Background

Mary’s Meals Zambia is recruiting for the position of Media & Content Officer – Communications to help drive awareness, engagement, and storytelling that strengthen the organization’s impact and visibility. Reporting to the Media & Content Manager, the successful candidate will support storytelling, media engagement, content development, and digital communications to strengthen awareness, visibility, and engagement around the work of Mary’s Meals Zambia and the global family.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, editors, media houses, and other key media stakeholders.
• Coordinate press releases, media advisories, interviews, and media engagements across radio, television, print, and digital platforms.
• Create, manage, and upload engaging multimedia content, including videos, podcasts, interviews, and audio stories for platforms such as YouTube and SoundCloud.
• Ensure all media and communication content aligns with organisational branding, messaging, safeguarding standards, and advocacy objectives.
• Organise press conferences, media briefings, and interviews during key campaigns, events, and donor visits.
• Provide media and communications support during advocacy activities, stakeholder engagements, and field events.
• Track media coverage, social media performance, and communication trends, and prepare monthly reports with insights and recommendations for improvement.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in mass communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Media Studies, Marketing, or another related field.
• At least 3 years’ experience in content creation and social media management.
• Strong communication and media relations skills.
• Experience in audio and video production and editing.
• Basic graphic design and video editing skills (Canva and Adobe Suite preferred).
• Proficiency in social media platforms and analytics tools.
• Ability to craft compelling stories for diverse audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work under pressure.
• Key experience in storytelling, digital communications, and multimedia content production across both traditional and digital media platforms. Experience working within an NGO or development sector environment will be an added advantage.

Additional Notes

• This role is based in Chipata, Zambia.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted through the official Mary’s Meals email address.
• Mary’s Meals does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process.
• We are committed to safeguarding and expect all staff to share this commitment.
• Mary’s Meals is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults, and to preventing any form of harm to those who come into contact with our work. We expect all members of the Mary’s Meals family to share this commitment and to always act in the best interests of the communities we serve. Our safer recruitment practices ensure that only candidates who are committed to our safeguarding standards and values join the Mary’s Meals family.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, editors, media houses, and other key media stakeholders.
• Coordinate press releases, media advisories, interviews, and media engagements across radio, television, print, and digital platforms.
• Create, manage, and upload engaging multimedia content, including videos, podcasts, interviews, and audio stories for platforms such as YouTube and SoundCloud.
• Ensure all media and communication content aligns with organisational branding, messaging, safeguarding standards, and advocacy objectives.
• Organise press conferences, media briefings, and interviews during key campaigns, events, and donor visits.
• Provide media and communications support during advocacy activities, stakeholder engagements, and field events.
• Track media coverage, social media performance, and communication trends, and prepare monthly reports with insights and recommendations for improvement.

• Strong communication and media relations skills.
• Experience in audio and video production and editing.
• Basic graphic design and video editing skills (Canva and Adobe Suite preferred).
• Proficiency in social media platforms and analytics tools.
• Ability to craft compelling stories for diverse audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work under pressure.
• Key experience in storytelling, digital communications, and multimedia content production across both traditional and digital media platforms.

• Bachelor’s degree in mass communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Media Studies, Marketing, or another related field.
• At least 3 years’ experience in content creation and social media management.
• Experience working within an NGO or development sector environment will be an added advantage.