Communications Assistant (Prospective)

Anera seeks a  part-time Communications Assistant to work closely with the Communication manager and support the production and release of Anera’s stories and content, as well as other activities designed to increase the visibility and impact of our work. Responsibilities: 

• Publication Production - Proofread and format publications; stories, proposals, reports...
• Publication Distribution - Develop and maintain a strong database of contacts for communications/news distribution. 
• Develop press coverage/press releases.
• Online Communications - Regularly review and update content on our platforms. 
• Assist in developing, launching and managing the new trimonthly Arabic e-newsletter.
• liaising and coordinating with Anera’s program staff, freelance photographers, partners and vendors to ensure timely quality production of content and visibility material. 

 

 

Requirements: 

• Bachelor's Degree in linguistics, journalism, political science, sociology, communications or related field.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Arabic.
• Design- and web-savvy (computer skills include MSWord, Power Point, Excel, web-search skills; high level of "internet literacy" and knowledge of social media required).
• Ability to plan workflow, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, meet deadlines and follow through.
• Ability to work independently and to collaborate effectively with others.
• Attention to detail.
• Interest in / knowledge of migration issues and development work, research and current events is essential.
• Photography skills are a plus.