Media & Content Officer - Communications

About the role

Mary's Meals International in Zambia is seeking a Media & Content Officer to support storytelling, media engagement, and digital communications. Reporting to the Media and Content Manager, you will help raise awareness and visibility of the organisation’s work across Zambia and globally.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, editors, media houses, and other key media stakeholders.
• Coordinate press releases, media advisories, interviews, and engagements across radio, TV, print, and digital platforms.
• Secure positive media coverage for programmes, campaigns, and advocacy initiatives.
• Develop scripts and coordinate production of radio and TV programmes, interviews, and feature stories.
• Create, manage, and upload multimedia content such as videos, podcasts, and audio stories for platforms like YouTube and SoundCloud.
• Ensure all content aligns with organisational branding, messaging, safeguarding standards, and advocacy goals.
• Monitor audience engagement, analyse content performance, and optimise reach across digital platforms.
• Organise press conferences, media briefings, and interviews during key campaigns, events, and donor visits.
• Provide media and communications support during advocacy activities, stakeholder engagements, and field events.
• Track media coverage and social media performance, preparing monthly reports with insights and recommendations.

Required profile

• Creative storyteller with a strong eye for detail.
• Ability to communicate impact to diverse audiences.
• Confident collaborator who can manage deadlines and work across teams.
• Experience producing engaging multimedia content for both mainstream and digital platforms.

Required skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Media Studies, Marketing, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in content creation and social media management.
• Strong communication and media‑relations abilities.
• Experience in audio and video production and editing.
• Basic graphic design and video editing skills (Canva and Adobe Suite preferred).
• Proficiency with social media platforms.