Communications Specialist

Center for Energy, Ecology, and Development (CEED); Quezon City; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Center for Energy, Ecology, and Development (CEED) in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, seeks a Communications Specialist to lead strategic communications for campaigns and programs. The role covers content creation, media relations, digital channels, and brand stewardship, reporting to the Campaigns & Communications Program Head.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Communications and at least five years in communications or advocacy, with strong messaging and media engagement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications or related field.
• Minimum five years of relevant communications experience.
• Experience with nonprofit, civil society, or mission-driven organizations preferred.
• Media engagement, pitching stories, and supporting spokespersons.
• Strong content creation across multiple formats and platforms.
• Familiarity with the Philippine media landscape.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic communications plans and campaigns.
• Translate objectives and research into compelling narratives and messages.
• Coordinate with teams to identify opportunities and integrate communications into campaigns.
• Advise on messaging to strengthen visibility and advocacy influence.
• Write, edit, and oversee press releases, op-eds, newsletters, web content, and social media.
• Manage media relations, briefings, and journalist networks; monitor coverage.
• Oversee digital platforms and content to drive audience engagement.
• Monitor narratives, misinformation, and reputational risks; support stakeholder engagement.
• Monitor, evaluate, and report on communications performance and outcomes.
• Maintain repository of materials and contribute to annual planning and budgeting.

Skills

Strategic communications

Content development

Media relations

Digital communications

Brand stewardship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications

Postgraduate qualifications advantageous

Job description

Communications Specialist

Jobs are sourced directly from employers. No recruiter involved.

Position Objective

The Communications Specialist is responsible for developing and implementing strategic communications plans and producing effective communications output in support of the organization's campaigns and program priorities, under the supervision of the Campaigns & Communications Program Head.The position combines strategic communications planning, content development, media relations, digital communications, and brand stewardship. The specialist is expected to exercise initiative and sound editorial judgment, identify communications opportunities and risks, and work closely with the Campaigns and relevant teams to ensure that communications activities are timely, audience-focused, evidence-based, and aligned with the organization's strategic direction, campaign objectives, and institutional identity.

Scope of Work and Key Responsibilities

A. Strategic Communications and Campaign Support

1. Develop and implement communications strategies, plans, editorial calendars, and messaging frameworks for campaigns and initiatives, in close collaboration with and under the supervision of the Campaigns & Communications Program Head.
2. Translate campaign objectives, research findings, and policy positions into compelling narratives, key messages, and audience-specific communications.
3. Coordinate with campaign and program teams to identify communications opportunities, anticipate emerging issues, and integrate communications into campaign planning and implementation.
4. Provide advice on messaging and public positioning to strengthen organizational visibility and advocacy influence, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.

B. Content Development, Media Relations, and Public Engagement

1. Write, edit, and oversee communications materials, including press releases, op-eds, newsletters, web articles, social media content, advocacy materials, and briefing documents.
2. Translate technical research and policy analysis into clear, compelling, and audience-appropriate content.
3. Manage media relations by pitching stories, responding to inquiries, building journalist networks, and coordinating interviews, press conferences, and spokesperson briefings.
4. Manage the organization's digital platforms and content to strengthen audience engagement and advance campaign objectives.
5. Monitor media coverage and online discourse to identify communications opportunities, emerging narratives, misinformation, and reputational risks.
6. Support stakeholder engagement, joint communications initiatives, partner workshops, and capacity-building activities as assigned

C. Brand Management, Reputation Protection, and Crisis Communications

1. Protect and strengthen the organization's brand identity, credibility, and reputation across all communications.
2. Maintain brand guidelines, messaging standards, and editorial protocols to ensure consistency across platforms and materials.
3. Review communications for accuracy, alignment with organizational values, and potential reputational risks; elevate sensitive issues to the Head of Campaigns.
4. Support crisis and issues communications, including risk assessment, response preparation, and coordination, under the guidance of the Head of Campaigns.
5. Ensure or assist in ensuring that external partnerships and joint communications reflect the organization's mandate, values, and strategic interests.

D. Communications Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting

1. Develop and maintain a communications monitoring and evaluation framework aligned with organizational priorities and campaign objectives, in consultation with the Head of Campaigns.
2. Track media coverage, message uptake, digital engagement, website performance, audience growth, and other relevant indicators of communications effectiveness.
3. Prepare regular monitoring updates and reports, highlighting performance, emerging narratives, lessons learned, and recommended actions.
4. Analyze performance data and audience feedback to inform improvements in messaging, content, and communications strategies.
5. Maintain or oversee the maintenance of an organized repository of communications materials, campaign assets, media coverage, and performance reports.
6. Contribute to annual communications planning, budgeting, and resource allocation, and undertake other related responsibilities as assigned by the Head of Campaigns.

E. Other relevant responsibilities as delegated by the Campaigns & Communications Head or the Executive Director.

Qualifications and Experience

• The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Media Studies, Public Relations, Development Communication, Political Science, Environmental Studies, or a related field. Relevant postgraduate qualifications are an advantage.
• At least five (5) years of relevant experience in communications, media relations, advocacy, public relations, or campaigning, with demonstrated experience appropriate to a mid- to senior-level role.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing strategic communications plans, preferably for a nonprofit, civil society organization, advocacy group, research institution, or mission-driven organization.
• Demonstrated experience in media engagement, including pitching stories, managing media inquiries, preparing press materials, and supporting spokespersons.
• Strong track record in developing high-quality content across multiple formats and platforms, and experience managing social media channels and evaluating digital communications performance.
• Familiarity with the Philippine media landscape, civil society sector, and advocacy environment.