Communication Specialist - Digital Communications

The Observer Research Foundation (ORF) is seeking a motivated and skilled Communication Specialist to join its Communications team with 3-5 years of experience. This role is integral to advancing ORF’s mission of promoting informed public policy discourse through effective, innovative, and impactful communication strategies. The selected candidate will play a key role in managing ORF’s digital presence, content creation, analytics, audience engagement and project management.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Social Media Management

• Drive growth and engagement across platforms, including X (Twitter), Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, WhatsApp, Substack, and Telegram.
• Create and schedule posts, engage with followers, monitor analytics, and explore innovative strategies to enhance ORF's digital footprint.

2. Digital Analytics

• Track and report key metrics for website traffic and social media performance.
• Use data insights to refine content strategies and maximise impact.

3. Event Communication Support

• Assist with communications and promotions for key ORF events and forums, both online and offline.

4. Collaboration

• Work closely with the broader ORF team to conceptualise and execute campaigns aligned with the organisation’s strategic objectives.

5. Research & Learning

• Stay current with trends in digital communications, social media, and multimedia.
• Continuously enhance technical proficiency in relevant tools and platforms.

Send in your application — CV and cover letter — to jobs@orfonline.org.

In case the candidate has a portfolio of/links to their work, please include these in the cover letter.