Content Creator (Social Media)

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS), an Executive Agency, invites applications from suitably qualified professionals for the following position: 

Content Creator (Social Media)
(Basic Salary $1,072,689 - $1,467,690 per annum)

Job Scope:

Under the general supervision of the Social Media Manager, the Content Creator is responsible for creating, reviewing and editing content for JIS and its various clients.

Core Functions:

• Edits, publishes and generates social media content daily.

• Researches industry-related and time-relevant topics for publishing on social media pages.

• Interviews industry professionals and incorporates their views in video and static content published.

• Promotes content on social networks and engages with audiences through comment monitoring and responses.

• Identifies customers’ needs and recommends new topics.

• Prepares monthly social media calendars.

• Coordinates with other teams to create social media posts.

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Qualification and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, News Media, Mass Communication or a related field from an accredited tertiary institution.

• Specialised training in social media and communication.

• Two (2) years’ experience in a comparable working environment.

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Required Competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent writing and editing skills.

• Good interpersonal and people management skills.

• Strong analytical, problem solving and organisational skills.

• Ability to think creatively, use initiative and exercise good judgement.

• Knowledge of marketing, public relations and communications strategies, approaches, tools and methodologies.

• Knowledge of and expertise with multiple social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Tik Tok, and Instagram.

 Applications along with résumés should be forwarded no later than April 30, 2022 to:

The Director
Human Resources
Jamaica Information Service
58a Half Way Tree Road, Kingston 10
Email address: hrmanager@jis.gov.jm

We thank all applicants for their expressions of interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.