Center for Khmer Studies (CKS)

Marketing and Communications Officer

Hidden GemMarketingPublic RelationsPosted 2 mo ago

Location

Phnom Penh

Job Type

FULLTIME

Experience level

Associate

Work Mode

On-site

Industry

Education

Languages

English, Khmer

About the role

The Marketing and Communications Officer leads CKS's communications and digital engagement.
The role is responsible for strengthening the organization's brand, promoting academic programs and library resources, increasing public visibility, and engaging researchers, students, partners, donors, and the broader public through digital platforms and strategic communications.
Develop and implement CKS's social media strategy across Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and X.
Leverage AI tools (such as Gemini Pro) to draft, optimize, and streamline bilingual (Khmer-English) social media and web content.
Maintain a monthly content calendar covering fellowships, library services, publications, events, and institutional news.
Manage online communities by responding to inquiries, monitoring engagement, and leveraging automation tools.
Produce high-quality visual and multimedia content, including graphics, videos, and promotional materials.
Write compelling stories showcasing CKS research, fellows, programs, and institutional impact.
Utilize AI translation tools to accelerate flow while ensuring cultural accuracy, nuance, and editorial standard alignment for Khmer and English outputs.

Requirements

We welcome applicants who have a genuine appreciation for knowledge, a strong growth mindset, and an interest in Cambodian culture, history, society, and a natural habit of continuous learning.
As a lean, mission-driven team, CKS operates with an agile, "all-hands-on-deck" spirit.
We maximize our impact through creative problem-solving, collaboration, and resourcefulness.
While your primary focus is marketing and communications, ideal candidates embrace learning new tools and skills as technology evolves and thrive in an adaptable environment where team members readily lend a hand with major events, programs, and operational needs as they arise.

Required Skills

growth mindsetinterest in Cambodian cultureinterest in Cambodian historyinterest in Cambodian societycontinuous learningagileall-hands-on-deck spiritcreative problem-solvingcollaborationresourcefulnessmarketingcommunicationslearning new tools and skillsadaptabilitylending a handGemini Pro

Schedule & Flexibility

Schedule:flexible

Start date:Flexible/ASAP

Weekend work:Required

About Center for Khmer Studies (CKS)

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The Center for Khmer Studies (CKS) is an American international non-profit organization and a member of the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC).

Industry

Education