Job Summary:
The U.S. Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Digital Production Coordinator position in the Public Diplomacy Office.
Duties
The Digital Production Coordinator (DPC) is responsible for the production of all visual and multimedia elements of Embassy public engagement, including the design, creation, and acquisition of customized visual and multimedia content that is disseminated online, in person, or via traditional broadcast channels.
Creates compelling visual content for all Embassy outreach materials by assessing visual aspects of the Nigerian media environment, public preferences for visual content formats and dissemination channels, and the impact of Embassy visual materials. Creates content for use and support by Consulate General Lagos, in coordination with the Consulate General Lagos Strategic Content Coordination (SCC) team.
Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
- All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust security clearance.
- All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and, may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.
- Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (6 weeks) upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
- Education Requirements:
- A University Degree in Design, Advertising, Mass Communications, Computer Science, Marketing, or local equivalent is required.
- NYSC Certificate/Exclusion/Exemption document is required.
Evaluations:
- You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement.
- You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
- You must complete the application form and provide the required documents. Your application must address all the position qualification and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed. If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.
Qualifications:
- Experience: Three (3) years experience in digital marketing, advertising, or mass communications, including design of multimedia content creation is required. Must have experience as an advanced end-user of industry standard desktop and mobile software applications.
Note: Candidates who advance will have to provide samples of original work demonstrating visual and multimedia design competence).
Language:
Fluent speaking, reading & writing of English Language is required.
Job Knowledge:
Incumbent must have strong creative skills and detailed knowledge of audio and video production, graphic design, and other visual content creation. Must understand how online digital properties and communities function. Must have detailed knowledge of the attitudes of target audience groups and their preferences for specific content, format, and delivery of visual communication. Knowledge of trends in regional and international communications patterns and how they affect the Nigerian communications landscape is required. General knowledge of digital promotion techniques, audience analysis and analytics, and customer service standards is required. Must have general knowledge of project management, including defining project objectives, outcomes, and assessment methods.
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Skills And Abilities:
Analytic Skills: Incumbent must be able to perceive the emergence of new audience preferences and trends in information consumption and visual and multimedia norms in order to produce targeted digital and traditional visual content in support of Embassy external engagement.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Incumbent must have excellent, documented visual storytelling, written, and oral communication skills to create and adapt visual, audio, and printed material for dissemination. Must have strong interpersonal skills to maintain Embassy-wide collaboration on the creation of visual and multimedia content in support of Embassy public engagement. Must have excellent customer relations, interpersonal, and cross-cultural communication skills. Must be able to tailor communications to fit formal and informal situations and different ethnic, religious, and linguistic cultures. Must be able to speak publicly for discussions of content production.
Management Skills: Incumbent must be able to identify and resolve, or seek help in resolving, problems with use of visual and multimedia content in online or traditional public engagement. Must be able to plan, prioritize, and manage multiple projects, such as marketing, information, or advocacy campaigns, and oversee associated project budgets, schedules, and daily operations to produce, adapt, and disseminate time-sensitive content in collaboration with the SCC team.
Technical Skills: Incumbent must have detailed knowledge of multiple formats, digital tools, and platforms for visual content creation, editing (audio, visual, multimedia, and graphic), and distribution through traditional and digital channels. Must be able to create and use photo and video sharing sites, podcast creation tools, and video and other digital products; must be familiar with webinars, gaming, gamification theories, contests, and other interactive immersive platforms. Must be highly skilled in the use of digital software and editing tools, content databases, and reporting tools. Must be familiar with audience analysis and analytic tools (e.g., Hootsuite, Google Analytics). Good keyboarding and data entry skills and excellent familiarity with electronic discovery tools, in particular the internet, and standard information retrieval practices and procedures are required. Must have good numerical skills to be able to use statistical analyses of audience segments and track the impact of Embassy digital products.
Benefits and Other Info
- Benefits:
- Agency Benefits:
- The U.S. Mission offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for local employees.
For Eligible Family Member (EFM) applicants, benefits should be discussed with the HR Office. The pay plan is assigned by the HR Office and confirmed by Washington, D.C.
How to Apply
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