Communications Associate - ref. c85619403
About Us:
DevTech Systems, Inc. (DevTech) is an international consulting firm dedicated to development, with 40 years of experience providing advisory services and technical assistance to government, private sector, and civil society stakeholders in more than 100 countries.DevTech core practice areas include: Monitoring Evaluation, Research and Learning; Data Solutions; Public Financial Management and Fiscal Sustainability; and Education, Gender, and Youth.
At DevTech, we care deeply about doing work that leads to positive change in the world. We value diverse perspectives and are committed to an inclusive work environment. We encourage each person to learn, develop, and meet their professional potential.We rethink and evolve how we do things to grow and improve our company.
Overview:
The Communications Associate will support the Senior Communications Officer in responding to DevTech’s corporate and project-level marketing and communications needs. Much of the Associate’s workload will be copyediting. They will also be responsible for content development for a wide range of communications products, including social media content, newsletters, case studies, and blog posts.The remainder of the Associate’s workload will be dedicated to miscellaneous tasks as required to support the Senior Communications Officer.
DevTech is a small business that prides itself in offering employees a welcoming environment to learn and innovate. This position is a great opportunity for a creative individual interested in flourishing in the international development space.The ideal candidate will have the following skills: attention to detail, team-oriented, ability to translate complex information to make it easily understandable for wide audiences, self-starter. DevTech is committed to providing its clients with technologically-forward, data-driven solutions.
Thus, a candidate who is data literate and excited by using compelling data visualizations as a tool for storytelling is highly valued.
Responsibilities:
- Copyedit proposals, reports and other documents as required.
- Format proposal, reports and other documents in line with DevTech, USAID, or other client branding requirements and ensuring 508 compliance.
- Support the production (writing, formatting, and creating visuals) for marketing and communications materials including but not limited to internal and external outreach campaigns, blog posts, podcast scripts, talking points, web content, brochures, one-pagers, presentations, flyers, banners, regular newsletters, factsheets, stories, and infographics.
- Support with content development and the management of DevTech’s social media pages ensuring a consistent social media strategy to maintain ongoing visibility.
- Support development and implementation of DevTech’s marketing and communications strategy and individual project sub-campaigns.
- Support organizational change management efforts.
- Additional tasks as needed.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of a BA/BS in Social Sciences, Communications, Public Relations, International Relations, or a similar field from an accredited college or university required; MA preferred, but not required.
- Experience with copyediting or demonstrated superior language skills, i.e., spelling, grammar, punctuation.
- Knowledge of or willingness to learn 508 compliance.
- Able to comfortably navigate in Microsoft Office and Windows (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to make proofreading corrections and copyediting suggestions as needed.
- Eye for design. Experience with design software, including Adobe InDesign, Publisher, and/or Canva preferable.
- Knowledge of and interest in international development and related fields.
- Excellent writing and communications skills (written and verbal) and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while still meeting deadlines.
- Applicants must submit three writing samples.
- Applicants must submit three samples of materials that demonstrate abilities in formatting/design.
- Contacted candidates will be asked to take a one-hour long copyediting test.
EEO Statement:
NOTE: This job posting should not be construed to imply that the requirements are the exclusive standards of the position nor will it be the sole basis for any subsequent employee evaluations. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), age (40 and older), physical and mental disability, genetic information (including family medical history) or characteristics, military status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship or alienage, or any other protected status as established by applicable federal, state, or local law.