Media and Communication Officer (Female Position)

About the role

Alternate Development Services (ADS), a research and capacity development firm based in Islamabad, is looking for a Media and Communication Officer to support its climate and environmental themes and lead day-to-day digital communications. The role suits a journalist with strong writing and research skills, social media management and graphic design. It is exclusively open to women applicants.

Key responsibilities

• Support research and knowledge products on climate change, environment, industrial decarbonization and clean energy transition.
• Manage ADS social media platforms (LinkedIn, Instagram, X/Twitter, YouTube), including content calendars, posting schedules, community engagement and inbox management.
• Draft content in English and/or Urdu for social media, newsletters and event promotions, focusing on climate, environment and renewable energy narratives.
• Design visual materials such as posters, pamphlets, banners, standees, infographics, presentation templates and reports.
• Develop press releases for events and produce and edit short videos (reels, shorts, interviews, field highlights).
• Track performance with analytics and prepare monthly learning notes or dashboards.
• Support event documentation and other tasks assigned by the Chief Executive or Programme Manager.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Media and Communication Studies, Journalism or a related field.
• 3-5 years of journalistic experience (print, digital or broadcast), with social media management, graphic design and still/video camera handling; experience covering industry, climate, renewable energy or economics beats is an advantage.
• Strong writing and editing skills, and willingness to travel for field activities.

Required skills

• Graphic design tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator or CorelDRAW; template-based tools alone are not enough.
• Video editing tools (Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut, Filmora or similar) is an added advantage.
• Understanding of climate change, environmental issues and decarbonization narratives in Pakistan.
• Solid organization, attention to detail and deadline management.

Applications include an updated CV, a brief cover letter and a portfolio of designs, posters, videos or reports. The deadline is 3 November 2026, and interviews are held on a rolling basis.