Associate Media and Digital Communications Officer – LATAM and Asia | Remote ACLED Job Opportunity|Salary up to $40k
Associate Media and Digital Communications Officer Job Opportunity
Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED) is seeking an Associate Media and Digital Communications Officer – LATAM and Asia to join its External Affairs team. This is a fully remote, full-time opportunity designed for a communications professional with experience in media relations, journalism, digital content, and multimedia communications.
The successful candidate will support ACLED’s media and digital communications work across Latin America and Asia, while also contributing to communications focused on ACLED’s data and analysis for specialist Insurance and Risk publications.
The position offers a salary of USD 40,000 per year and is initially offered for six months, with the possibility of extension. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so interested candidates are encouraged to apply early.
About ACLED
ACLED is an independent and impartial organization that monitors political violence, conflict, and protest around the world. The organization provides real-time conflict data and analysis covering countries and territories globally.
The Associate Media and Digital Communications Officer will play an important role in helping communicate ACLED’s research, data releases, and analysis to journalists, specialist media outlets, and wider digital audiences.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will provide support across media relations, digital communications, and multimedia production. Responsibilities will include building relationships with journalists and maintaining media contact databases for the assigned regions and specialist sectors.
The officer will also draft press releases, media advisories, quotes, background materials, talking points, and briefing documents under the guidance of the Media Relations Manager. They may assist with media enquiries, interview coordination, media monitoring, and the preparation of performance and KPI reports.
On the digital communications side, the role involves working with social media colleagues to maintain consistent messaging across platforms. The successful applicant will help create social media posts, graphics, short-form videos, and other multimedia content while ensuring accuracy, branding, and appropriate tone.
Additional duties will include supporting podcasts and webinars, coordinating guests, researching topics, preparing scripts, and providing basic video production assistance. The role may occasionally require out-of-hours work, for which time off in lieu will be provided, as well as occasional travel for conferences, meetings, recording, or filming projects.
Qualifications and Skills
Candidates are expected to have a Bachelor’s degree and two to four years of experience in media relations or journalism. Fluency in written and spoken English and Spanish is an essential requirement.
Applicants should demonstrate excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills, together with the ability to transform complex information into clear and engaging content.
Experience creating digital communications content, including social media posts, graphics, or short-form videos, is required. Familiarity with audio or video editing software such as Audacity, Adobe Premiere, Descript, or similar tools is also important.
Candidates should understand the media landscape and digital communications principles and have experience using media monitoring tools, databases, or digital analytics platforms. Knowledge of the Latin American or Asia-Pacific media landscape is particularly relevant.
Experience with Asana, SEO, digital analytics, campaigns, events, or communications within academic, data-driven, or policy-focused organizations would be advantageous.
Salary, Location and Benefits
This is a fully remote, full-time position within ACLED’s External Affairs department. The advertised salary is USD 40,000 per year.
The initial contract is for six months, with the possibility of extension. The role also provides an opportunity to work with an international organization focused on conflict data, research, media relations, and global communications.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit all three required application materials for consideration: a CV, a cover letter explaining their qualifications and interest in ACLED, and a document containing links to a portfolio showcasing their strongest work.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete a brief exercise as part of the selection process.
Those interested in this Associate Media and Digital Communications Officer – LATAM and Asia opportunity should apply as early as possible because applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis.
Apply through ACLED’s official careers portal: https://acleddata.bamboohr.com/careers
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