Content Manager

Devex Manila is seeking an editorially-savvy individual to support our special coverage team in creating impactful live journalism events, podcasts, and other digital content around critical global convenings.

This role will involve:

• Exhibiting strong editorial judgment: Collaborating with the Senior Editor for Special Coverage to shape how Devex shows up to and covers key moments in global development, to include special edition newsletters, podcasts, and live events.
• Conducting research: Exploring issues that matter to our Devex community, helping to develop ideas for interviews or panels, and identifying innovators and thought leaders- and how best to reach them- to feature in our events and podcasts.
• Helping bring issues to life onstage: Identifying and recommending speakers who can bring critical issues to life onstage, helping our audience better understand complex challenges in global development, and opportunities for collaboration.
• Managing speaker correspondence: Handling communications with a robust roster of speakers to confirm speaking details, schedule briefing calls, collect and share key assets, prepare event and podcast materials briefs and materials, and join speaker briefing calls that spark confidence.
• Providing strategic support: Supporting the senior editor and executive editor and EVP with both seeking and managing external speaking and moderation opportunities, coordinating logistics and scheduling, and developing presentations.
• Collaborating across teams: Partnering with social media, marketing, and production teams, as well as the Office of the President, to ensure content flows smoothly from concept to execution, maintaining consistency across the entire event lifecycle.
• Keeping organized: Maintaining meticulous organization of project timelines, deliverables, and communication. Ensuring all tracking tools and documents are up-to-date to support efficient event management.
• Supporting event coverage: Supporting any write-ups or video recaps from event sessions, providing input on what moments are most valuable and interesting for the Devex community.

• Possessing strong editorial judgment and a keen sense for what matters to global development audiences, with experience editing and curating content that resonates.
• Having top-notch interpersonal skills- building strong relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders, and knowing how to instill confidence in high-profile speakers.
• Having a minimum of 3-5+ years of experience in a journalism, editorial content creation, and / or event management.
• Possessing excellent writing and editing skills, clear and concise.
• Being able to juggle multiple priorities with exceptional attention to detail.
• Not letting things fall through the cracks, managing up and sideways as needed to ensure projects stay on track.
• Being proficient with content management systems and tools (bonus points).
• Having stellar communication and interpersonal skills, being able to become a quick expert on a topic and speak confidently about it with people.
• Navigating the English language with fluency (written and spoken).
• Fueled by a fast-paced environment which inspires creativity.
• Having a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in journalism, communications, or a related field ideal but not necessary.

We envision a world where more good is done for more people in the global development community. Our platform connects 1+ million development professionals with news, jobs, content series, events, and funding.

We value diversity at our company and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

Apply now if you believe you would be a great fit for this role.

• Mid-Senior level

• Contract

• Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
• Industries: Online Audio and Video Media