Krishna De: Insights From Ireland On Digital Marketing, Social Media And Entrepreneurship

The International Red Cross have an exciting opportunity that has arisen for an online communications specialist, based in Geneva.

I was asked by their Head of Media to share the details of the role which I am really happy to do as I know a number of people in my network are looking for an opportunity in this area.

Here is a summary of the role - and for full details of the position and how to apply you can check out the details online. The closing date for applications is the 3 January 2010.

Description of Duties:

Contribute to the development of and day to day responsibility for the implementation of an online and social media strategy that identifies new opportunities, streamlines and builds on current initiatives and brings coherence to the overall media strategy

Develop specific online media strategies to support and develop effective advocacy campaigns, ensuring coherence and complementarity with media strategies for operational and thematic issues and events

Responsible for mapping and media relations with relevant online and social media sites and organizations

Develop and lead the IFRC's online reputation monitoring initiatives

Evaluate the effectiveness of the existing social media activities of the International Federation's Secretariat

Create tools for National Societies that will assist them in developing and executing their own social media activities

Research, write, commission, edit content for the IFRC's web properties

Publish content using web publishing tools, ensuring content is appropriate to the target audience

Prepare press releases and other media and public relations tools and products for areas of responsibility and as needed

Represent the Federation when necessary through presentations and conferences.

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