Job Summary
The East Africa Regional Communications manager will manage all media and marketing communications content from existing projects and pipeline projects for regional distribution and to the global communications team with the goal to elevate Wildlife Works awareness and reputation.
Responsibilities:
Develop and execute local digital, radio and media campaigns to raise awareness and brand reputation in Kenya and East Africa regions
Manage regional social media accounts
Write and pitch stories to local and national press
Manage all press inquiries, trips and stories requests
Support regional director and sourcing team on communications and advocacy materials needed to elevate Wildlife Works reputation to secure project partners
Work directly with global communications team to develop regional story themes and assignments for field teams from each project
Manage the individuals who will be collecting content from each project
o Train field team members who have been assigned to communications / content gathering for marketing and communications teams
Draft content from information gathered from project sites and send to global communications team for final editing and distribution
Travel to projects to do larger story sourcing – once per month or two months or as needed
Organize and manage all digital storage of footage for archiving and ease of sharing with proper identification and full credits.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Communications or related field
At least 5 years experience developing and executing a communications strategy
Excellent english writing and verbal storytelling skills and training
Journalism background, training or similar
Experience in conservation is a plus
Proficient in English and Swahili
Good listener with strong people skills to interview people from different backgrounds in our project communities
Robust attention to detail, impeccable grammar and strong analytical skills.
Adept interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate in a multi-cultural team.
Willing and able to travel within east Africa as required.
Willing to work hours required to liaise with international team members in different time zones.
Legal authorization to work in Kenya
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