Openings in Government
Company: German
Embassy
Position:
Press
Officer/Website Writer
Location:
Washington,
District of Columbia
Job Status: Full-time
Salary: Not Specified
Ad Expires:
December
24, 2012
Job ID: 1451867
Description:
The Press Section of the German Embassy in Washington, D.C.,
is seeking a highly motivated, dynamic individual to fill the position of
Press Officer / Website Writer
starting January 2013 for an initial period of two years.
Responsibilities:
Undertake
monitoring and analysis of US media, identify and compile articles and
editorials of interest on a daily and weekly basis
Contribute as a
website journalist to www.Germany.info, preferably on economic and finance
issues
Social media
outreach
Outreach to
US-Media, prepare press statements
Press work and
organization for incoming German visitors or press delegations
Qualifications:
Bachelor degree or
higher (or German equivalent education)
Near-native
speaker ability in English and German
Excellent
knowledge of international affairs and US media
Excellent written
communication skills; journalistic background welcome
Ability to analyze
and synthesize large amounts of information
Ability to work in
a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
Experience in
social media
Contract conditions and compensation are based on the
standard employment agreement for non-diplomatic staff at the German foreign
missions in the U.S. and on the corresponding pay scale.
Applicants who are not U.S. citizens must have a valid green
card.
Please submit applications, including résumé, if applicable
copy of high school diploma, employment references, copy of your passport or
green card as well as three writing samples and a cover letter by November 30,
2012 to:
German Embassy
Attn.: Mr. Stefan Messerer
2300 M Street NW
Washington DC 20037
Tel.: (202) 298 4246
e-mail: pr-2@wash.diplo.de
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