Communication Officer

Job Description

SPMN

ATHINA MEDIA NETWORK

JOB VACANCIES

Designation – Communication Officer

Number of posts – 01

Duration – 01 year (on year-to-year contract extension basis)

Prathiba Media Network is an organization engaged in community development work using media. The head office has been established at Kamburupitiya, Matara. With the financial support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the management of SAFE Foundation, a project called “Empowering Civil Society Organizations to combat human trafficking in Sri Lanka” is being implemented focusing on Matara and Hambantota districts. Prathiba Media Network’s internal staff members and eligible citizens are openly invited to apply for its vacant post of “Communication Officer” under the following criteria.

Designation – Communication Officer

Number of posts – 01

Duration – 01 year (on year-to-year contract extension basis)

Qualifications required:

1) Must have completed Degree/Diploma in Mass Communication or Social Science or equivalent qualification.

2) Must have a broad understanding of media usage.

3) Must have experience and understanding of social media and website handling.

4) Should be able to work using software like Photoshop and Illustrator.

5) Should be able to work in English and Sinhala. Proficiency in Tamil will be considered as an additional qualification.

6) Should be able to travel to different areas of Sri Lanka for service needs.

7) Must have experience or training in photography and videography.

8) Should have experience or training in video editing/sound controlling.

9) Should have good communication skills.

10) Being a resident of Matara district is considered a special qualification.

11) Should have understanding of working in projects.

12) Must be able to work from Prathiba Media Network’s office in Kamburupitiya, Matara.

13) Should have creative ability to create contents for media.

14) Having at least 03 years experience in social work.

15) Should be able to maintain coordination with social media/national level television and radio media organizations.

Remuneration – Negotiable

Send your CV with complete details to pmnvacancy@gmail.com before 04th of March 2024. The subject of the email should be mentioned as “Application for the post of Communication Officer”. Only those who fulfill the expected criteria will be invited for the interview. Preference will be given to internal applicants in the interview.