Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time after receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end. The Press and Media Specialist works under the direct supervision of the Public Affairs Officer (or PAO designee). Reviews Libyan press and media coverage of issues of importance to the U.S. Advises Mission leadership on strategies for promoting accurate, balanced press and media coverage of U.S. foreign policy and American interests; correcting misinformation; and countering disinformation. Builds productive relationships with press and media professionals. Visit https://libyanjobs.ly for more vacancies. JOB KNOWLEDGE: Detailed knowledge of U.S. foreign policy objectives and American interests in the host country, especially as they apply to press and media professionals, outlets and online publications is required. Comprehensive understanding of Libyan press/media institutions and professional journalism standards and practices, as well as trends in audience consumption (print, TV, radio, online) is required. Understanding of U.S. historical, political, economic, social and cultural forces that shape U.S. foreign policy are all required and of U.S. press and media standards, norms and practices. Detailed knowledge of DOS PD engagement tools, and the policies and procedures required for each. SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must have excellent analytic skills, interpersonal and cross-cultural communications skills. Must be able to communicate effectively in English and Arabic in formal and informal situations on nuances of U.S. policy; must have excellent English and Arabic written and oral communication skills in order to write reports, press releases and other products and contribute to publications. Strong event and management skills are required. Good keyboarding and data entry skills are required; excellent familiarity with electronic discovery tools, in particular the Internet, and standard information retrieval practices and procedures are required. Ability to use social media and mobile platforms, photo editing software, and photo and video sharing sites, are all required skills. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation. For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office. The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office. HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER: * IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), equivalent documentation, or certification. A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given. ** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau. For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link. To apply for this position click the “Submit Application” button. For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site. For further information – the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office. Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Tunis, Tunisia. Please click on the link below to apply:
216-71-107-000
TunisApplicants@state.gov
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