Communication Officer / Reporter

The responsibilities for this position include: extensive writing, editing, and proofreading, producing multimedia material; acting as the lead “storyteller” for the agency; contributing to the website; expanding IOCC’s social media presence and impact; and working collaboratively with staff, volunteers, and other stakeholders to ensure that IOCC stories convey the importance and the impact of the work done.  Essential functions include [but are not limited to] Writing media stories and creating multimedia material that highlight how IOCC’s programs are helping to transform the lives of vulnerable target populations; Carrying out the field work and interviews with program counterparts to collect information for the stories; Timely submission and editing of all documents   Qualifications and Requirements: Three to five years’ experience as a journalist, with preferably at least one year experience working in Lebanon and/or the Middle East; BA in Journalism, communications or related field and work experience; Superb writing and editing skills; the Communication Officer / Reporter will be a skilled, enthusiastic, and creative storyteller; Ability to draw together multimedia features such as text, sound, graphics, photography, and video to create and maintain a distinctive and compelling agency “voice”; 2-3 years of social media experience; helpful to have an in-depth understanding of social media platforms, their participants and their community dynamics (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.) and how they can be used in different scenarios. Ability and willingness to travel to surrounding countries; Frequent field visits; Self-motivated and able to take initiative with minimal supervision; Fluency in English (written and oral) and Arabic; Good command of Microsoft Office applications; Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines