LatAm Communications Analyst — Storytelling & Digital

CIMMYT - International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Year-end bonus (40 days)

Vacation premium (56%)

Life and medical insurance

Supermarket coupons

Savings fund

IMSS, SAR / Infonavit benefits

Job summary

CIMMYT is seeking a Communications Specialist to join its LATAM Communications Team, developing, editing, and producing strategic content that communicates CIMMYT’s project portfolio in Latin America. The role ensures scientific innovations and project results are translated into compelling narratives across multiple formats.

The successful candidate will write in Spanish for diverse audiences, coordinate social media campaigns, and collaborate with country offices, hubs, and CGIAR colleagues to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, or a related field.
• 3 - 5 years of professional experience in journalism, digital communications, content development, or social media management.
• Strong journalistic skills, including in-depth interviewing, research, writing, editing, and storytelling.
• Proven ability to transform complex scientific, technical, or quantitative information into clear, engaging content for non-specialist audiences.
• Experience developing and adapting content for multiple platforms and formats, including digital, editorial, audiovisual, and social media.

Responsibilities

• Strategic communications: Develop and implement communication strategies for CIMMYT LATAM projects, aligned with institutional priorities, donor requirements, and advocacy objectives.
• Content development & Editorial Production: Write, edit, and review high-quality Spanish-language content, including articles, success stories, press releases, reports, briefs, infographics, and knowledge products, translating complex scientific information into accessible narratives.
• Digital Communications & Campaigns: Coordinate content for social media and web platforms, develop multimedia campaigns, and monitor digital performance, SEO, analytics, and visibility indicators.
• Media & Executive Communications: Prepare press materials, key messages, presentations, and briefing documents for media engagement, senior leadership, institutional events, and field visits.
• Regional Coordination & Field Storytelling: Collaborate with project teams, country offices, hubs, and CGIAR communication colleagues across Latin America. Conduct field visits, interviews, and audiovisual documentation to showcase research outcomes and impact.
• Brand, Quality & Impact: Ensure editorial excellence, scientific accuracy, brand consistency, ethical storytelling, and appropriate recognition of donors and partners across all communication materials.

Skills

Journalistic skills

Interviewing

Writing

Editing

Storytelling

Content development

Social media management

Digital communications

Content adaptation

Spanish language content

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, or a related field

Tools

CMS

Social media platforms

Microsoft Office

Job description

CIMMYT is seeking a Communications Specialist to join its LATAM Communications Team, developing, editing, and producing strategic content that communicates CIMMYT’s project portfolio in Latin America. The role ensures scientific innovations and project results are translated into compelling narratives across multiple formats.

The successful candidate will write in Spanish for diverse audiences, coordinate social media campaigns, and collaborate with country offices, hubs, and CGIAR colleagues to