The Role:
Are you a dynamic and strategic media and
communications expert with the ability to drive up excellent global media and
social media coverage of humanitarian crises? Can you creatively craft stories
and shine a spotlight on key humanitarian media moments, emergencies, and
campaigns? Are you passionate about women’s and young people’s rights in crisis
and eager to amplify their voices? If so, the Humanitarian Communications and
Media Lead role at ActionAid may be the perfect fit for you!
We are seeking a dynamic team player to join us and
take on an entrepreneurial and strategic role in driving forward media,
communications, and brand coverage for ActionAid’s humanitarian work globally.
Duties and Responsibilities
Lead on strategy and planning for all global media
moments linked to ActionAid’s humanitarian Orange Alerts and protracted crises,
major report launches, emergencies, journalist trips.
Lead an impact review of external humanitarian
publications and media pieces; and deliver a new global framework for hard
hitting media briefings, research ideas and newsworthy reports which drive
public opinion, fundraising, influencing and brand awareness.
Work with countries and with Global Secretariat (GS)
humanitarian, campaign, policy and programmes colleagues to amplify our
visibility and voice on stories with both global and national significance,
including through maximising reactive opportunities
Oversee and manage social media channel content, key
messages, briefings and interview preparation for spokespeople
Work closely with the Digital Content Lead to ensure
a coherent external brand.
You should also have a strong commitment to
ActionAid’s values and ethos, including ActionAid’s feminist leadership
principles.
What we offer:
ActionAid is committed to providing a welcoming,
supportive workplace where we recognise a job well done, encourage close
collaboration and sharing power, and where safeguarding standards and feminist
leadership are exemplified everywhere. At ActionAid, you can look forward to a
fair compensation package and a flexible working environment, including
A workplace that embraces feminist principles
Generous maternity, paternity and adoption pay
Qualifications and Experience
BA degree in journalism, communications, or relevant
fields.
Substantial experience in media relations in a
humanitarian or INGO context.
Keen news sense and proven experience to identify and
promote engaging humanitarian stories.
Good experience of working with external network of
journalists, editors, and media colleagues of other international humanitarian
organisations.
Good experience of devising, coaching, advising, or
delivering media training to diverse stakeholder groups, either remotely or
face to face.
Track record of creating and driving humanitarian
media strategies to increase profile.
Experience living and working in fast-paced emergency
or humanitarian contexts.
Excellent knowledge and experience of developing
humanitarian media strategies.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience of humanitarian
principles and action, the rights of women/young people in emergencies and
effective humanitarian campaigning.
How To Apply