Communication and Design Manager

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

• Degree in graphic design or other fields of communication
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in the field of communication; ideally with a focus on research based social campaigning
• Portfolio / samples of previous work

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Skillful in the Arabic and English language
• Knowledge of Arabic typography and typing
• Ease at operating the following softwares: all Adobe softwares - Autocad and Premiere are a plus
• Research skills
• Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills
• Strong knowledge and understanding of current trends in digital media and managing online content. Knowledge in web development is a plus.
• Able to manage content and conceptualize a wide range of communication outputs
• Imaginative and strategic
• Contextual and experimental in representations and (visual/textual) communications
• Methodological
• Interested in systems of representation: mapping, coding, iconography
• Very good organizational and time management skills, proactive
• Interest and knowledge in campaigning and advocating for social issues

Responsibilities 

Design

• Lead on setting visual languages and directions (thinking of tone, target audience, public opinion, etc..) for research based communiqué;
• Develop different means of articulation, visualization and dissemination for research based content, based on Public Work’s research themes.

Communication:

• Lead on developing media types for Public Work’s Magazine and managing content accordingly;
• Coordinate the production of a diverse range of audio visual material in collaboration with the directors and head of departments;
• Develop short and long term communication and advocacy campaigns (both online and offline) based on research outputs;
• Draft communication material for daily social media posts, mapping content, periodical newsletters, and other outputs;
• Organize media outreach (lists, briefings, interviews) as well as develop outreach activities.

Organizational:

• Attend weekly meetings and lead on media strategy;
• Remain updated on all Public Work’s projects and liase with head of departments;
• Manage graphic designers and video makers;
• Overview all Public Work’s online channels, including websites and social media;
• Maintain and develop an archive for media outputs;
• Develop indicators to measure impact of Public Work’s communications and campaigning.