Media Officer
Media | Afghanistan, Kabul
Media Officer will be expected to develop and implement a media and communications strategy in support of the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) strategic plan. She is responsible for assisting the Media Manager and Media team to achieve the following responsibilities.
| Posted Date | 2021-01-06 | Closing Date | 2021-01-13 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Vacancies | 1 | Gender | Any |
| Salary | As per company salary scale | Location | Afghanistan, Kabul |
| Category | Media | Status | Expired |
| Reference | 002/2020 | Work Type | Full-Time |
| Years of Experience | 3 - 5 Years | Contract Duration | Open Ended |
| Contract Type | Long-term | Probation Period | 3 months |
| Extension Possibility | No | Required Languages | Pashto, Dari, English |
| Qualifications | Bachelor degree with focus on Journalism and Mass Communication from a reputable university with minimum 3 years of relevant job experience Experienced and skilled at presenting to media team, in writing and orally. Ability to work with business leads and creative teams to successfully meet deadlines in a fast-paced, rapidly-changing environment. Passion for sport and understanding of cricket Familiarity with ICC rules and regulations Must have cricket knowledge Effective communication skills to communicate effectively with all concerned partners | ||
About Afghanistan Cricket Board:
The Afghanistan Cricket Board was established in 2001. It is an independent and specialized organization in the field of Cricket. It works for the development of cricket, and players in the country, and organizes different formats of opportunities aiming to improve cricket and support players. Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Therefore, applicants are considered for employment based on their skills, abilities, and experience
Job Summary:
Media Officer will be expected to develop and implement a media and communications strategy in support of the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) strategic plan. She is responsible for assisting the Media Manager and Media team to achieve the following responsibilities.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the implementation of all women cricket coverage activities.
- Prepare and write media statements/releases
- Having an organization that consistently acts with integrity ensuring that information is disseminated in an effective and timely manner
- Cover and organizes media and community events throughout Afghanistan.
- Conducts and records interviews with cricket players, stakeholders, ACB officials, and other relevant sources of “good news” stories throughout Afghanistan.
- Develop, implement and monitor media and visibility plan to facilitate better understanding among partners and government about ACB as an organization and program progress.
- Gather reports and information and results from zonal offices for the magazine, newsletters, and reports.
- Develop visibility material (English, Dari and Pashto) such as monthly newsletter, quarterly magazine, quarterly reports, and update on ACB website.
- With input from the Chairman, CEO, Media, help produce high-quality ACB progress reports
- Draft high-quality editing and formatting for all Media Officer related documents
- Support ACB Media Officer staff in organizing and managing seminars, workshops, press conferences and field visits as required
- Deliver relevant services to ACB on reporting and communications and act as a facilitator or trainer
- Provide an editorial resource for external news agencies, ACB publications, including the ACB website and Facebook page
- Any other duty assigned by line supervisor.
Job Requirement:
- Bachelor degree with focus on Journalism and Mass Communication from a reputable university with minimum 3 years of relevant job experience
- Experienced and skilled at presenting to media team, in writing and orally.
- Ability to work with business leads and creative teams to successfully meet deadlines in a fast-paced, rapidly-changing environment.
- Passion for sport and understanding of cricket
- Familiarity with ICC rules and regulations
- Must have cricket knowledge
- Effective communication skills to communicate effectively with all concerned partners
Submission Guideline:
Interested qualified candidates are requested to submit their CV with a Cover letter to the below email address no later than the closing date specified.
Note: Do not forget to mention position title at the subject line of your emails or else your applications will not be considered.