Communications Assistant

Our client is seeking to recruit a focused, energetic and detail-oriented Communications Assistant to form part of the company and Outreach function. Working under the overall supervision of the Director of Administration and Outreach, and Communications and Outreach Manager, the successful candidate will be an integral part of a multi-national team with various responsibilities 

Requirements

Online & Social Media

• Generating and posting content on the website and social media accounts.
• Keeping abreast of changes in the online environment to best serve the company's organisational objectives, including monitoring the social media space workstream-related topics and conversations.
• SEO (search engine optimisation) and generation of inbound traffic.
•  Prepare and disseminate monthly activity reports providing benchmark metrics and campaign effectiveness.
• Supporting coordination with third parties on marketing, advertising, PR and employer branding initiatives, as required.

Publications & Reporting

• Coordinating the publication of the E-newsletter and collating content for partner e-publications, as required.
• Coordinating input for Factsheets, the Annual Report, and other materials.
• Supporting proofreading and editing efforts, as required.
• Compiling research and analytics to support reporting, as required.
• Aligning media products with branding guidelines.

Event-Related Communications

• Working with different units to prepare media plans for hosted events.
• Assisting in managing relations with media representatives as required and supporting the preparation of traditional media content (e.g. press releases, talking points, interviews, PowerPoints, etc.).
• Taking photos and videos at workshops and other events as required.

• Sound experience in social media marketing, writing/editing, and/or public relations.
• Solid understanding of the use of a range of Social Media platforms and the mechanics that drives effective content distribution.
• Detailed-orientated, analytical thinker with well-honed skills to leverage presence on the digital arena.
• A strong work ethic, with the ability to work independently, set priorities, and organise work to meet deadlines.
• Professional-level command of the English language, with excellent oral and written communication skills, and exceptional attention to detail.
• Candidates with fluency in Maltese, Arabic or French will be given preference
• Currently living and working in Malta
• Ability to travel for work purposes would be a plus

• A Graduate with either Bachelors or Master’s Level in Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, or a relevant field.

• Flexi-time
• Hybrid working model