OSCE MISSION TO UKRAINE/ MEDIA FOCAL POINT (VACANCY NUMBER: VNSMUS00271)

Responsibilities

   - Develops and implements a media strategy designed to generate maximum positive local, regional and international coverage of Mission
     activities;
   - Supervises and conducts press conferences and media events;
   - Monitors local and international media, as well as social media;
   - Handles requests for interviews from domestic and foreign journalists;
   - Contributes to the development and maintenance of the Mission's website and social media channels;
   - Follows developments in Ukrainian and regional media in fields relevant to the Mission's mandate;
   - Conducts regional outreach activities in support of the Mission's mandate, in co-ordination with the respective Team Leaders;


Requirements

   - Experience with structuring and granting of interviews, press conferences and media events
   - Strong writing skills for a variety of audiences
   - Knowledge of the historical and current political situation of the Mission area; previous working experience in Ukraine a strong asset
   - Experience in working with journalists, producers and bookers
   - Extensive field experience and ability to work independently
   - Ability to cope with physical hardship and willingness to work extra hours and in an environment with limited infrastructure; proven
     resilience to high stress environment
   - Professional fluency in English, both oral and written, and the ability to draft documents clearly and concisely
   - Working knowledge of Ukrainian and/or Russian language(s), including the ability to conduct substantive business in one of these
     languages


Deadline: 24 July 2015

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