TRAVEL SECURITY MANAGER in Washington, DC
We are currently searching for a Travel Security Manager to work in our office located in Washington, D.C. to manage a team of analysts preparing travel security information, analysis and advice for publication.
Specific Responsibilities:
- The team’s timely production of travel security Updates and Special Advisories across an 8-hour day
- Ensure that incident-specific travel advice is relevant and well written
- Prepare Change of Shift and internal reporting schedules documents
- Direct reporting priorities and allocation of resources within the team
- Ensure personal development plans are in place for all analysts within the team
- Conduct monthly one-to-one meetings with team members to provide feedback, improve written content and aid personal development
- Oversee and supervise the scanning and report writing of analysts
- Ensure team knowledge and implementation of Information & Analysis procedures and protocols
- Monitor and research travel security developments globally
- Scan online news and other sources for reportable travel security incidents and information relevant to country backgrounds
- Contribute to development of new editorial strands and training materials
- Master basic multi-media skills to ensure reports are supported by maps, photographs or other visual/audio elements
- Prepare ‘rolling briefs’ on developing security incidents in times of crises to support internal stakeholders
- Keep abreast of key conflicts and security trends with implications for travelers and expatriates
- Conduct a first edit of the output of all team members, ensuring accuracy and readability of copy; adherence to house style; grammar and spelling are correct; and that the analysis and advice is relevant Conduct a first edit of the output of all team members, ensuring accuracy and readability of copy; adherence to house style; grammar and spelling are correct; and that the analysis and advice is relevant for clients
- Draft Special Advisories for major travel security developments. Draft Updates in between editing or when team is short-staffed
- Proactively approach parent company contacts and external sources for information and insight to enhance content of reports
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree education from a reputable university in political science, international relations, journalism or related subject. Master’s degree preferred
- 3+ years experience working in a journalistic, international relations or intelligence analysis field. Experience of writing for a business audience preferred
- Significant editorial management experience
- Good understanding of the priorities and requirements of corporate travelers and expatriates, and how travel security issues affect them
- Understanding of key global conflicts and their impact on travelers and expatriates
- Foreign travel to non-native continent. Experience of living or working abroad preferred
- Good knowledge of global geography
- Passion for international relations and current affairs
- Excellent online research skills
- Strong editing, analytical, writing and reporting skills
- Strong news/information-gathering and communications skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks to tight deadlines
- Competent people manager; able to inspire team members
- Good time and resource management
- Familiarity with MS Office applications
- Fluency in written and oral English. Proficiency in one or more foreign language preferred
- Ability to motivate and inspire team members
- High levels of initiative and personal drive to progress work and take on additional tasks as required
- Good problem-solving and lateral thinking capabilities
- Ability to work accurately to tight deadlines
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Strong co-ordination and organizational skills
- Ability to prioritize effectively, allocating appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work, and monitoring and adjusting plans and actions as necessary
- Ability to use time efficiently
- Ability to foster teamwork by working collaboratively, and encourage these behaviors in others
- Ability to learn and adapt to new procedures and operating protocols
- Ability to communicate clearly and sensitively with colleagues from different cultures and ethnic backgrounds
- Commitment to openness in sharing information and keeping people informed
- Composure under pressure
- Willingness to accept and learn from constructive criticism
This job description outlines the general ways in which it is expected you will meet the overall requirements of this post.
The list of tasks is not an exclusive one and duties may be varied from time to time. This job description is subject to regular review.
EOE
Contact Details
- Contact:
- Shannon Serrill
- Telephone:
- 215-942-8000
- Email:
- shannon.serrill@internationalsos.com
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