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Digital Outreach Assistant

UNESCOTrieste, Italy
Category | Grade:General | G-5Deadline:14 Aug 2026Job ID:1368283957Posted on:31 Jul 2026
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Overview

Supports digital communication for the InterAcademy Partnership and TWAS Public Information Unit. The assistant writes and distributes online content, manages social channels and newsletters, produces graphics and short videos, updates websites and directories, maintains digital assets and tracks audience performance.

Department: TWAS Public Information Unit

Languages

Required: English, Italian

Minimum Experience

5 years

Salary

EUR 44,141 / annually

Responsibilities

  • Write and adapt social posts, captions, announcements and newsletter copy from approved inputs
  • Manage daily social-media publishing and monitor channel performance
  • Prepare and disseminate communication outputs for IAP programmes, meetings and events
  • Produce and distribute newsletters using established templates and platforms
  • Create graphic materials and edit short videos in line with visual-identity guidance
  • Update websites, support basic web design and liaise with technical providers
  • Maintain contact databases, online directories and photo and video archives
  • Track digital performance through analytics and report results to the supervisor

Requirements

  • Completed secondary, technical or vocational education
  • At least five years of relevant experience in public information, communications production or website management
  • Experience implementing social-media strategies and campaigns
  • Excellent writing, editing, content-production and online information-dissemination skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Experience with graphic-design and editing software, HTML, content-management systems, Google Analytics and website management
  • Excellent spoken and written English and very good spoken and written Italian

Skills

Digital WritingContent EditingSocial Media ManagementNewsletter ProductionGraphic DesignVideo EditingWeb Content ManagementBasic Web DesignDigital AnalyticsInformation Dissemination

Tools

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointHTMLContent Management SystemsGoogle Analytics

Additional info

  • Project appointment for one year
  • Approximate annual starting salary is EUR 44,141