Communications Officer at LOPTERRA

Job Description

• Our client is seeking a dedicated communications officer who will develop compelling multimedia content that highlights the organization’s work and impact.
• The ideal candidate will be responsible for producing, editing, and publishing high-quality visual and audio materials for various platforms, ensuring alignment with the organisation’s communication strategy to enhance our visibility, engagement, and impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and produce multimedia content (photos, videos, graphics, animations) for social media, websites, campaigns, reports, and events.
• Capture field footage and conduct interviews with beneficiaries, staff, and stakeholders.
• Edit video and photo materials to professional standards with a strong narrative focus.
• Support digital campaigns by creating engaging and relevant multimedia assets.
• Contribute to visual storytelling that aligns with advocacy, fundraising, and awareness goals.
• Work closely with program teams to understand and translate field activities into compelling visuals.
• Train field staff on basic multimedia capture (photography and video).
• Maintain an organized digital asset library, ensuring proper metadata tagging and usage rights.
• Ensure consent and copyright compliance for all materials.
• Perform other related tasks

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication, Media Studies, Journalism, Digital Communications, Graphic Design, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in communications, content creation, multimedia production, or digital marketing—preferably within NGOs, media organisations, or social impact environments.
• Strong ability to create, edit, and package multimedia content, including videos, graphics, photography, and social media assets, tailored for diverse audiences.
• Excellent writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to develop clear, compelling content for websites, reports, newsletters, and campaigns.
• Strong understanding of branding, visual identity, audience engagement, and how to communicate sensitive or social-issue content with professionalism.
• A creative, proactive, and detail-oriented mindset, with a passion for using digital storytelling to drive advocacy, visibility, and social impact.
• Proficiency in multimedia and digital tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva, and basic experience with DSLR cameras, audio recording, and video editing software is expected.
• Experience with social media management tools like Hootsuite, Buffer, Meta Business Suite, and basic analytics tools (Google Analytics, Meta Insights) is an added advantage.
• In line with our client’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Policy, we encourage applications from all qualified candidates, especially women.