Communications Officer

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Organization : WWF Thailand - World Wide Fund for Nature International

WWF Thailand is looking for passionate, professional, and inspiring individuals to join our team.

Background

The World Wide Fund for Nature (formerly World Wildlife Fund - WWF) aims to conserve nature and ecological processes by preserving biodiversity, ensuring sustainable use of natural resources, and promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful use of resources and energy. WWF works in more than 100 countries around the world.

WWF has been working in Thailand since 1983 and WWF-Thailand was founded in 1995.

WWF Thailand implements a strategy that harnesses the strengths of the WWF network to focus on six major goals - fresh water, wildlife, oceans, climate & energy, forests, and food – and three key drivers of environmental problems - markets, finance, and governance. In support of this strategy, WWF Thailand works with governments, business, civil society, and individuals to achieve our global goals for the benefit of the people of Thailand and the world.

As a growing office in a biodiversity-rich country, WWF Thailand is looking for a professional team player who upholds WWF’s core values of Courage, Integrity, Respect, and Collaboration.

Job Title

Communications Officer

Job Overview

The Communications Officer will be responsible for creating communications content on behalf of WWF Thailand. He/she will be tasked with everything from writing press releases to developing blog content, creating social media posts and acting as the administrator of social media content. He/she will also be tasked with tracking campaign analytics and maintaining digital media archives.

Strong writing and analytical skills are the most essential qualities for this role. Familiarity with the best practices of common social media platforms is also an asset for this position. A successful Communications Officer typically exemplifies superior time management skills, is a creative thinker, and works well in a team setting.

Responsibilities of Communications Officer

Develop, write and edit communications materials, including press releases, blog posts, and social media content. Promote communications and marketing materials through appropriate social channels. Graphic designing skills is a plus.
Track analytics and create reports detailing successes and failures of communications campaigns
Ensure that all communications and marketing material aligns with the standards of our organization
Maintain digital media archives, including photos and videos. Work with communications team to conceptualize and implement communications strategies and campaigns
Respond to media inquiries and perform media outreach to achieve brand placement in publications
Support and coordinate ad hoc activities that are communications related
Handle administrative documents

Qualifications for Communications Officer

A bachelor's degree in a field such as communications or journalism or a related field
A minimum of 2 years prior experience in a communications role
Understand the best practices of main social media channels including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Line Official, etc.
Must possess exceptional writing skills in Thai, and exceptional translation skills in English to Thai; and be able to compose engaging and accurate content
Strong communicator who works well independently and with a team
Superior time management skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously
Understanding of communications, public relations, and marketing practices
Ability to think strategically and identify ways to improve communication efforts
Must be resourceful and take initiative even when given minimal direction
Knowledge of Adobe PhotoShop, and Illustrator is an asset, but not required