Jobbtitel: Communications Manager - Writer/Editor

Arbetsbeskrivning:

Communications Manager - Writer/Editor

SIWI - Stockholm International Water Institute is looking for a driven and talented person who possesses experience in managing publications, writing, editing, and content development, and has an aptitude for customer service. You will be joining a dedicated communications team who seeks to ensure that SIWI's contributions to building a water wise world are communicated with passion, integrity and purpose.

The position is a part-time (approximately 50%), two-year contract, starting at the earliest possible date. The position is based at the SIWI offices in Stockholm, Sweden.

Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

- Determine and apply appropriate levels of editorial treatment to texts such as reports, policy briefs and marketing material.

- Edit and re-write portions of technical documents, and write original content for articles and promotional materials.

- Assist in managing and keeping up-to-date the SIWI Style Guide.

- Write for, and assist in producing the quarterly magazine Stockholm Water Front.

- Assist with preparation, coordination, copyediting, and proofing of large and small proposals.

Basic knowledge and skills:

- Proven excellent writing and editing skills.

- Superior command of the English language including rules and usage.

- Strong analytical, planning, organizational, and time management skills.

- Strong research skills including gathering and analyzing data from multiple sources to develop content.

- Proven ability to create creative, unique, and relevant content for different purposes.

- Superb interpersonal communication skills, particularly where technical information must be conveyed in a clear and convincing way.

- Excellent project management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects at the same time and deliver according to agreed time plans.

- Proficient computer skills, especially Microsoft Office applications.

- Ability to function effectively as part of a team.

Education and work experience:

- Bachelor's Degree either in English, Technical Writing, Journalism, or Communication.

- Minimum five years' experience in writing and editing, preferably in the field of water and environment.

- Experience with a variety of writing styles: technical, creative, and marketing.

- Knowledge of Swedish and/or more languages is meriting.

How to apply for the position

Please submit your CV and a one-page personal letter to applications (at) siwi.org by 24 August 2016. For more information about the position, contact Victoria Engstrand-Neacsu, Acting Communications Director at +46 8 121 360 37 or Kerstin Harnesk, Manager HR, +46 8 121 360 12.

About SIWI and the communications department

SIWI is a policy institute working for a water wise world. SIWI does independent research, generates knowledge and provides expert analysis and advice on water issues to decision-makers and other agents of change. SIWI organizes the World Water Week in Stockholm - the leading annual global meeting place on water and development issues - and hosts the Stockholm Water Prize and the Stockholm Junior Water Prize.

The communications department plays a vital and integrated role at SIWI. The department influences and connects actors for a water-wise world, by producing, packaging and disseminating SIWI knowledge and promoting SIWI activities.

Timmar per vecka: approximately 50%

Arbetsgivare Namn: Stockholm International Water Institute

Arbetsgivare adress: Box 10187 10055 STOCKHOLM

Form av kontakt:
Victoria Engstrand-Neacsu, Acting Communications Director at +46 8 121 360 37 e-post:

Arbetsgivare telefonnummer: 08-12136000

Arbetsgivare faxnummer: 0852213961

Jobb kort beskrivning: Authors and related writers

Land: Sweden

Område: Stockholms län

Avtalstid: Permanent

Typ av kontrakt: Full time

Källa till jobberbjudande: Public Employment Service of Sweden(AMS)

Hur man ansöker: Other - see free text