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Senior Writer

Organization: Thailand Institute of Justice (Public Organization)

JOB TITLE: Senior Writer 1 position

DEPARTMENT: Office of Public Communications

TEAM PURPOSE: To develop and direct the creation and implementation of organization public communication and knowledge management strategies in order to effectively promote the organization and its products.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Translate research documents in English or multiple-source briefs into news-worthy and compel stories that resonate with a variety of audiences and the public.
• Interview colleagues and stakeholders to gather information, take on the role of a journalist to complete the task.
• Write press releases, press kits, feature. speeches, newsletter, web contents, blogs, social media contents, video scripts and event scripts. Bring flare and passion for great editorial and be able to make complex content sound human and easy to understand.
• Work as the writer of assigned pieces and as a project manager of the assigned publications.
• In case of publications, effective create and develop themes to communicate TIJ’s agenda, and work with graphic designer to translate the themes into visuals.
• Edit and proofread articles of all formats.
• Summarize long seminar stories into brief food for thoughts.
• Work primarily on PR contents but may involve with knowledge management content as appropriate
• Maintain high standards on grammar, writing style, content accuracy and word perfect.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCE:

• A Bachelor or Master degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, Business Administration, Marketing, Political Sciences or Law
• At least 3 years’ experience as a writer at PR agency, a media industry or in-house
• An instinctive nose for a story and a passion for insights
• Strong written and verbal communication skills both Thai and English.
• NO law or justice process knowledge required, but must not be afraid to dive into justice-related and social-subject matters, and turn them into good stories
• Interpersonal skills and team player

Please submit your Cover Letter and Resume indicating the position title to: HR & Admin Officer at hr.admin@tij.or.th

Or should you need any further information, please contact us via e-mail or phone at 02 118 9400

Or visit our website at http://www.tijthailand.org/main/th/footer/14

Closing Date: Sunday 4 June 2017