Public Information Assistant

The Public Information Assistant supports the Public Affairs Unit in implementing social media strategies, managing digital content, monitoring media trends, and providing administrative support for public information activities. The role involves assisting with press releases, social media management, and organizing press events to promote the ICC's mandate and activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation of the social media strategy.
• Assist in the day-to-day management of social media platforms; provide substantive support to the production of content, edit photographs and graphics to support the text.
• Identify and prepare new material for inclusion in appropriate web pages, including drafting and editing text.
• Support the weekly analysis of statistics on usage of the ICC website and social media platforms in order to assess usefulness and relevance of material posted.
• Monitor social media platforms and trends; summarise and present trends and feedback; suggest ideas on how to present new content.
• Assist in preparing material for press releases, fact sheets, and other digital and print publications.
• Assist with responses to information requests and inquiries from the media and the public.
• Monitor press and produce daily press review.
• Make logistical and administrative arrangements for press conferences, press briefings, and public hearings ensuring that room arrangements are in order and materials are available.
• Support the management of the photograph archives; add metadata to photographs; research and curate external photographs, obtain requisite clearances and copyrights.
• Provide administrative support and assist with statistical and other reports to keep records of performance indicators of the Unit.

Requirements

• Diploma of secondary education.
• A minimum of four years of progressively responsible experience in public information, journalism, international relations or other related field, is required.
• An advanced or a first-level university degree may be considered as a substitute for two years' working experience.
• Experience in the management or maintenance of social media and digital communication platforms is highly desirable.
• International field experience is desirable.
• Excellent organisational, interpersonal, communication and administrative skills.
• Proven ability to manage diverse and complex tasks.
• Excellent drafting skills.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently.
• Proficiency in one of the working languages of the Court, French or English is required.
• Working knowledge of the other is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of another official language of the Court (Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish) would be considered an asset.

Skills

• Public Information
• Journalism
• International Relations
• Social Media Management
• Digital Communications
• Content Management
• Media Monitoring
• Press Release Writing
• Event Organization
• Administrative Support
• Drafting Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communications Skills
• French
• English

Languages

English, French