Campaigning charity looking for Press and Media Officer. 

Reporting into NEA’s Head of Communications and Campaigns, you will promote NEA and our campaign for warm homes across general and specialist media, raising the issue of fuel poverty up the news agenda.

NEA believes everyone should be able to keep their homes warm and safe. Over the coming years, the drive toward a net zero carbon future could hold a significant key to eradicating fuel poverty across the UK. We are looking for people to help turn our goals into reality by making the solutions for people in fuel poverty compelling and unavoidable.

NEA is a passionate and supportive place to work. You will work alongside campaigners, frontline support staff, researchers, technical experts and educators. We provide a flexible and supportive working environment. The post is likely to be based at NEA’s head office in Newcastle or NEA’s London office but we are a geographically dispersed organisation, and you may be based elsewhere. Wherever you are, you will make a huge difference for people forced to live in cold and damp homes.

You will want to make an impact. You will want to be part of a passionate team. You will want to help NEA get stronger and more effective in speaking up for those in fuel poverty. You will share our passion for creating big change so that everyone can afford to keep their homes warm and safe. You will position NEA and the experience of living in Fuel Poverty with mainstream and specialist media and have experience in writing powerful copy for press releases and comment pieces to promote advocacy priorities and programme activities. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented within NEA.

Digital marketing and fundraising is a critical part of Bowel Cancer UK’s present and future organisational strategy. The Senior Digital Fundraising Officer will be an important member of the Digital team, who oversee our range of digital platforms to support the organisation in reaching and engaging new and existing online audiences.

You’ll work closely with the Digital Engagement Manager, Head of Public Fundraising and wider Fundraising team to help maximise our digital marketing campaigns for fundraising projects. This will include paid social advertising, SEO, email marketing and identifying and testing new digital opportunities. This is an incredible opportunity for someone to make a critical contribution to the lives of thousands of people affected by bowel cancer across the UK.

We are looking to increase the diversity within our team and welcome anyone to apply who has the skills and qualities outlined or who believes they have the ability to learn them fast. What’s important isn’t your level of education or the opportunities which you have had, it’s about you and how you seize the prospects ahead of you.

The right candidate will be self-motivated with a real desire to make a difference to the lives of people affected by bowel cancer.

Duties and responsibilities

• Assist the Digital Engagement Manager and the Head of Public Fundraising to develop a strategic and integrated digital fundraising programme, including email, search, and other digital marketing channels with a focus on recruitment and/or retention.
• Work with team leads to create, plan, and advise on an extensive portfolio of new and existing digital fundraising projects and campaigns.
• Lead on planning, implementing and reporting on paid advertising campaigns across the charity, using testing strategies to gain insights and learning.
• Use analytics and testing strategies to help optimise the fundraising sections of the Bowel Cancer UK website for conversions and SEO as well as a positive supporter experience.
• Assist in the development of a clear and strong supporter experience through all digital fundraising platforms, including sign up journeys, email campaigns and social media advertising.
• Write/edit copy for a diverse range of digital channels, ensuring consistency in brand and messaging.
• Contribute to campaign evaluations, providing reports on digital fundraising performance, learnings, and recommendations to improve future performance.
• Work with colleagues to develop insights and understanding of the motivations, interests and performance of our supporters and their digital channel habits.
• Work with colleagues to ensure that all digital fundraising at Bowel Cancer UK adheres to the Code of Fundraising Practice, as overseen by the Fundraising Regulator and our Privacy Policy, and clearly reflects our aims, vision and values.
• Share out of hours cover for main digital channels.
• Undertake any other duties as required by the Digital Engagement Manager, Head of Public Fundraising and where relevant, the Director of Fundraising and CEO.

How to apply

Please apply by sending us your C.V. accompanied by your answers to our applicant questions, found below. Please note your application won’t be accepted without completing this task. 

Closing date

We’ll be reviewing and interviewing applicants on a rolling basis and will close the opportunity once we have recruited so don’t delay in putting in your application.

If you don’t hear back from us a week after you submitted your application then unfortunately you won’t have been shortlisted for interview.

Our vision is a sustainable food system which delivers health and wellbeing for all. The Food Foundation is a young, dynamic, impactful, and independent charity with a mission to change food policy and business practice to ensure everyone, across the UK, can afford and access a healthy diet supplied by a sustainable food system. We use surprising and inventive ideas to catalyse and deliver fundamental change in the food system by building and synthesising strong evidence, shaping powerful coalitions, harnessing citizens’ voices and driving progress with impactful communications. We continually identify new opportunities for action, and trial new levers for change. We are independent of all political parties and business, and we are not limited by a single issue or special interest. We work with others who believe there is a problem with the system and want to change it. We have a terrific and dedicated group of trustees and expert advisers who support our work.

Key Responsibilities

Working with the Head of Communications to create and implement the communications and PR/Media/Social Strategies.

Supporting daily press operations including:

• Writing and issuing press releases and comments.
• Creating and curating our media lists on Vuelio.
• Drafting editorial and blog content as needed.
• Building relationships with journalists and developing a strong network of media contacts.
• Dealing with incoming requests from journalists.
• Monitoring and responding to shifting policy environments and media landscapes.

Reports and Food Foundation output:

• Seeking out new opportunities to promote our work.
• Supporting The Food Foundation’s report publication schedule by drafting, copy editing and proof-reading briefings and reports.
• Working closely with project leads to develop communication strategies for launches and events.
• Helping to develop and maintain a diverse network of stakeholders across local and national government, parliament, academia, the third sector and citizen groups.

Key Competencies

• At least five year’s work experience in a press, PR and communications-related role.
• Excellent writing skills with a track record of articles, blogs and press releases.
• Experience in environment, food policy and sustainability press and public relations.
• Exceptional communication skills, (both written and verbal) for a range of audiences; the ability to draft excellent copy, accurately and to short deadlines.
• Experience in Parliamentary engagement, and political PR.
• Ability to work in a fast-moving environment with a clear focus on delivery.
• Strong team player and good at using own initiative.
• Interest or experience in working with young people.
• Highly organised.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft programs Word, Powerpoint and Excel.
• Good attention to detail and copywriting skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.

Desirable Qualities

• Knowledge of Vuelio or equivalent media database
• Knowledge or interest in food systems and the work of the Foundation in this space
• Knowledge of Agile or equivalent CRM software.
• Knowledge of website Content Management Systems (CMS) such as Drupal or WordPress

We’re looking for a new Senior Policy Advisor to join our team, focussing on skills and work.  We’ve built a strong reputation as a leading voice on youth unemployment, establishing the Youth Jobs Gap as well as being a founding member of the Youth Employment Group.  We’re now looking to build on this, exploring new policy areas including skills and apprenticeships. 

You’ll join our policy team in taking a deeper look at the stubborn barriers that hold back young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in education and employment, finding effective policy responses and gaining the commitment of decision makers to implement them. 

You’ll bring a strong combination of rigorous analytical skills, an ability to clearly communicate complex ideas and an unerring belief in driving change.  You’ll be working for an organisation with impact at its core, alongside a talented team committed to fair outcomes for young people, drawing on a wealth of insight from our leading charity partners.

Senior Media Officer - 12-month Fixed Term Contract
About us 
 
Crisis is the UK’s national homelessness charity. We work side-by-side with people to help them rebuild their lives. Through decades of experience of working with people who are homeless, we know what’s needed to leave homelessness behind for good. We use this experience to shape the services we provide and the changes we campaign for.
The News and Media team play a central role in building Crisis’ public profile, awareness of our year-round services and securing the changes we need to ensure everyone has a safe and stable place to call home. We tell compelling stories of people who’ve experienced homelessness, support our fundraising efforts on a national and regional level and highlight our work at Christmas and throughout the year in new and creative ways.

With increasing job insecurity and the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic starting to bite, we could see more people being pushed into homelessness in the coming months and years. It has never been a more important time for Crisis and we are determined to ensure the right policies are in place to prevent more people from ending up homeless.
 
About the role 
 
As Senior Media Officer, you will play a key role in creating and implementing media strategies to help secure policy change, engage new supporters in Crisis’ purpose to end homelessness and build our profile in news, consumer, online and regional media. 

Your role will be stimulating and varied. You’ll work with our research, policy and campaigns teams to influence key decision makers. You’ll also work alongside colleagues in services, volunteering and fundraising to devise creative ways to engage the public in our annual Christmas campaign. You will also make the most of reactive opportunities that come through to our press office and help build relationships with key journalists.

This role is a 12-month contract to cover a secondment.
About you 
You’ll be a skilled communicator with experience of working within a busy press office environment/PR agency or as a journalist.
You’ll have a track record of delivering high-profile, integrated media strategies that secure quality coverage in national, regional and consumer outlets. (If you don’t have direct experience of working in a press office this could be for the brand you work for or a story you worked on as a journalist that led to sustained or more widespread coverage) 
A passion for writing, and experience of working with and interviewing case studies, will mean you know how to tell a compelling story that will capture the attention of journalists and build public support for our goal of ending homelessness for good. 
 
Benefits 
 
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including: 
 
· Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
· Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8%
· 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days 
 
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career. 
 
How to apply 
 
Please visit our website to apply online. The job description is available on our website by clicking on the 'Vacancy Details' button. Please note that you only need?to?address how you meet the first six person specification points in your application. 
 
Closing date: Midnight Sunday 27th June.
Interviews: w/c 5th July 
 
We value diversity, promote equality and encourage and applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.
 
For more information about our work please visit our website.

TPP is currently working with a leading homeless charity who are seeking to hire a Senior Media Officer on a fixed term contract basis for a 12 month duration.

Your duties and responsibilities will include :

• Lead on the development of proactive media strategies that puts homelessness, and the experiences of people who are homeless, at the forefront of the news agenda
• Generate coverage of our client's key influencing campaigns, and fundraising initiatives, ensuring messages reach target audiences in key media outlets
• Develop and implement creative, audience-focused media and PR plans to raise awareness of our client's brand and drive engagement with key target audiences
• Play a key role in diversifying the media coverage that our client generates, to ensure it can reach a wider range of audiences and interests.
• Gather a diverse range of compelling case study stories to underpin their media work
• Contribute to a busy reactive press office
• Work with the rest of the media team to build strong relationships with key national, regional and consumer journalists

Your experience, knowledge and skillsets will include :

• Experience of working within a busy press office environment/PR agency or as a journalist

• Experience of leading on high-profile integrated, audience-focused media strategies that secure quality coverage in national and regional news outlets.,

• A solid track record of translating complex policy and research into compelling news and PR coverage

• A good grasp of the PR and consumer landscape, with an ability to achieve quality consumer coverage in a range of outlets across print, digital, and broadcast.

• Experience of working with and interviewing case studies, identifying and preparing stories for the media and empowering people to share their experience

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Can you spot a news angle a mile off? Can you craft compelling statements and press releases that will grab journalists’ attention? Do you have strong contacts with national journalists? Are you proactive, creative and after a new challenge? We are looking for a talented and ambitious Senior Media Officer to join our friendly, hard-working media team.

One person in five in the UK is affected by lung disease. As the only UK charity for people affected by all lung and respiratory diseases – from mild asthma through to lung cancer – the Asthma UK-British Lung Foundation is here for every one of them. We provide support, fund vital research, and campaign for better prevention, treatment and care.

In this role you would use your skills to bring to life people’s stories, engage our supporters with important health advice and raise awareness of lung conditions like asthma and COPD. You would help us to communicate our ground-breaking research and promote our amazing fundraisers.

Reporting to the Head of Media, you would be responsible for planning, delivering and evaluating high impact and on-message integrated media campaigns that ensure lung health remains at the top of the news agenda. You will have the opportunity to work across a varied portfolio of work including our campaigning work on air pollution, smoking cessation and long covid, as well as promoting our key fundraising events.

This role is varied and every day is different. You could be interviewing a case study, briefing spokespeople for a TV appearance, arranging a celebrity interview, writing a feature for a national newspaper or digging out a story from survey data.

We are looking for someone who has experience in working in a busy press office, who is proficient at managing competing priorities and able to turn around attention-grabbing press materials to tight deadlines.

You will have strong contacts with a range of journalists and excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills. You will have experience in creating compelling content for traditional and social media channels and you will understand what makes key influencers – and the channels they use – tick.

This role will be responsible for managing a Media Officer so management experience is desirable.

We are a friendly, supportive team and this role offers you the chance to join our recently merged charity, broaden your skillset and make a real difference to people’s lives.

As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits including our cycle-to-work scheme, interest-free annual season Travelcard loan, 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension scheme and much more.

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to an organisation committed to supporting everyone whose life is changed by lung disease.

Please ensure the file name for your CV and application form includes your full name

Please note that CV’s in isolation and any applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

Media Manager

£37,600 - £41,000pa

London and Currently Remote

Job Description

To lead national and regional media strategies that promote Comic Relief’s year-round fundraising activity – such as live events and high-profile campaigns, Red Nose Day and Sport Relief – and demonstrate the positive impact donations have in the UK and across the world.

To support the Media Lead and team to deliver quality media coverage and creative PR ideas that drive brand consideration and income, with a focus on engaging local/regional media across the nations for Red Nose Day, and both national and regional media outside of the campaign.

To offer senior level support to the Media Lead and the wider team to ensure plans are strategic and effective. To protect and enhance Comic Relief’s reputation, working closely with internal and external stakeholders when issues arise.

To build strong relationships internally and externally with media and partners.

To recruit and line manage campaign Media Officers. Line management will fluctuate across the year.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead national and regional media/PR strategies that promote Comic Relief’s year-round fundraising activity – such as live events and high-profile campaigns, Red Nose Day and Sport Relief – and demonstrate the positive impact donations have in the UK and across the world.

Develop and deliver creative, audience driven PR plans that are ambitious, effective, reflect organisational wide strategic objectives, and that are evaluated against KPIs. Support the continuous improvement of evaluation methods to show wider ROI on PR activity.

Develop and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, particularly within the BBC and regional media across the nations.

Lead and encourage creative thinking and new ideas across the team to find new, innovative ways to tell stories and promote the work of Comic Relief across broadcast, print, online and social media.

For Red Nose Day campaigns, lead Comic Relief’s regional media strategy – ensure regional PR content is creative, bespoke, engaging, and aligns with the wider Red Nose Day campaign. Support the integration of regional media across all projects, such as challenges and merchandise. Recruit and manage campaign Senior/Media Officers to deliver quality broadcast, print, online and social regional coverage that lands clear CTAs. This may include, but is not limited to, live events, stunts, case studies, schools, fundraiser stories, engaging influencers/talent in Comic Relief’s work, and promoting merchandise.

Outside of Red Nose Day campaigns, plan and deliver national and regional PR for a range of projects as required. This might include Sport Relief activity, planning project visits, events, new funding announcements, and projects that demonstrate how donations are spent.

Monitor the press regularly to identify appropriate opportunities and potential threats to the promotion of the work of Comic Relief. Work to protect and enhance Comic Relief’s reputation and work closely with internal and external stakeholders if issues arise.

Ensure editorial excellence in all press materials, proofing and ensuring quality of output.

Ensure the smooth and effective running of the Press Office. Join the on-call rota for after hours and weekend cover and take an active role in managing in-bound media enquiries alongside the wider team.

Line management responsibilities which will fluctuate throughout the year and increase during campaign periods. Deputise for the Media Lead where appropriate.

Essential Skills and Competencies:

• Line management, including continuous professional development and performance management
• Strong collaborative, relationship building and leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Creativity
• Be able to prioritise, motivate and offer clear direction
• Good knowledge of PR evaluation methods
• Proven experience of leading relevant successful consumer national and regional PR campaigns – that have gained broadcast, online, social and print coverage
• Experience of working with talent/influencers
• Experience and knowledge of the broadcast industry and experience and knowledge of the charity and fundraising sector is desirable
• Willingness to travel across the UK as required
• A commitment to Comic Relief and its core values and a strong team player

To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.

Closing: 12:00pm, 1st Jul 2021 BST

Inclusivity at Comic Relief

We recognise diversity and inclusion are a source of strength in achieving our mission. We therefore welcome everyone, trusting what makes us different brings creativity, styles and experiences to help us collectively do our best work. That’s regardless of your gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, and cultural identity. We especially welcome those from under-represented groups in modern grant-making and fundraising. We are on a journey, but if you join our team you will be part of a community that is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where we want you to:

• Be valued for being yourself
• Do your best work, and be supported to break down barriers so you can succeed
• Be heard, respected, and treated as an equal, whatever your level, experience or background
• Be part of a team that is committed to making this happen – with our colleagues, partners, and contributors.

Comic Relief is committed to preventing and protecting all people from harm in their interactions with us. We expect all those that act in our name to uphold our approach to doing no harm.

The Media Manager plays a central part in highlighting the realities of humanitarian crises around the world, from conflicts to disease outbreaks – and in bringing global attention to the challenges faced by the people we seek to assist.

We are looking for a candidate who can successfully lead & motivate a press team in a high-pressure environment; handle multiple, competing priorities; and quickly familiarise themselves with new, fast-moving/emergency situations, and communicate them clearly and engagingly to our target audiences. 

COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT

The Communications department’s purpose is to raise the profile of the organisation and its concerns amongst British and international audiences via increasingly diverse media to support MSF’s advocacy, recruitment and fundraising activities.

The media has long been essential to MSF’s advocacy and fundraising, so our policy is one of openness and cooperation with the press. Increasingly we also communicate directly with the public through digital and public engagement activities. New technology involving web, audio-visual and other multimedia are central to our strategic vision. Communications staff are highly valued within the organisation and are expected to contribute actively to strategic and communication decisions.

The UK is a hub for communications internationally and MSF UK is expected to play a significant role in supporting communications ambitions for the whole of MSF.

JOB PURPOSE

To lead the press office team, liaising with other teams within Communications and departments to ensure the media strategy is supportive of other areas of MSF UK’s work including fundraising and advocacy.

To develop and maintain effective and sustainable/workable out-of-hours 24/7 ‘on call’ rota, media monitoring and other press office systems and reporting.

In close collaboration with the Head of Communications, to lead development and implementation of media strategies to raise awareness of the work and concerns of MSF with target national and international audiences.

Please note that whilst this is a management position, hands on press management will be required at times, e.g., when the request is particularly high-profile or sensitive, when press officers are absent or during out-of-hours rotation.

This role is likely to include opportunities for travel and overseas work, often for extended periods and sometimes at very short notice.

For more information and to apply, please visit the MSF UK vacancy page by the closing date: 30 June 2021, 11.59pm. 

We’re Anthony Nolan and we save the lives of people with blood cancer who need a stem cell transplant.

We’re unique. Thanks to the incredible donors on our register, our pioneering research and our passionate fundraisers, we give the chance of life to three people a day.

But we won’t stop there. We want to be there for everyone who needs a transplant; from finding a match, through every step of a patient’s transplant journey. And together we can reach the remarkable day when we can save the lives of everyone with blood cancer.

And now we want you to join our lifesaving team. We are looking for an experienced Senior Retention Communications Officer to join our Register Development team as part of our Engagement Division

Title: Senior Retention Communications Officer

Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 per annum pro rata (inclusive London weighting)

Contract: 4 month contract

Hours:  35 hours per week

Location:Initially home working, normal base Anthony Nolan Head Office (flexible working will be considered)

In this four-month post, you will work cross divisionally to help develop a communication plan to build deeper relationships with potential donors on the Anthony Nolan register. This is an opportunity to bring creativity, innovation and structure to our approach, to ensuring that our 850,000+ potential stem cell donors remain engaged, educated and committed to donating their stem cells.

We’re looking for someone with a solid working understanding of digital and communication planning and strategies to engage supporters across a variety of channels. If you are someone with experience of building email marketing campaigns and are interested in working with our data, creative and digital teams to bring campaigns to life, this could be the role for you!

Release your remarkable, join our team and give someone a chance of life.

Anthony Nolan is an equal opportunities & living wage accredited employer

All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK

Please make sure to check out the job description, available on our website when you click to apply.

What’s in it for you?

Financial

• Pension (employer 5% when you contribute 3% or more),
• Travel Insurance
• Life Assurance (4x annual salary)

Wellbeing & Health

• 27 days annual leave in addition to normal public holidays
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Hotline

Family Friendly

• Paid dependants leave
• Flexible start/finish times (role dependent)

Reprieve is a UK charity founded in 1999. Reprieve uses strategic interventions to end the use of the death penalty globally, and to end extreme human rights abuses carried out in the name of “counterterrorism” or “national security”.

Reprieve works with the most disenfranchised people in society, as it is in their cases that human rights are most swiftly jettisoned and the rule of law is cast aside. Thus, Reprieve promotes and protects the rights of those facing the death penalty and those who are the victims of extreme human rights abuses carried out in the name of “counterterrorism” or “national security”, with a focus on arbitrary detention, torture, and extrajudicial executions.

Reprieve’s main office is in London, UK. Reprieve also supports full-time fellows, who work as lawyers, investigators and campaigners in the countries in which we work. We work closely with a number of partner organisations in jurisdictions all over the world, who provide access to beneficiaries, expertise, knowledge and guidance on specific issues or regions. We work in cooperation with relevant government officials, individual lawyers and human rights defenders, as well as individual, corporate and foundation funders to further the cause of our shared goals.

The role of the Media Officer is to raise awareness of Reprieve and its work through traditional and social media, in support of the organisation’s strategic and fundraising objectives. You will be responsible for building relationships with journalists, providing media advice to Reprieve staff, and working with colleagues to ensure external messaging is consistent, in quotes, briefings, social media content and on Reprieve’s website. You will help to find and develop stories, collaborating with journalists and external partners on media that has an impact: revealing human rights abuses, shaping policy and raising the profile of our clients.

Working with the Media Project Lead and other colleagues, the Media Officer will:

1. Implement Reprieve’s communications strategy in conjunction with the Media Project Lead, to ensure that our messages reach key decision-makers, supporters and the general public
2. Undertake proactive media work, including developing and pitching news stories and feature articles to journalists
3. Support the Media Project Lead in managing media around sensitive cases and issues, and advising casework and project teams on press strategies for these
4. Draft and oversee the production of press releases, op-eds and briefings to the media
5. Build contacts with journalists around the world and develop Reprieve’s existing relationships, maintaining appropriate internal records
6. Support the Media Project Lead in evaluating the effectiveness of Reprieve’s media work, gathering data on coverage and assessing this alongside other relevant indicators of success
7. Brief journalists as required and draft reactive, quotable, statements from Reprieve spokespeople on relevant developments and news stories
8. Arrange media interviews for Reprieve staff as appropriate
9. Train and brief staff ahead of media appearances
10. Together with the Media Project Lead, ensure all press queries are dealt with in a timely manner with appropriate input from relevant members of the team
11. Together with the Media Project Lead, ensure that an out of hours contact service is available to journalists
12. Maintain excellent press office systems including contact databases, media monitoring arrangements, and coverage logs
13. Help to ensure that all Reprieve media coverage is logged and documented for dissemination to funders, other key stakeholders, and for staff research, monitoring and evaluation purposes
14. Working with the Head of Campaigns and Digital, the Media Project Lead, and other relevant team members to create video and written content for the Reprieve website and social media accounts
15. Assist in the management of Reprieve’s social media accounts along with the Media Project Lead, the Campaigns team and other relevant team members
16. Where appropriate, work with other NGOs on media projects in order to promote shared interests and aims
17. Undertake special projects from time to time, particularly where such projects have an overall organisational focus
18. Work with the Media Project Lead to identify any future areas of media work that warrant the investment of additional resources, and work with the Development and Outreach Team to budget for such resources
19. Consider whether some of our media coverage or certain areas of our work are suitable for coverage in foreign press in languages other than in English, and assist with obtaining timely and accurate translations of content.

This role may require travel to high and extreme risk countries.

For full details and information on how to apply please see the job description. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

Amnesty International operates sub-regional offices in different locations around the world where there is a strong international and regional media presence. Media Managers are appointed in each of these regional offices, charged with building the media profile of Amnesty International.

Media impact is vital to the success of Amnesty International's communications work, which relies on credible and visible profiling of Amnesty International to a range of target audiences across a range of diverse cultures and communities.

The regional Media Manager will work as part of a fully integrated team that supports Amnesty International's activities in the sub-region.

JOB PURPOSE

The regional Media Manager leads, facilitates and supports Amnesty International's international media work across Southeast Asia & the Pacific in order to advance the organization's human rights agenda and raise awareness of Amnesty International's work to promote and protect human rights, to support Amnesty International's global campaigns and to attract a growing number of supporters to the movement.

ABOUT YOU

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Generate press coverage in sub-regional and national media for Amnesty International in Southeast Asia & the Pacific in order to build Amnesty International's profile in the region
• Work with international media based in the region to generate coverage about Amnesty International's human rights concerns in Southeast Asia & the Pacific
• Implement a regional media relations programme which includes: pro-active media liaison; pitching Amnesty International stories and spokespeople; organizing interviews; providing media briefings; writing op eds; and responding to media requests
• Identify opportunities for media and social media, providing advice on what products or activities would work best to meet communications objectives and achieve impact, ensuring all work is timely, with a strong news value targeted at defined audiences
• Lead on communications plans and activities for specific campaigns by integrating media, social media, videos and other communications products into the overall plan
• Project manage communications campaigns, managing and collaborating with a team of communications experts to target the right audience and delivering on campaign objectives in a timely manner to achieve impact
• Work alongside the Deputy Regional Director of Communications for East and Southeast Asia & the Pacific Regional Office to set the strategic communications direction for the sub-region, working as part of an integrated, multi-functional team.
• Undertake crisis media work, ensuring Amnesty International responds in an effective and timely manner to key external and internal developments
• Monitor and report on Amnesty International's media impact and metrics in Southeast Asia & the Pacific- including social media. Use results to make recommendations for future work to ensure continued media impact

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Substantial, relevant experience in similar role in journalism or public relations, in an international environment
• Understanding of international political and human rights issues and specifically how these issues apply in Southeast Asia & the Pacific
• Extensive experience in producing a wide range of quality materials for print and/or broadcast media, as well as for social media platforms
• Strong knowledge of international, regional and national media - across traditional and digital platforms - with established contacts at key publications and broadcast outlets
• Sound understanding of media relations management including updating and maintaining relationships with media contacts
• Detailed knowledge of current and emerging media trends and developments
• Experience of developing and implementing successful media strategies and campaigns
• Ability to judge issues and impact as well as experience in issues and crisis management
• Experience in the use of social media networks, within a business context
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Fluency in local language is ideal

ABOUT US

Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 7 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We reach almost every country in the world.

Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they're denied. And whether we're applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we're all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected by everyone, everywhere.

At Amnesty International, we are passionate about what we do and we are proud of our achievements as a movement. To compensate our employees for the critical work they do, we reward them through a combination of an attractive and sector competitive salary and benefits package, high levels of engagement and involvement, and a commitment to employee development.

WHAT WE HOPE YOU WILL DO NEXT

If you are talented, passionate about human rights and want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world then we would encourage you to click 'Apply for this Role' below.

Freedom, Justice, Equality. Let's get to work.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.

Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) is an international non-profit with offices around the world working to improve protection for civilians caught in conflict zones. CIVIC envisions a world in which no civilian is harmed in conflict. Our mission is to support communities affected by conflict in their quest for protection and strengthen the resolve and capacity of armed actors to prevent and respond to civilian harm. We are advocates who believe that no civilian caught in conflict should be ignored, and advisors who provide practical solutions to preventing and responding to civilian harm.

As part of our ambitious five-year goal to champion a significant reduction in conflict-related civilian harm, we are expanding our work and global footprint with plans to soon open a European hub in the Hague in the Netherlands. We will continue our work in Africa and the Middle East and deepen our advocacy with European governments and institutions, NATO, United Nations bodies and Member States, and the United States. At the same time, we will conduct research and explore opportunities for light touch interventions in Latin America, Asia, and North Africa.

We count on a diverse and sustainable funding portfolio to implement our programming, including unrestricted funds from global donors such as Open Society Foundations and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency. This year we expect to double our revenue raised from $10M to $20M to continue our vital work.

To support our strategic growth, we are seeking to recruit a Senior Director, Programs (SDP) to lead CIVIC’s programmatic pillar, ensuring that CIVIC is continuously innovating and delivering results for civilians in conflict.

About the role

As an integral part of the Senior Management Team (SMT), the SDP is responsible for ensuring program quality and impact, adapting CIVIC’s programmatic tools and methodologies to respond to emerging protection risks and opportunities, and expanding the reach of CIVIC’s programs to more civilians in more conflict-affected environments.

Guided by CIVIC’s Strategic Plan (2021 - 2025), the SDP will oversee CIVIC’s regional and thematic programs and work with program staff to strengthen our work on behalf of civilians in conflict. A key part of this role, at the outset, will be improving the cost effectiveness and sustainability of CIVIC’s programs and program structure. When appropriate, the SDP will act as the external face of CIVIC with governments, the media, and the non-profit community.

Key Functions:

Leadership and Team Building

• Serves on the Senior Management Team (SMT), CIVIC’s main body responsible for guiding the organization towards achieving its mission and vision while ensuring the overall health, sustainability, and strength of the organization and well-being of its staff
• Mentors direct reports to help them “manage for results” and supports their professional development
• Recruits new team members, as necessary, with an emphasis on diversity and inclusion
• Builds and maintains a highly-functioning, entrepreneurial program team that is constantly looking for new opportunities and angles to protect civilians from harm
• Supports the establishment of the new Research, Learning and Innovation unit, bringing together research, MEL, and advisory services in a way that creates synergies between these functions and improves collaboration with CIVIC’s program teams
• Holds program team members accountable for fulfilling key functions and responsibilities of their individual roles and performing with the utmost integrity and professionalism
• Fosters cross-departmental collaboration with the goal of achieving CIVIC’s common vision

Organizational Development and Strengthening

• Supports revenue generation strategies and development efforts to ensure that CIVIC’s programs have the funding they need to prevent, mitigate, and respond to civilian harm in a greater number of conflict zones
• Mobilizes and allocates staff, technical expertise, and other capabilities across programs to advance CIVIC’s vision and mission
• Analyzes and recommends changes to CIVIC’s processes and program structure that will contribute to greater decentralization, cost effectiveness, and sustainability
• Identifies barriers to programmatic expansion and formulates effective strategies to address these obstacles and unleash growth, consistent with CIVIC’s Strategic Plan (2021 - 2025)
• Surface’s opportunities, challenges, and threats to organizational health -- and CIVIC’s programmatic work -- and takes proactive measure to address them

Program Design and Innovation

• Promotes programmatic adaptation and innovation to ensure that CIVIC stays on the cutting-edge of policy and practice and is delivering results for conflict-affected civilians
• Provides strategic advice to the Executive Director, SMT members, direct reports, and all program staff to facilitate continuous innovation and learning across CIVIC’s programs
• Builds partnerships with external experts and institutions to strengthen CIVIC’s programs and contribute to the advancement of the sector at large
• Develops new programmatic initiatives or workstreams to bolster CIVIC’s work; advance the goals and thematic priorities outlined in CIVIC’s Strategic Plan (2021 - 2025); and maximize influence on governments, armed actors, and multinational forces

Program Planning

• Surveys conflict trends and protection risks to ensure that CIVIC’s programming and advocacy addresses urgent and emerging protection issues
• Works with the Senior Management Team (SMT) and program staff to periodically assess progress towards CIVIC’s Strategic Plan and adjust as needed
• Drives yearly programmatic planning process and validation of CIVIC’s strategies at the portfolio and program levels
• Leads program approval process and ensures that all programs and projects are aligned with CIVIC’s Strategic Plan and priorities
• Engages with program staff at all levels to ensure that programs are rooted in robust and continuous analysis, learning, and sound strategic planning practices
• Supports the development of comprehensive advocacy strategies, linking CIVIC’s programmatic work with global advocacy targets and initiatives
• Recommends adaptations to CIVIC’s strategies, programs, and projects at all levels to respond to new opportunities, as well as threats

Program/Project Management

• Builds the capacity of program staff to design and deliver innovative and effective programs, maximizing impact and accountability to CIVIC’s beneficiaries and donors
• Holds program staff accountable for delivering programs and projects on budget, on time, and on target
• Works with CIVIC’s MEL team to strengthen the use of qualitative and quantitative data to inform program learning and contribute to adaptive program management
• Ensures that program activities operate within the policies and procedures of the organization and in compliance with donor requirements
• Improves and streamlines CIVIC’s program management system, processes, tools, and templates

Requirements/Qualifications

This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual to lead CIVIC’s programmatic work to protect civilians.

Specific requirements include:

• Minimum of an MBA/S, MA/S or JD preferred
• 15+ years of experience in a related field, at least 5 of which needs to be in a senior management role
• Subject-matter expertise in CIVIC’s work including protection of civilians, human rights, and international humanitarian law, etc.
• Record of achievement in designing and implementing programs and projects that yield results in complex and volatile environments
• History of effective oversight of wide-ranging program and advocacy portfolios
• Proven ability to identify and address gaps or inefficiencies in systems, structures, or processes
• Entrepreneurial mindset and record of achievement in innovating to improve policies and practices on behalf of civilians in conflict
• Ability to remain calm and productive under pressure, prioritize amongst competing demands, and deliver on time-sensitize requests
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to CIVIC’s mission
• Experience leading diverse, effective, cohesive teams in a multi-cultural environment
• Fluency in English required, proficiency in French or Arabic a plus

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