Coordinator Media Relations Communications
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Job Description
Reports To: Director Communications & Media
Department: External Affairs
Location: Washington DC (Hybrid requires 23 days in the DC office)
Classification: Fulltime Nonexempt
How will you fight for an AIDSfree generation
The Coordinator Media Relations & Communications at EGPAF will support the Media team in positioning the organization as a global thought leader in HIV/AIDS with a focus on ending AIDS in children youth and families. Reporting to the Director Communications & Media the Coordinator will help increase awareness of EGPAFs impact and solutions through media outreach content creation and event support.
No two days are alike at EGPAF but what can you expect in this role
Media Relations Support
- Assist the Media Team with outreach to journalists and media outlets to enhance EGPAFs visibility.
- Track media coverage of EGPAFs work experts and leadership and create media lists to support the teams outreach efforts.
- Generate metrics and other reports for the Media Team for internal and external dissemination.
- Assist the Media Team in identifying briefing and preparing EGPAF spokespeople for media interviews and external speaking opportunities.
- Track news coverage on HIV/AIDS and key issues related to EGPAF and manage the Media Teams inbox by assigning or escalating emails as needed.
- Distribute press releases and serve as a point of contact for media inquiries as needed.
Research Support & Content Development
- Collaborate with the Media Team to draft initial versions of press releases statements and other materials to support outreach efforts.
- Create shortform multimedia content and repurpose existing content for effective media engagement.
- Prepare presentations and other supporting materials as needed.
- Draft content updates for internal and external dissemination including the annual report EGPAFConnect stories newsletters onepagers and fact sheets.
- Work with Director Communications and Media Relations to research and develop speaking opportunities for EGPAF experts at events panels and forums hosted by economic institutions think tanks government agencies academic institutions and development associations.
- Collaborate with Regional Communications and Editorial Services Officers to create original content (Q&As explainers) and adapt technical content for media audiences. Assist the Refine and Design team in preparing priority publicfacing materials for external distribution as necessary.
External Affairs Team Support
- Schedule meetings and take notes.
- Manage and submit invoices.
- Support administrative needs for external events and team activities including managing logistics booking travel securing visas and shipping materials.
Qualifications :
To be successful you will have:
- 1 years of relevant experience in communications media relations journalism or related field.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong proofreading and copyediting skills.
- Solid understanding of journalists needs and the factors that make content newsworthy.
- Exposure to media relations software such as Cision Muck Rack Meltwater etc.
- Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment across time zones independently and as a team player engaging respectfully with colleagues at all levels within and outside EGPAF.
- Flexibility to adjust to changing priorities and a willingness to take on new challenges as they arise.
- High energy and passion for advancing EGPAFs mission.
Bonus points if you have:
- Experience using media relations software such as Cision Muck Rack or Meltwater preferred.
- Experience using project management systems and software such as Airtable or Asana preferred.
- Basic knowledge of website content management systems (CMS) WordPress preferred.
- Familiarity with Adobe suite (e.g. Adobe Photoshop Adobe Premiere) for basic photo and video editing preferred.
- Knowledge or interest in international development and global health issues is a plus.
Additional Information :
Salary Range
The expected salary range for this position is $40000 $50000 annually in the Washington DC Metro area. This position is nonexempt and paid hourly. For USbased remote staff EGPAF uses geographical ranges that are based on the candidates location and the associated cost of labor. Actual base salary compensation will be determined by factors such as qualifications experience and training education and certifications internal equity external market data and budget.
Benefits
EGPAF offers a comprehensive range of benefits tailored to each country. Benefits in the US include but are not limited to medical dental and vision flexible spending accounts 403b retirement plan (7% matching employer contribution) pretax commuter benefit paid time off (22 days per year for 13 years of service 27 days per year for 4 years of service) diversity days (2 per year) and 11 public holidays.
As a global multinational and multicultural organization EGPAF believes that diversity in the workplace enriches our work and enhances our impact and effectiveness. We believe that employees have the right to work in a climate of mutual respect and integrity that promotes dignity and respect for all and that enables them to reach their full potential. EGPAF is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race/ethnicity color religion sex (including pregnancy gender identity gender expression and sexual orientation) national origin age disability or genetics. In addition to country law requirements EGPAF complies with US laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Foundation has facilities.
The Foundation does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. If you are asked to pay a fee at any stage of recruitment please contact our hotline by phone (US: dial toll free; all other countries: call collect) or online (English: ; all other languages: ).
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
