Vacancy Announcement

Recruitment Reference No: MSS/HR & ADMIN/RECRUITMENT/2023-19

Manabik Shahajya Sangstha (MSS) is a leading national-level NGO engaged in socio-economic development since 1974 and providing microfinance to over 200,000 people in rural and urban areas with financial support from PKSF, banks, and other financial institutions. MSS intends to recruit for the following position.

Position: Media Officer

Vacancy: 02

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 websites. The incumbents should have effective media relations to publish press releases, media statements, news, and articles in print, online, and TV media. S/he will work under the Media and Public Affairs unit of MSS.

Job Responsibilities

  • Job Responsibilities: Key Responsibilities include (but are not limited to)
  • Write content for press articles/ releases, websites, publications, speeches, case studies, and other materials that publicize the organization's activities;
  • Maintain a database of journalists, and PR agencies and build a regular rapport with them for maximum press coverage to promote optimum visibility of the 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 documentaries; spots and online content ;
  • Ensure the consistency (style, fonts, images, and voice);
  • Coordinate with team lead & members to illustrate articles and other content;
  • Quality translations from English to Bangla and Bangla to English;
  • Create and nurture the 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 a good academic record. 3rd class/equivalent in any examination will not be considered.

Experience Requirements: Minimum 2 years working experience in a recognized Bangla/ English Newspaper (print/ digital) media/ PR agency or NGO setting in a similar role.

Additional Requirements

  • Age at most 35 years.
  • Males and females both can apply.
  • The applicants must have experience in writing News Articles/ Press releases, Creative Content writing, Story or Script Writing, Digital Content Development, and Websites Content Writing both in Bangla and English.
  • Must have the ability to think creatively and excellent writing and editing skills both in Bangla and English.
  • Should have high computer literacy in 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 the office with occasional travel.

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: Negotiable

Compensation & other benefits:

  • Mobile bill,
  • Medical allowance, Provident fund, Gratuity
  • Salary Review: Yearly
  • Festival Bonus: 2 (Yearly)
  • Other benefits will be according to the policy of the organization.
 

Apply Instructions:

Interested candidates are requested to send their CVs along with a cover letter (in one MS word/PDF file) addressed to the Executive Director, MSS to: hr@mssbd.org on or before February 28, 2023. Please mention the position you 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. Any kind of persuasion will be treated as a disqualification of the candidate. MSS reserves the right to cancel this recruitment process without assigning any reason whatsoever.