Media communication coordinator in The Mines Advisory Group

MAG UkrainePosition Title: Media communication coordinatorDuty Station: KYIVEstimated Start Date: ASAPSalary: 79,500 UAH per month gross / Approx. 64,000 UAH per month netMAG’s Vision is a world in which everyone can live free from the enduring and devastating consequences of armed violence, conflict and their legacy.People will live incommunities where their rights are upheld, with dignity and choice and free from fear from mines, explosive remnants ofwar (ERW) and the impact ofsmall arms and light weapons and ammunition.MAG’s Mission is to save lives, ease suffering and enable sustainable development by limiting the causes and addressing the consequences of armed violence and conflict so people can live with dignity and choice, free from fear.Wewill use our core skills and distinctive competence tosave lives through the removal ofmines and ERW, and reduce the impact ofsmall arms, light weapons and ammunition onpeople and communities.How wedothis isasimportant aswhat wedoand our work isunderpinned byour Values, which come tolife through our actions, every day. How weact has animpact onothers. Assomeone who works atMAG, you can help tocreate apositive culture bydemonstrating our values through your own behaviour and actions. Everyone has arole toplay inshaping our culture. Everyone should understand our values and isencouraged tothink how they are relevant totheir individual role.DETERMINED —wework with purpose.EXPERT —through excellence and expertise webuild trust.INTEGRITY —westrive todothe right thing.COMPASSION —people come first ineverything wedo.INCLUSIVE —weare inclusive, and wevalue diversity.MAG strongly encourage female candidates and people with disabilities to apply. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.Job Purpose:The primary aim istoassist with planning and delivery ofawide range ofcommunications activity inrelation toour Ukraine programme, including written and digital content for MAG’s social media channels and website & supporting our media relations, inline with MAG’s values, brand and insupport ofMAG’s objectives.Job DescriptionWorking with colleagues inthe Ukraine programme and the global communications team, plan and deliver acommunications strategy insupport ofMAG’s organisational objectives and country programme objectivesHelp tomaintain aneditorial calendar for MAG Ukraine’s social media and web contentCreate engaging written and visual content for social media toengage our key audiences and grow new ones, including videos, text, images and infographicsMaintain and update online content, including photography, and videos.Maintain astrong external awareness ofchanges insocial media and digital best practice, and advise onand implement changes toMAG’s social and digital work inresponse.Potentially establish and manage Ukraine-specific social media channelsEngage with Ukrainian and international media, maintaining amedia contacts database and assisting inmedia field visits, todeliver outstanding media coverage that amplifies MAG Ukraine’s achievements and unique characteristicsProject manage the delivery ofcontent from across the Ukraine programme and support programme colleagues inthe provision ofreports and content tosupport donor relations and reporting.Where needed, ensure that content and communications isinline with donor requirements with regard tobranding, type and quantity ofcontentIncoordination with the Government Liaison Coordinator, CDand Programme Advisor, provide specific communications planning and support toanyHQ communications visit (orhigh value donor visit, orsenior HJQ staff / Trustees / Ambassador visit) toUkraineOccasionally work with other UK-based departments such asHR and finance aswell asinternational programmes tomeet their content creation needs.Draft written articles, including news stories, press releases, op-eds and blogs, for MAG’s website and for third party platforms.All staff are expected toundertake the following general duties;Work within the framework ofMAG’s core values, promoting its ethos and mission statement.Work towards achieving programme and/or department business plan objectivesEnsure familiarity with and adhere toall MAG policies and procedures and keep informed ofMAG activitiesUndertake and apply learning from appropriate training and development programmes.Undertake role indeveloping countries and areas inconflict where standards ofliving may bebasic.Undertake the role inamanner appropriate tothe cultural context and within the local legal framework.This isanon-contractual document that can bevaried from time totime ascircumstances dictate. This job description isintended tosummarize the main duties and responsibilities ofthe post; this isnot intended tobe afull and exhaustive list oftasks. All MAG staff are expected todemonstrate flexibility and willingness toperform appropriate tasks when the need arises.Some Job Descriptions may be supplemented by specific Terms of Reference Essential ExperienceAsolid understanding ofhow togrow social media audiences and website traffic.Significant experience ofcreating content for successful integrated campaigns.Experience ofworking with content management systems, with some experience ofdeveloping/managing awebsite.Experience indeveloping and implementing media relations strategiesStrong experience ofindustry-standard editing and graphics tools egAdobe Premier Adobe suite (InDesign/Photoshop/Premiere Pro) and post production.Essential Skills and KnowledgeFluent inwritten and spoken Ukrainian and EnglishStrong project management skillsStrong copywriting and editing skills with meticulous attention todetail and dedication toaccuracy ofinformation.Strong organisational skills with the ability tomeet deadlines and manage multiple projects.Experience ofworking inafast-paced hybrid environmentEssential AptitudeStrong team player, able tocollaborate and seek input and guidance from others where appropriate.Organised and able tomanage competing priorities, working atpace and delivering ontime and (where relevant) budget.Must beentrepreneurial, aproblem-solver, detailed reader and creative thinker.Able toconfidently initiate and build relationships internally and externallyCan represent and promote MAG atvarious levels.Able tobalance creative with analytical thinking.Canthink and work independently toprioritise and meet strict deadlines.Passion for media aswell asaninterest ininternational development.Isinnovative, creative, assertive and pro-active.Can network and establish good working relationships with avariety ofcontacts, especially media.Committed tothe vision, mission and values ofMAG.QualificationsDegree-level qualification orequivalent professional experience.DesirableAbility toedit, produce and manage production ofmultimedia content such asphotographs, infographics, film, and audio toahigh-level using tools such asAdobe Premier Pro, Photoshop, InDesign and Canva.Ability touse web-based publishing skills, including experience ofcontent management systems and analytics tools such asGoogle Analytics.Areasonably high standard ofphotography and videography expertise