LatAm Communications Specialist & Science Storyteller

CIMMYT; Estado de México; On-site; MXN 420,000 - 680,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Year-end bonus (40 days)

Vacation premium (56%)

Life and medical insurance

Supermarket coupons

Savings fund

Mexican social benefits (IMSS/SAR)

Job summary

CIMMYT LATAM is seeking a Communications Specialist to develop, edit, and produce strategic content communicating the activities, results, and impact of CIMMYT’s project portfolio in Latin America. You will translate scientific innovations and field results into compelling narratives across multiple channels.

The role collaborates with seven regional communication areas and project teams to ensure coherence, donor alignment, and strong advocacy. Fluency in Spanish and English is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in communications, journalism or related field.
• 5+ years in journalism, digital communications, content development, or social media management.
• Strong interviewing, research, writing, editing and storytelling abilities.
• Ability to translate complex scientific information into accessible content for non-specialists.
• Experience adapting content for multiple platforms, formats, and audiences.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Communications: Develop and implement communication strategies for CIMMYT LATAM projects, aligned with priorities and donor requirements.
• Content Development & Editorial Production: Write, edit, and review high-quality Spanish-language content, translating science into accessible narratives.
• Digital Communications & Campaigns: Manage social media and web content, oversee multimedia campaigns, monitor SEO and analytics.
• Media & Executive Communications: Prepare press materials, key messages, and briefings for media, leadership, events.
• Regional Coordination & Field Storytelling: Collaborate with project teams, conduct field visits and interviews to showcase outcomes.
• Brand, Quality & Impact: Ensure editorial excellence, brand consistency and proper donor recognition across materials.

Skills

Journalistic skills

Content writing

Editing

Storytelling

Digital communications

Social media management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications/Journalism

Tools

CMS

Social media platforms

MS Office

Job description

CIMMYT LATAM is seeking a Communications Specialist to develop, edit, and produce strategic content communicating the activities, results, and impact of CIMMYT’s project portfolio in Latin America. You will translate scientific innovations and field results into compelling narratives across multiple channels.

The role collaborates with seven regional communication areas and project teams to ensure coherence, donor alignment, and strong advocacy. Fluency in Spanish and English is essential.