Press Media Coordinator, Communications Principal/Lead Specialist - Inter-American Development Bank

Inter-American Development Bank

The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment. 

About this position 

We are looking for a highly experienced, strategic and knowledgeable Press Media Coordinator. As a Press Media Coordinator, you will oversee, coordinate, and enhance press activities for the IDB, IDB Lab and IDB Invest, ensuring effective communication and a positive public image in English, Spanish and Portuguese in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and around world.

You will be part of the Communications Division, a key team that provides advice, expertise, and tools for dissemination and communication planning and execution, to position IDB's brand, work, and development opportunities in the Latin American and Caribbean Region with internal and external partners. In this capacity, you will work closely with the Executive Communication Team; a vibrant group whose main responsibility is to support the communications of the Office of the President, and the IDB's Executive Team, contribute to develop the Bank's executive communications priorities, and develop cross-cutting messages to help position the IDB Group based on those priorities. The Executive Communications Team is part of the Communications Division.

What you'll do:

Press Relations:

• Develop and sustain relationships with journalists, media outlets, and influencers in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) as well as globally. 
• Proactively engage with media professionals by organizing roundtables, editorial board visits, press briefings, and other outreach initiatives.
• Handle media inquiries, arrange interviews, and coordinate press conferences.
• Monitor media coverage of the organization, identifying opportunities and challenges.
• Pitch story ideas, press releases, and feature articles to relevant media outlets to secure coverage.

Content Development and Distribution:

• Collaborate with the communications team to develop press releases, statements, and other media materials in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
• Coordinate with the speechwriter and other content creators to ensure consistency in messaging across all press materials.
• Ensures proper and timely distribution of press releases and related communications materials.

Executive Communications:

• Provide strategic counsel on press and communication matters to IDB senior management, specialists and stakeholders.
• Prepare briefing materials and talking points for IDB spokespeople.

Media Monitoring and Analysis:

• Monitor media coverage and report on the effectiveness of media strategies.
• Analyze media trends and sentiment, providing insights to shape future campaigns.
• Prepare detailed media reports and presentations for senior management.

Events Media Coordination:

• Manage media events (press conferences, media briefings, and interviews) logistics orchestrating internal and external resources and relations to ensure effectiveness in the execution of activities.
• Ensure that all events are accessible to media personnel and facilitate their needs during such events.

Translation and Localization:

• Coordinate and supervise the translation of press materials between English, Spanish and Portuguese
• Ensure messaging is culturally sensitive and tailored to local media landscapes.

Crisis Management:

• Collaborate with senior leadership and the communications team in developing and implementing crisis communications plans 

   

What you'll need

Education: You hold a Master's degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role.  

Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in media relations, press coordination, or a related role, with preference for formal PR training/background. 

• Experience in building a strategic media relations plan and implement multiple media outreach strategies simultaneously. 
• Knowledge of the news cycle, and traditional and online media outlets. 
• Proven ability to understand complex research and synthesize it into clear and concise oral and written communications, including for social media. 
• Proven experience leading teams and coordinating, prioritizing, monitoring and providing feedback on the work of others (with formal and informal reporting line). 
• Demonstrated ability to mentor employees and nurture effective work relations. 
• Established relationships with international media personnel in Latin America, Europe, Asia and Washington, DC. Relationships with development journalists a plus.
• Proven proficiency in both English and Spanish with a portfolio that showcases press releases or media communications in both languages. 
• Familiarity with multilateral development institutions or similar organizations is an advantage.

Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable. 

Key skills

Technical track (with supervisory responsibilities): 

• Mentor and develop 
• Promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging  
• Focus on clients  
• Communicate and influence  
• Innovate and try new things 

Requirements

• Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries. We may offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your eligible dependents. 
• Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab. 

Type of contract and duration

• International staff contract, 36 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement. 

What we offer

The IDB Group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee's life. These benefits include: 

• A competitive compensation package, including an annual base salary expressed on a net-of-tax basis.
• Leaves and vacations: 24 days of paid time off + 8 personal days + sick leave + gender- neutral parental leave.
• Health Insurance: IDB Group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program that covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs. 
• Pension plan: defined benefit pension plan that provides financial security and support employees in planning for their future. 
• We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family when it applies.
• Hybrid and flexible work schedules.
• Health and well-being:  Access to our Health Services Center that provides preventive care and health education for employees. 
• Development support: We offer tools to boost your professional profile, such as mentoring, 1:1 professional counseling, training and learning opportunities, language classes, mobility options, among others. 
• Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, Spouse Career Program, and others. 

Our culture

At the IDB Group, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work, willing to try new approaches without fear, and where they are accountable and rewarded for their actions. 

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) are at the center of our organization. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and encourage women, LGBTQ+ people, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply. 

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at diversity@iadb.org to request reasonable accommodation to complete this application. 

Our Human Resources Team reviews carefully every application.  

About the IDB Group

The IDB Group, composed of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest, and the IDB Lab, offers flexible financing solutions to its member countries to finance economic and social development through lending and grants to public and private entities in Latin America and the Caribbean. 

About IDB

The Inter-American Development Bank is devoted to improving lives. Established in 1959, the IDB is a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social, and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The IDB also conducts cutting-edge research and provides policy advice, technical assistance, and training to public and private sector clients throughout the region. 

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Sector: Nonprofit/Community/Social Services/International Cooperation

Role: Other

Working hours (%): 80-100% / 100%

Job type: Staff (Permanent and Fixed Term)