Ministry of Defence
Port of Spain
Job Description
<div>The incumbent is responsible for developing, creating, implementing, and managing digital and physical content&nbsp;<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">across various media platforms. Duties include creating appropriate content through effective stakeholder&nbsp;</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">engagement, standardizing, and organizing the content using appropriate multimedia tools and techniques and&nbsp;</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">publishing the content on the appropriate media platforms.</span></div>
Key and Critical Responsibilities
<ul><li>Works with divisions of the Ministry to promote brand consistency;</li><li>Designs sketches of electronic and printed media products such as websites, publications, newsletters, booklets, directories, calendars, brochures, posters, and presentations for the purpose of communicating and promoting a positive Ministry/Department image.</li><li>Leads the implementation of social media strategies, manages content, and grows the Ministry's online presence;</li><li>Handles the organization and management of digital content using content management systems, including regular updates;</li><li>Collaborates with cross-functional teams to develop engagement strategies and analyse social media performance for continuous improvement;</li><li>Explores new social platforms for expansion to drive citizen engagement;</li><li>Develops and manages engaging content in platform-appropriate formats for the organization's website and social media;</li><li>Conducts research for content development;</li><li>Performs video transcription and captioning, ensuring the quality and accuracy of published material;</li><li>Performs other related duties.</li></ul>
Key Competencies
<ul><li>Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, and After Effects, for creating and editing a variety of digital content;</li><li>Proficient in content management systems and analytics software;</li><li>Considerable knowledge of web content identification, collection, standardization, organization, presentation, security, and management using associated tools.</li><li>Familiarity with still and video camera operation, as well as video, audio, podcasting, and image editing tools, is highly advantageous.</li><li>Search engine optimization.</li><li>Demonstrates creative and critical thinking with a keen eye for detail; essential for content development and problem-solving.</li><li>Strong writing, proofreading, and editing abilities, ensuring clear, accurate and effective communication in all content.</li><li>Exceptional IT proficiency, including advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint) and Adobe Creative Suite, for diverse content creation.</li><li>Efficient work ethic, maintaining high quality and precision in fast-paced, multi-faceted environments.</li><li>Goal-oriented approach with a strong customer focus, meeting diverse stakeholder needs.</li><li>Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously, adhering to strict timelines while performing under pressure to achieve targets;</li><li>Effective interpersonal skills to positively engage with the public, external stakeholders, and collaborate across departments.</li><li>Ability to manage key stakeholders and prioritize appropriately.</li><li>Innovative in organizing and presenting web content.</li><li>Expertise in creating visually striking and compelling.</li><li>Proficiency in understanding statistical data and translating it into engaging infographics and visual representations, facilitating effective communication of complex information.</li></ul>