Vacancy Announcement

Position: Media Officer

Vacancy: 01

Job Context

MSS is looking for highly proactive and skilled media professionals to recruit as Media Officer who is capable of preparing press releases, media statement, press/media kits and updated information and stories both in Bangla and English. The incumbents should also have expertise in Social Media content development, uploading and editing social media pages and website. The incumbents should have effective media relations to publish press releases, media statements, news, articles in print, online and TV media. S/he will work under Media and Public Affairs unit of MSS.

Job Responsibilities

  • Job Responsibilities: Key Responsibilities include (but not limited to)
  • Write contents for press articles/ releases, websites, publications, speeches, case studies and other materials those publicize the organization's activities;
  • Maintain database of journalists, PR agencies and build a regular rapport with them for maximum press coverage to promote optimum visibility of organization's activities;
  • Develop and design Social Media Content development, bulletin, reports, and different publications;
  • Prepare stories/anecdotes for publications in print and electronic media and social media;
  • Help to develop program video documentary; spots and online content ;
  • Ensure consistency (style, fonts, images and voice);
  • Coordinate with team lead & members to illustrate articles and other contents;
  • Quality translations from English to Bangla and Bangla to English;
  • Create and nurture organization's public relations through various media including print, TV and digital platform;
  • Any other task assigned by the Management.

Employment Status: Regular/ Contractual

Educational Requirements

  • Bachelor/ Masters in Bangla, English, Mass Communications, Journalism or any other relevant subject with good academic record;
  • 3rd class/equivalent in any examination will not be considered.

Experience Requirements

  • At least 2 year(s)

Additional Requirements

  • Age 35 years (maximum)
  • Both males and females can apply.
  • Minimum 2 years working experience in recognized Bangla/ English Newspaper (print/digital) media/ PR agency or NGO setting in similar role;
  • The applicants must have experience in writing News Article/ Press Release, Creative Content writing, Story or Script Writing, Digital Content Development, Websites Content Writing both in Bangla and English.
  • Must have ability to think creatively and excellent writing and editing skills both in Bangla and English.
  • Should have high computer literacy with Bangla and English typing.
  • Proofreading and editing capabilities for content materials.
  • Must have the ability to translate Bangla to English and/or English to Bangla.
  • Hands-on experience with Content Management Systems (e.g. WordPress).
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines.
  • Ability to work independently and should be a good team member.
  • Should have effective relations with business & creative heads of various media including print Digital and Television Media.

Workplace: Work at office with occasional travel.

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary

  • Negotiable
  • Other benefits will be according to the policy of the organization.

Compensation & other benefits

  • Mobile bill,
  • Medical allowance, Provident fund, Gratuity
  • Salary Review: Yearly
  • Festival Bonus: 2 (Yearly)
 

Applying Instructions:

Interested candidates are requested to send their application through bdjobs Apply Online or e-mail their CV along with a cover letter (in one MS word/PDF file) addressed to the Executive Director, MSS to: hr@mssbd.org on or before June 15, 2022. Please mention the position applied for in the subject line of the email. Only short-listed candidates will be called for the selection process.

MSS is an equal opportunity employer. MSS maintains full transparency in all the recruitment process, and there is no scope of getting hired in any unethical way. Any kind of persuasion will be treated as disqualification of the candidate. MSS reserves the right to cancel this recruitment process without assigning any reason whatsoever.

This advertisement will be available also in www.mssbd.org/career