns, along the lines of the embassy communication strategy and handle media relations in support of the Head of Section; 
• Lead on media monitoring and reporting;
• Strategise the Embassy digital communication, and to liaise with relevant British Government stakeholders in this regard;
• Line manage the New Media Officer, and provide back up when necessary;
• Deputise for the Head of Section, and to contribute to internal communication projects. 

Essential qualifications, skills and experience  

• Fluent English (C1/C2) and Romanian language skills, both oral and written;
• University degree in Journalism, Public relations, Communication or related fields;
• At least 3 year work experience in communications and/or mass media;
• Experience in campaigning and event planning;
• Experience with managing corporate social media; 
• Excellent communication and drafting skills;
• Capable of working well under pressure.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience  

• Relevant contacts in mass media, new media and the PR sector;
• Basic knowledge and/or willingness to learn video/photo editing and HTML/web publishing.

Required competencies

Making Effective Decisions, Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Managing a Quality Service

Application deadline

3 June 2020

Grade

B3 (L)

Type of Position

Fixed Term, Full-time

Duration of Post

24 months

Region

Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia

Country/Territory

Romania

Location (City)

Bucharest

Type of Post

British Embassy

Number of vacancies

1

Starting monthly salary

(RON) Gross) (Salary is not negotiable)

Start Date

3 August 2020

Other benefits and conditions of employment  

This is a full-time, fixed-term contract for 24 months (35 hours net per week), which may be extended by a mutual agreement. Working hours are flexible and staff are entitled to time-off-in-lieu for agreed extra hours worked.

The annual leave entitlement is 25 days per year pro rata and the Embassy also enjoys a maximum of 14 Romanian / UK public holidays per year.

Monthly salary is RON gross. In addition, staff are entitled to a 13th month salary pro rata and may receive a performance related bonus at year end. Staff also receive meal vouchers and a monthly subscription to a medical centre. An individual personal development plan will be agreed with the successful candidate, which may include training outside Romania.

For your information whilst the Emergency Ordinanceis in place the job holder will receive a gross monthly compensation bonus of RON 1202.

The successful candidate will be subject to confirmation of a background check and security clearance, and satisfactory completion of a probationary period of up to 45 calendar days.

The job offers travel and personal development opportunities. An individual personal development plan will be agreed with the successful candidate, which may include training outside Romania. Bucharest is a regional L&D hub which provides opportunities to access training and develop new skills.

Visa/Passport requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Romania and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract. Additional requirements may become necessary after 31st December 2020.

Additional information  

Additional Information (due to Covid 19):

• You may experience some delay in the progress of this recruitment campaign and we are working hard to minimise any disruption

• Interviews will be done remotely if the existing situation determines this to be the right course of action

• Starting date may be delayed depending on circumstances at the time and it will be agreed with the selected candidate.

Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.

We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.

Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.

FCO does not pay for travel related expense incurred in interviews (including Security Check) or accept any financial risk, including cancellation or reschedule costs. The FCO will not meet the costs connected with relocation if offered a position.

* Please note Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment  indicates Level C2 as Mastery or proficiency Level which comprehends that a person can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read; can summarise information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation; can express themselves spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations. For more information please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your languages skills are going to be assessed.

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