Press Media Coordinator – Communications Principal/Lead Specialist

What you'll need

Education: You hold a Master’s degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role.  

Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in media relations, press coordination, or a related role, with preference for formal PR training/background. 

• Experience in building a strategic media relations plan and implement multiple media outreach strategies simultaneously. 
• Knowledge of the news cycle, and traditional and online media outlets. 
• Proven ability to understand complex research and synthesize it into clear and concise oral and written communications, including for social media. 
• Proven experience leading teams and coordinating, prioritizing, monitoring and providing feedback on the work of others (with formal and informal reporting line). 
• Demonstrated ability to mentor employees and nurture effective work relations. 
• Established relationships with international media personnel in Latin America, Europe, Asia and Washington, DC. Relationships with development journalists a plus.
• Proven proficiency in both English and Spanish with a portfolio that showcases press releases or media communications in both languages. 
• Familiarity with multilateral development institutions or similar organizations is an advantage.

Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable. 

Key skills

Technical track (with supervisory responsibilities): 

• Mentor and develop 
• Promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging  
• Focus on clients  
• Communicate and influence  
• Innovate and try new things 

Requirements

• Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries. We may offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your eligible dependents. 
• 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

• International staff contract, 36 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement. 

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, including an annual base salary expressed on a net-of-tax basis.
• Leaves and vacations: 24 days of paid time off + 8 personal days + sick leave + gender- neutral parental leave.
• Health Insurance: IDB Group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program that covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs. 
• Pension plan: defined benefit pension plan that provides financial security and support employees in planning for their future. 
• We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family when it applies.
• Hybrid and flexible work schedules.
• Health and well-being:  Access to our Health Services Center that provides preventive care and health education for employees. 
• Development support: We offer tools to boost your professional profile, such as mentoring, 1:1 professional counseling, training and learning opportunities, language classes, mobility options, among others. 
• Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, Spouse Career Program, 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

The Inter-American Development Bank is devoted to improving lives. Established in 1959, the IDB is a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social, and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The IDB also conducts cutting-edge research and provides policy advice, technical assistance, and training to public and private sector clients throughout the region. 

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