Media Associate
The Media Department of
Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking applicants for the position of Media
Associate to provide administrative and organizational support to its teams.
The Media Department at Human Rights Watch (HRW) houses our written and visual
media teams, including Communications, Multimedia and Digital. We produce a
huge amount of content daily in multiple languages, reaching an audience of
millions to raise awareness and empower individuals to act on human rights
abuses around the world.
As the Media Department’s
Associate, you are someone with good news sense, excellent writing skills and
sound administrative skills. The successful candidate will assist our Media
team including supporting the production of media materials such as audio,
social, and video products. This may include researching and script writing and
social media promotion. The successful candidate will have a strong interest in
international news and have some basic understanding of podcast formats and
delivery methods preferred.
This full-time position will be based in either our New York or Washington D.C. office and will report to the Chief Communications Officer based in Washington D.C.
The successful candidate
may have the option to work remotely but should have the ability to work from
the office on occasion. We aim to be as flexible and supportive as possible in
both the recruitment and onboarding of this position.
Responsibilities:
Provide
day-to-day administrative support to the Chief Communications Officer,
including managing calendar, scheduling meetings, and making travel
arrangements;
Provide
administrative support to the Media Department teams, which includes handling
invoices, assisting with contracts, and scheduling meetings;
Assist
in the production of media products, such as helping schedule guests and assist
in research and script wiring for the HRW podcast;
Support
the development of HRW’s presence on social media and HRW’s social media
accounts, including supporting Twitter spaces, following trends on new
platforms, and some community response on TikTok and LinkedIn;
Support
The Week in Rights newsletter and website publishing;
Perform
other responsibilities as may be required.
Qualifications:
Education:
A bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in communications,
journalism, social sciences, international relations, or related studies is
required.
Experience:
A minimum of one year of relevant work experience is required, preferably in
media or a media related field.
Related Skills and
Knowledge:
Strong
organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail and problem solving
are essential. Prior office/administration experience is required.
Ability
to prioritize with minimal supervision and work independently, as well as
function as a member of a team with staff in multiple locations, is required.
Proficiency
in computer packages including MS Office and Google applications is required.
Basic
knowledge of social media platforms is required; experience with a customer
management system (CMS) or website editing is a plus.
The
ability to work well under pressure and to manage multiple priorities while
working effectively toward deadlines is required.
Excellent
oral and written communications skills in English are required; proficiency in
another language is highly preferred.
Strong
interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with a wide variety of
audiences.
Interest
in international human rights and media is preferred. Familiarity with or
strong interest working in a news environment is preferred.
How To Apply
Application Deadline:
October 29, 2023
