Communications Officer, PUBLIC MEDIA ALLIANCE

Guardian Jobs; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Jobs is seeking a Communications Officer for the Public Media Alliance with expertise in communication strategies and at least two years of experience. The role focuses on enhancing PMA's visibility through social media, advocacy work, and editorial support, making it pivotal in advocating for independent public service media globally. Suitable candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• At least two years’ experience in communications, ideally within public service media.
• Experience with social media management and communication strategies.
• Competency in a second language such as French, German, or Spanish is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop communications and social media strategy.
• Oversee PMA’s branding and design portfolio.
• Assist with projects, including research and member events.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Proficient in social media management and strategy

Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects

Good attention to detail

Ability to work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Tools

InDesign

WordPress

Job description

Communications Officer, PUBLIC MEDIA ALLIANCE

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The Public Media Alliance (PMA) is the largest global association of public service media organisations, whose main objective is to advocate for and support independent public media worldwide.

PMA has an exciting opportunity for a Communications Officer, with at least two years’ experience in a similar role, to enhance the associations advocacy output, visibility, and its ambition to become a hub for supporters of independent public service media worldwide.

You will be primarily tasked with increasing the visibility of the organisation via our website and social media channels. Under the guidance of senior management, you will take a leading role in developing the organisation’s communication and advocacy strategies and overseeing PMA’s social media output.

Additionally, you will support PMA’s Editorial Manager in the production of high-quality editorial output and enhancing its visibility to our membership and beyond. You will also support PMA’s Membership Manager in their communications with members.

Your work will focus on, but not be exclusive to:

Communications:

• Development of social media and communications strategy: Members, partners and advocacy
• Oversight of PMA’s branding and design portfolio
• Development of multimedia assets
• Help in maintaining PMA’s contact database
• Website maintenance and development
  
  
  

Editorial:

• Pitching and compiling short reports and feature reports when required
• Assisting with research, content production (podcast), marketing
  
  
  

Additional:

• Assisting with projects - research, sourcing contributors and facilitators
• Organising member roundtable events – planning, research, sourcing facilitators, post-event write-ups
• Sourcing speakers for conferences/panel sessions, etc.
• Liaising with partners on events, research projects, etc.
  
  
  

Required skills:

• At least two years’ experience in communications, ideally within public service media, or with strong transferable skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects
• Proficient in social media management and strategy
• Good attention to detail and ability to gauge the appropriate tone for PMA’s external communications
• Ability to work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  
  
  

Desirable Skills:

• Previous experience working with InDesign and WordPress
• Knowledge of public service media and the wider media system (in-country or globally)
• Journalistic experience
• Previous experience in event planning
• Competency in a second language: French, German, or Spanish
  
  
  

Candidates must be eligible to reside and work in the UK. Please provide a cover letter to accompany your application.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Advertising Services

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