Content Editor Consultant

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Post of duty: Washington, DC

The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and enthusiastic people who come together on a journey to improve their lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment.

About this position:

We are currently looking for a bilingual English-Spanish dynamic communications professional who can turn complex ideas into engaging content and is able to work in a fast-paced environment and has a demonstrated ability to produce and edit content for multiple formats under tight deadlines.

You will work with the digital, corporate, and executive communications teams and leaders and experts across the IDB as part of the Digital Team within the Communications Division in the Knowledge, Innovation and Communication Sector.

The Communications Division team is responsible for the design and implementation of IDB’s strategic communications’ plans, offering advice, expertise, and tools for dissemination and communication planning and execution, to position IDB’s brand, work, and development opportunities in the Latin American and Caribbean Region with internal and external partners. In addition, it provides guidelines and advisory support on the standards of use of the corporate brand, internal communication activities, the external feedback system, and manages all communication channels including digital platforms, editorial content, and relations with the media, as well as the IDB community relations program.

What you will do:

Produce high-quality communication products, narratives, and engaging content in line with institutional priorities. Transform complex concepts into clear, meaningful, and impactful communication materials.
Write, edit, and proofread press releases, articles/Op-Eds, talking points, speeches, fact sheets, presentations, and other communications materials.
Write, edit, and proofread digital content for social media, paid campaigns, blogs, websites, and videos adapting it to specific platforms and audiences.
Ensure the content is of the highest quality, grammatically correct, properly punctuated, correctly formatted in English and Spanish.
Work with different departments, and within those different teams and specialists, to research, write, and edit content, coordinating interactions properly and promptly.
Use storytelling and creative messaging techniques to generate content about the impact of the Bank’s work.
Conduct interviews, research, report, and write articles on IDB Group personnel, projects, and initiatives in an engaging, journalistic format for IDB internal communications channels.
Write and edit other internal communication materials as needed, in collaboration with specialists from throughout the IDB, adapting content to the intended audience to ensure engagement.
Manage assignments properly, ensure the highest level of confidentiality, understand, and manage the risk associated with handling sensitive information and ensure compliance with the schedule defined for each task.
Stay knowledgeable on IDB group products, target audiences, key business goals, and competitive landscape.
Ensure consistency in messaging and brand voice across all channels while adapting content to suit the unique characteristics and preferences of each platform.
Perform other duties related to the core functions of the role.

What you will need

Education: You hold a master’s degree (or equivalent five years’ “Licenciatura”) in Communications, English, Journalism, Public Relations, Business Administration, Public Policy, or related field. In lieu of a master’s degree, a bachelor’s degree with 15 years relevant experience would be considere
Experience: At least/ Between 5 and 10 years of progressive experience in writing and editing roles. 2–5 years of experience in SEO writing, copywriting, and project management is a plus
Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable.

Key skills

Learn continuously.
Collaborate and share knowledge.
Focus on clients.
Communicate and influence.
Innovate and try new things.

Additional Skills

Quickly understand both languages and ability to adapt content across languages with accuracy and confidence.
Demonstrate resourcefulness and creativity in the planning and execution of the assigned tasks.
Proven record of creating compelling content for various clients.
Innovative approach to problem-solving, consistently delivering compelling and unique content that meets and exceeds expectations.
Ability to interpret, understand and create feedback loops to confirm content needs and product delivery.
Advanced knowledge and application of content management systems, HTML publishing, multimedia editing software and social media content platforms
Excellent interpersonal, teamwork and attention to detail skills
Thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven work environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong time management and organizational skills
Proficiency across major social media outlets (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram) and knowledge of best practices.
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office with emphasis on Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Ability to review and correct grammar, punctuation, inconsistencies in style, and spelling errors.
High degree of flexibility and adaptability

Requirements

Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries.
Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.

Type of contract and duration

Type of contract: International Consultant Full-Time.
Length of contract: 12 months.
Work Location: On site.

What we offer

The IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee’s life. These benefits include

A competitive compensation package.
Leaves and vacations: 2 days per month of contract + gender- neutral parental leave.
Health Insurance: the IDB Group provides a monthly allowance for the purchase of health insurance.
Savings plan: The IDB Group cares about your future, depending on the length of the contract, you will receive a monthly savings plan allowance.
We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family when it applies.
Hybrid and flexible work schedules.
Development support: We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile such as seminars, 1:1 professional counseling, and much more.
Health and wellbeing: Access to our Health Services Center which provides preventive care and health education for all employees.
Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, and others.

Our culture

At the IDB Group we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work, willing to try new approaches without fear, and where they are accountable and rewarded for their actions.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) are at the center of our organization. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and encourage women, LGBTQ+ people, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at diversity@iadb.org to request reasonable accommodation to complete this application.

Our Human Resources Team reviews carefully every application.

About the IDB Group

The IDB Group, composed of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest, and the IDB Lab offers flexible financing solutions to its member countries to finance economic and social development through lending and grants to public and private entities in Latin America and the Caribbean.

About IDB

We work to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Through financial and technical support for countries working to reduce poverty and inequality, we help improve health and education and advance infrastructure. Our aim is to achieve development in a sustainable, climate-friendly way. With a history dating back to 1959, today we are the leading source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean. We provide loans, grants, and technical assistance; and we conduct extensive research. We maintain a strong commitment to achieving measurable results and the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability.

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https://www.linkedin.com/company/inter-american-development-bank/

https://www.facebook.com/IADB.org

https://twitter.com/the_IDB

Additional Information

External Opening Date: Sep 5, 2024
External Closing Date: Sep 16, 2024
External Contact Email: hrsc@iadb.org
External Contact Name: HR Service Center
Job Field: Technical Support

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