Associate Media and Digital Communications Officer at ACLED

Media Relations Support

• Build media knowledge and contacts in your designated region and specialist sectors of focus. 
• Draft press releases, media advisories, quotes, and background materials under the direction of the Media Relations Manager.
• Support responses to media enquiries and coordinate interviews or information requests.
• Maintain up-to-date media lists, journalist databases, and monitoring systems.
• Track media coverage and produce initial data for analysis and KPI reporting.
• Assist with preparing talking points, briefings, and messaging documents.
• Assist with media training and interview practice.

Digital Communications Support

• Work closely with social media colleagues to ensure messaging alignment across all platforms.
• Assist in designing and producing digital content, including posts, graphics, short-form videos, and multimedia assets for use on social channels.
• Help ensure digital content reflects consistent branding, accuracy, and tone.

Podcasts, Webinars, and Multimedia

• Assist with planning, recording, and editing podcasts and webinars.
• Support guest coordination, scheduling, research, and preparation of scripts or content outlines.
• Provide basic support for video production, short news clips, and other multimedia materials.

General Responsibilities

• Help produce timely content aligned with the current news cycle and ACLED’s key data releases.
• Support media training logistics and preparation of training materials.
• Participate in occasional out-of-hours work as part of a duty Rota; time off in lieu will be provided.
• Travel occasionally to conferences, ACLED meetings, or to support recording or filming projects if necessary.

Skills and Experience

ACLED is seeking applicants who have the following skills and experience:

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree with two to four years’ experience in media relations, digital communications, journalism, or a related field.
• Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills, with an ability to translate complex information into clear and engaging content.
• Understanding of the media landscape and basic principles of digital communications.
• Experience creating digital content such as social media posts, graphics, or short-form videos.
• Familiarity with audio or video editing tools (e.g., Audacity, Adobe Premiere, Descript, or similar).
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines, respond quickly to emerging priorities, and exercise sound judgment.
• Excellent written English and strong attention to detail.
• Experience using media monitoring tools, databases, or digital analytics platforms.
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfort working with global colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Fluent in written and spoken English and Spanish.
• Extensive working knowledge of how Tier 1 media outlets commission content.
• Knowledge of Latin American media landscape.