View Vacancy - Senior Media Officer (ROU21.225)

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
Communications, Press and Media

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.

Main Purpose of Job:

Campaigning and digital lead. Media monitoring and reporting.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • To deliver public diplomacy campaigns, along the lines of the embassy communication strategy. To handle media relations in support of the Head of Section.
  • To lead on media monitoring and reporting.
  • To strategise the embassy digital communication, and to liaise with relevant British Government stakeholders in this regard. To line manage the Communications intern.
  • To deputise for the Head of Section, and to contribute to internal communication projects.
  • Fluency in Romanian both oral and written. Excellent English both oral and written (both written and spoken, minimum of C2 level for CEFR framework*);
  • University degree in Journalism, Public relations/Communication or related fields;
  • At least 3 year work experience in communications and/or mass media;
  • Experience with managing corporate social media;
  • Good knowledge of video (and photo) editing and website management;
  • Experience in event planning;
  • Excellent communication and drafting skills;
  • Capability of working well under pressure.
  • Relevant contacts in mass media, social media and the PR sector.
11 July 2021
Executive Officer (EO)
Full-time, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal
35
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Romania
Bucharest
British Embassy
1
RON
7,092 gross (salary is not negotiable)
1 August 2021

This is a full-time fixed-term contract for 24 months (35 hours net per week) with possibility of renewal. 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 7,092 gross. The successful candidate will be subject to confirmation of a background check and security clearance, and satisfactory completion of a probationary period of 45 working days.

For your information whilst the Emergency Ordinance 79/2017 is in place the job holder will receive a gross monthly compensation bonus of 1,418 RON .

All applicants should have a pre-existing legal status to live and work in Romania. The British Embassy does not facilitate/sponsor visa applications and work permits. Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy are subject to terms and conditions service according to Romanian employment law.

Visa/work permit 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.

Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the legal requirements to live and work in this country.

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.

Please be advised that the British Embassy will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor 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 summarize 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.

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.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.