Works with others to address and prevent armed conflicts.

Crisis Action A catalyst and coordinator for organisations working together to protect civilians from armed conflict

Media and Communications Strategist

Job Title: 

• Media and Communications Strategist 

Location: 

• New York City or Washington DC (flexible working allowed) 

Salary: 

• Early to mid 70s, commensurate with experience 

• Annual inflation-based salary reviews 

• Automatic 2% pay reward after two and four years  

Benefits:  

• 25 days of paid annual leave (rising to 30 days after three years) 

• Three months’ paid sabbatical after five years 

• Last Friday of every month given as leave, with additional leave given following periods of peak delivery, to support wellbeing and mental health  

• Contributions to 403(b) tax-sheltered retirement plan 

• Health care cover 

Closing Date: 

• 23:59 EST on Sunday 6 February 2022 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Working with colleagues and partners around the world to help devise and deliver innovative campaign strategies and tactics through social, online or legacy media 

• Helping spot and deliver media coverage and other story-telling opportunities that support our campaign objectives and drive change 

• Writing and editing communications materials (op-eds and articles, press releases, campaign strategies, social media posts, web copy, media pitches, partner/donor/board updates, annual reports, etc.) 

• Helping build and nurture excellent contacts in national and international media based in the US, and supporting colleagues to do the same in other countries 

• Helping conceive and create/oversee creation of communications products, such as videos, websites and social media content 

• Developing the communication skills and confidence of colleagues by contributing to organizational development and training plans 

• Helping evaluate and learn from our communications work to improve our future campaigns 

• Helping drive creativity and innovation within the organization and with partners  

Essential knowledge/experience 

• At least three years working in a media, PR or another communications role 

• Experience of securing impactful media coverage 

• Working knowledge of digital and social media 

• Internationalist, with a keen interest in both global politics and US domestic politics 

Essential skills and attributes 

• Compelling storyteller and exceptional writer, able to adapt your style to suit any audience  

• Willing and able to advise on strategy, but also be hands on in delivery when needed  

• Ability to take a brief and rapidly master new areas of work 

• High levels of ambition, energy, determination and focus  

• Able to work well under pressure and respond swiftly to changing demands and priorities when required  

• Exceptional team worker with low-ego attitude 

• Strong verbal communication skills 

• Committed to Crisis Action’s aims and methods 

• Has the right to live and work in the US 

Desirable knowledge/experience  

• Relevant contacts with major international media outlets (e.g. New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, NPR, Al Jazeera, Xinhua, etc.) 

• Knowledge (and eagerness to expand this knowledge) of media and digital environments outside the US, especially in Russia, China, Europe, Latin America, Asia and/or Africa 

• Working knowledge of at least one additional language, ideally from Spanish, French, Arabic, Mandarin and/or Russian  

• Working knowledge of undertaking or overseeing video, design or web projects 

• Experience of working with influencers and high-profile individuals 

• Experience of public mobilisation and engagement (such as petitions, event organisation, letter-writing campaigns and/or building and engaging online communities) 

• Experience in fundraising or engaging donors 

• Knowledge or experience of campaigning on international issues and/or armed conflict  

• Experience of working in coalitions between multiple organizations and/or across different cultures 

• Experience of delivering training 

• Experience of campaigning in multiple markets 

How to Apply

Please apply via our online system at https://crisisaction.org/opportunities/ no later than 23:59 EST on Sunday 6 February 2022.  We regret that due to the volume of applications we cannot respond individually to each applicant. 

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted to arrange a written exercise during the week commencing 14 February, followed by an online first round interview (via Zoom) during the week commencing 21 February. The dates for final round interviews are between 24 February and 2 March in either our New York or Washington DC offices (Covid-19 restrictions allowing). Candidates must notify us in their application of any limitations on their availability during this schedule.