Communications Officer

Context and Role
The George Institute for Global Health is looking for a Communications Officer, located in Delhi to support our India communications team.

Duties and Key Responsibilities
We are looking for a communications or public relations professional with strong understanding of  communications for public and global health to grow our research programs and build brand portfolio with relevant stakeholders.

 

The communciatoins officer will be responsible for :

Content Creation:
•Creating content for website, newsletter and for fundraising emailers
•Creating case for support
•Work closely with the Digital Communications Manager and support in the creation of social media posts
•Supporting the process of production of annual reports, flyers and other material from time to time. 

Events:
•Creating event agenda, list of potential invitees, concept note and invitation copy
•Sending event invitations or emailers and managing registrations list
•Brief and co-ordinate for event photographs
•Co-ordinate to draft Thank You email and send to Attendees one or two days post event.
Media Relations:
•Working with researchers to draft press releases and identify case studies
•Working with the media agency and the Communications Manager to distribute press releases
•Building relationships and following up with journalists to ensure strong coverage of TGI’s research
•Tracking and recording media coverage and maintaining a database of media contacts

Digital Engagement
• Creating content for the various TGI social media channels like
   twitter, facebook, LinkedIn etc.
•Managing the channels and monitorting the growth in numbers
  as well as social media engagement.
•Working closely with the communications manager on creating
  a digital engagement strategy and operationalizing the same.
•Promoting various methods of interaction/engagement through 
  the social media channels 

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

•Portfolio of 5+ years demonstrating your skills and experience
 in online media and communications Qualification: Bachelor’s
 degree in media, communications or public health.
•Good organisation skills, with the ability to multitask and deliver
  to deadlines
•Ability to perform desktop research for content and users on
 the web and social media 
•Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and ability
 to present research and data in a presentable format.
•Content writing experience for both print media as well as
  digital media
•Pro-active approach with the ability to keep reporting manager
  updated on the status
•Strong attention to detail and ability to take direction
•Experience with Mailchimp or similar email marketing tools with
 skills to design and send emailers and enewsletters
•Expertise in HTML, SEO, web design and UX concepts for best
 web practices
•Experience with google analytics, Webmaster tools and
 website metrics
•Experience in setting up, managing and optimizing google ad campaigns
•Basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop or similar tools for images.
•Familiarity with social media publishing, monitoring, management and analytics
•Good experience working on content management systems like Drupal or Wordpress
•Experience managing and growing social media accounts and communities – preferably from health or education sector
•Knowledge and experience of doing digital engagement,
 

How to apply:
Interested candidates should send their resume with full contact details, clearly mentioning the job title Communications Officer in the subject line to hrindia@georgeinstitute.org.in by the 10th of March 2021

Our big and bold mission to improve the health of millions of people worldwide needs a diverse and innovative team to deliver it.  So we foster a dynamic, inclusive and flexible workplace where each individual can bring their best selves to work.
 
Everyone is encouraged to apply, including people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, people of all gender identities and sexual orientations, and mature-aged adults.