Communications Officer

The Communications Officer will plan and conduct a wide range of communication tasks to enhance the relevance, visibility, and impact of the Division’s work on policymakers, stakeholders, and the general public. Responsibilities include working on publications, web content, traditional and social media, design, and events in line with OECD corporate communications priorities.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Division’s analysts on preparing publications (reports, papers, policy briefs, etc.), advising them throughout the publishing process.
• Copyedit, format and proofread manuscripts to ensure clarity and consistency of messaging and applying all OECD style rules and conventions.
• Draft short materials (articles, blog posts, etc.) to promote publications.
• Promote publications through multiple channels (web, social media, events, etc.) and identify opportunities to increase visibility across platforms and audiences.
• Develop social media campaigns for key events (publication launches, etc.) and regularly draft content for various platforms (e.g. LinkedIn, X, WhatsApp) to promote outputs.
• Monitor social media to evaluate the impact of campaigns.
• Support work with traditional media, including in the preparation of materials (draft press releases, etc.) and monitoring of media coverage.
• Update and maintain CM web pages, following corporate web rules and best practices, and ensure maximum visibility and discoverability of information.
• Draft original web content and adapt texts for the web, following best practices for SEO and GEO.
• Design high-quality communication materials targeted at a variety of stakeholders (e.g. flyers, brochures, videos, infographics).
• Propose new promotional approaches, aligned with corporate rules and tools, and keep abreast of best practices and innovations at the OECD and externally.
• Manage the communication needs of events (e.g. conferences, workshops, webinars), including through the development of dedicated websites or webpages, visual signatures following OECD branding rules, agendas, and other promotional activities.
• Contribute to DAF’s annual communications plan and ensure that CM communications activities support the delivery of this plan as well as the DAF Director’s communications priorities.
• Work collaboratively with the Division’s other Communications Officers and provide support and back-up when needed.
• Coordinate with the DAF DO Communications Unit and COM in planning communications activities.
• Support impact monitoring and knowledge-sharing within the Division to maximise outreach efforts and exchange best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in communications, journalism or public affairs.
• At least three years of experience working in the field of communications, journalism or public affairs.
• Excellent writing skills with proven experience in producing high-quality content for diverse audiences, and ability to make complex issues accessible to a broad range of audiences.
• Very good proficiency in publication, social media and new communications tools.
• Strong experience with graphic design tools and website content management programmes.
• Excellent innovation skills and attention to detail.
• Previous experience working in the financial sector would be an advantage.
• Fluency in one of the two OECD official languages (English and French) and knowledge of the other, with a commitment to reach a good working level.

Skills

• Content Writing
• Public Affairs
• Journalism
• Social Media Management
• Publication Design
• Graphic Design
• Website Content Management
• Creative Communications Planning
• Banking Sector Knowledge
• Innovation Skills

Languages

English, French