Vacant position: Communication officer

Workplace

Sweden's Embassy in Beijing is one of Sweden's largest missions. The business is broad with a variety of areas of work such as political and economic monitoring and reporting, science and research, energy issues, defense cooperation, customs cooperation, promotion, cultural diplomacy, public diplomacy and communications, administrative and consular matters. At the Swedish Embassy in Beijing, we value differences, promote gender equality, and oppose discrimination to better enhance the organization's skills.

The Public Diplomacy, Press and Communication section is responsible for promoting Sweden and Swedish interests and values. The section is also responsible for traditional and social media as well as promoting Sweden as a study destination.

Main tasks

• Contribute to The Embassy’s Sweden promotion and various communication projects
• Responsible for managing and analyzing the Embassy’s online presence to ensure our channels are working to reach and engage with the right target audiences
• Generate compelling and creative content for the Embassy’s communication work, such as texts, photos and short videos
• Coordinate education and study promotion activities and liase with alumni network
• Establish and maintain close cooperation with journalists
• Provide communication support to all sections and staff at the Embassy
• Regularly follow and report on social media trends and hot topics

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

• Excellent knowledge and experience of creating content for and managing various social (Chinese) media channels
• Experienced in managing events and projects
• Excellent written and spoken English and Chinese
• Experience and knowledge of the traditional media and social media landscape in China
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Creative, flexible and capable of working independently and in group

Meritorious

• Academic degrees in journalism, communications, marketing, digital media or other related fields
• Experience in photography and photo/video content production
• Experience in or knowledge of Sweden or other Nordic countries
• Experience from working in a cross-cultural environment

What we offer

• This is a full-time (39.45 hours/week) local position based at the Embassy of Sweden in Beijing. A 6-month probation period will apply.
• Varied and dedicated international work experience within a multicultural and open setting in a small and dynamic team
• Inspiring professional and personal development
• Individually set salary based on qualifications and work experience

How to apply

• Your application should be in English and include a CV and personal application letter
• As we do not return applications, please do not send any original documents
• For more information please contact Head of Public Diplomacy, Press and Communication André Mkandawire via email andre.mkandawire@gov.se.

Please send your application to ambassaden.peking@gov.se no later than 26 November 2019.

For more information about the Embassy, please visit our website www.swedenabroad.se/beijing or Weibo http://weibo.com/Embassyofsweden