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International Rescue Committee · 4 days ago

Communications Manager

New York, NY

Full-time

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Stay abreast of the media landscape in IRC’s programmatic regions including Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and Middle East.

Provide surge media and content support to department during major emergency moments

Regularly update the IRC’s Muck Rack media databases and build targeted reporter lists.

Draft press releases, feature pitches, talkings points, web articles, and social media content as needed.

Gather and package information about IRC programs including major reports, assessments, success stories, case studies, factsheets, and other resources, and work with internal stakeholders to use this information to promote IRC’s work to external target audiences.

Maintain and track metrics and KPIs for the public affairs team, developing quarterly reports to be shared with leadership.

Vet potential influencers and partners for compliance with IRC brand and reputation.

Coordinate and gather input on TORs for content trips and help to package and share stories to be used across media and pitches packages.

Support the daily work flow of the public affairs team including scheduling, project management workflow and tracking, handling appointments, and streamlining emails.

Maintain and track updates for all communications messaging documents, ensuring regular updates, fact checking and organizing for easy access to the wider organization.

Develop and update onboarding materials for new staff and strategy documents and help support team with recruitment and vendor procurement.

Support vendor procurement by working with finance and supply chain to ensure standard practices used and timelines are met for payment.

Lead development of news roundups, supervise communications inbox and maintain editorial calendar.

Support on HQ special projects as needed.

Qualification

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Media relationsWriting press releasesCommunications experienceTracking metricsInterviewing skillsAnalytics reportingWorking in humanitarian sectorNon-profit sector experienceProject managementPhotography skillsMultimedia skillsSecond language FrenchSecond language GermanSecond language SwedishSecond language KoreanJuggle priorities

Required

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

2-5 years of professional experience working as part of a communications and media team

Superb interviewing, writing and pitching skills.

Experience working with international media outlets

Experience writing press releases, messaging documents and talking points

Experience tracking metrics and producing analytics reports

Ability to juggle multiple priorities and produce high-quality outcomes on a short deadline

Must be willing and able to travel, occasionally at short notice and sometimes under strenuous conditions

Proficiency in English required

Preferred

Experience working in the humanitarian or non profit sector

Photography and multimedia skills a plus

B.A. degree in journalism, communications, media production or related field or equivalent experience working in communications in the nonprofit sector

A second language - French, German, Swedish or Korean - a plus