Media Relations officer

Tags: Human Rights English Environment
  • Added Date: Thursday, 14 July 2022
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Job Description

Position: Media Relations Officer

Location: ActionAid(AA) Global Secretariat (GS) Hub in London, Johannesburg or Nairobi

Contract duration : Permanent

Entry Salary : Grade C, Salary is locally determined

Closing date: : Apply by 25th July 2022, 23:59 GMT time zone

The Role:

Do you want to use your excellent news sense and comms skills to strengthen our fight for climate and gender justice?

ActionAid International is the global secretariat of a federation of 45 country offices and programmes working for a world free from poverty and injustice. Weโ€™re looking for a Media Officer to join our communications and campaigns team as we prepare to launch a new global campaign for climate justice.

As Media Officer, youโ€™ll be joining a high-performing team, responsible for continuing to deliver significant increases in the quantity and quality of ActionAidโ€™s global media coverage.

An experienced PR professional or journalist, youโ€™ll come armed with fresh, creative ideas about how we can engage journalists and become the go-to organisation for media reporting on our strategic priorities. Your expertise will support with the effective delivery of international media moments, linked to multi-country campaigns and core comms priorities, including climate justice and womenโ€™s rights.

Youโ€™ll use your exceptional communication skills to build relationships and work closely with ActionAid countries to amplify their visibility and develop stories with both national and international significance.

Who weโ€™re looking for:

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