Digital Communications Specialist, International Development Group Details

Digital Communications Specialist, International Development Group

RTI International - Washington, DC

Employment Type : Full-Time

RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. Within RTI’s International Development Group (IDG), our researchers and practitioners design and implement programs across a wide range of sectors to help low- and middle-income countries and communities address complex problems and improve the lives of their citizens. Learn more about our impact in International Development here: www.rti.org/development.

IDG is looking for a communications professional eager to join its growing communications team. The Digital Communications Specialist will support building the profile and visibility of IDG’s work, impact, and experts with key audiences. Under the direction of the Communications Director, the specialist will coordinate IDG’s social media presence and email marketing platform and provide other communications support. This is an excellent opportunity for an early- to mid-career communications professional with a background in digital communications and an interest in contributing in new ways within a communications team.

This will be a full-time position that may be based remotely or in RTI’s offices in Research Triangle Park, NC or Washington, DC. International telecommuters will be considered on a case by case basis.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Digital Communications and Social Media

• Create digital communications content including social media posts, stakeholder emails, content-rich visual assets, and video clips;

• Coordinate IDG’s Twitter accounts and contributions to other RTI social media platforms, keeping IDG informed on social media trends and best practices;

• Coordinate IDG’s email marketing platform, including content and contact lists;

• Provide digital communications support to client-funded projects as assigned.

Communications Support and Coordination

• Promote and support global events including conferences, workshops, webinars, panel presentations, receptions, social media events, briefings, etc. At times, attend/staff events in person;

• Maintain IDG’s editorial and events calendars, keeping current with news and trending topics in international development;

• Coordinate staging and publishing of content for IDG and client-funded projects;

• Collaborate with communications colleagues and technical experts based in IDG’s technical divisions and other RTI business units, as well as communications colleagues based in RTI’s Office of Corporate Communications, to achieve shared communications goals;

• Other duties as assigned based on the strengths and interest of the successful candidate.

  
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, international relations, political science, business administration, or a related field plus a minimum three (3) years of work experience or Master’s degree plus one (1) year of work experience, including the following:

• Experience managing or contributing to social media profiles and activities on behalf of a business or nonprofit organization;

• Experience with creative design applications such as Adobe Creative Suite and Canva;

• Experience within international development sector is strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent content creation skills;

• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to accurately and concisely convey complex and technical information;

• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively and establish strong working relationships with colleagues within IDG and other departments across RTI;

• Excellent oral and written English language communication skills;

• Strong understanding of how to link communications activities to business strategy and goals;

• Self-starter, able to think creatively and work independently;

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment and carry out multiple activities and projects with competing deadlines;

• Proficiency with email marketing platforms such as Pardot and BEE Pro;

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (specifically: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook);

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 15 percent time (once travel restrictions are lifted).

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The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States.

RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer.

At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance.