International Monetary Fund

Assist in developing and implementing media and social media outreach strategies, monitor media and social media, and support messaging and outreach efforts for the IMF. | Requires at least 2-3 years of relevant experience in media relations or social media management, with strong communication skills and knowledge of economic issues. | Work for the IMF. Work for the World. The Communications Department (COM) is the Fund's strategic center for communication. It develops and coordinates the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) external and internal communications strategy, shapes its key messages,advisesIMF Management and staff on how best to convey key messages, and monitors and responds to what people outside the IMF say about the institution and its activity. The Media Relations and Social Outreach Division (COMMS)is responsible forIMF's overall media strategy and for curating the Fund's presence on social media, helping the institution tell a clearer, more relatable story that consistently reflects its priorities. The division carves and promotes institutional key messages to enhance public understanding of Fund policies and operations through day-to-day contacts with journalists, the nurturing of relationships with influencers, the drafting of media and social media communications, and the setting up of media opportunities and events for management and staff. Additionally, the division manages reputational risk across media and social platforms. Under the general supervision of the Division's managers, the candidate will: • Helpdevelopand implement strategies for media and social media outreach. • Contribute to news and social media monitoring. • Gather information critical for messaging and the draftingof press lines, talking points, press releases, and briefing materials for senior IMF officials. • Support the drafting, editing, and publishing of social media messages including visual assets, while coordinating with relevant COM divisions and other departments. • Participate in the evaluationandimpactanalysis of outreach efforts. • Maintain best practices in document management, recordkeeping,and archiving. • Coordinate clearances, translations, and othernecessaryactionsto support messagedisseminationand document publication. • Participate in COM matrix teams and collaborate with other departments on communication issues, which can encompass a broad range of stakeholders. This is a one-year contractual appointment. Contractual appointments at the IMF are renewable for up to four years of cumulative contractual service, pending the incumbent's performance, budget availability, and continuous businessneed. Qualifications: • Educational development, typically acquired by the completion of a university degree, or equivalent, in Communications, International Relations, Languages, or a related field, supplemented by a minimum of three (3) years of relevant work experience, is required. Alternatively, a minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience at Grade A06, or equivalent, is required. • Working experience injournalism,mediarelations,and/or social media managementis a significant advantage. The candidate must alsopossessthe following: • Demonstrated ability to work in teams, handle sensitive matters with good judgment and diplomacy, work against tight deadlines and balance overlapping requests. • Good negotiating and influencing skills, the ability to build trust across different stakeholders, andacollaborativeworking style. • An openness to ongoing feedback, a proactive approach toanticipatingchallenges andresourcefulnessin solving problems. • Excellent oral and writtencommunicationsskills. • Fluency in languages other than English, especially Spanish, is an advantage. • Awareness of global economic issues and the IMF's role. Intellectual curiosity about economic and financialdevelopmentsis essential. Only candidates who are currently residing in the Washington DC metro area will be considered. This is a one-year contractual appointment. Contractual appointments at the IMF are renewable for up to four years of cumulative contractual service, pending incumbent's performance, budget availability, and continuous business need. Department: COMMS Communications Department Media and Social Outreach Division Hiring For: A07, A08 The IMF is guided by the principle that the employment, classification, promotion, and assignment of staff shall be made without discrimination against any person. We welcome requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities during the selection process. Information on how to request accommodations will be provided during the application process.