Strategic Communications & Media Relations Lead

The Citizen Foundation; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Communications Specialist will support The Citizen Foundation’s external communications, media relations, thought leadership and governance. It requires a proactive professional who can identify stories, build relationships with media, and translate strategy into clear narratives.

Working closely with the General Manager Communications, you will develop plans, manage agencies, and ensure timely, accurate messaging across channels while upholding the organization’s voice and values.

Qualifications

• Background in journalism, media relations or corporate communications.
• Strong writing with ability to translate strategy into clear narratives.
• Proactive, persistent and able to manage multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with journalists and media platforms.
• Identify stories and research findings with media potential.
• Develop and pitch story ideas to media contacts.
• Coordinate interviews, press briefings and media visits.
• Prepare press releases, briefs, talking points and background notes.
• Maintain media database; track pitches, responses and coverage.
• Support media engagement during sensitive issues and reputational risks.
• Develop external comms plans; translate strategy into public narratives.
• Coordinate with internal teams to gather information and approvals.
• Turn research into clear external comms and institutional stories.
• Support thought leadership by drafting opinions and speeches.

Skills

Journalism

Media relations

Corporate communications

Writing

Storytelling

Job description

The Communications Specialist will support The Citizen Foundation’s external communications, media relations, thought leadership and governance. It requires a proactive professional who can identify stories, build relationships with media, and translate strategy into clear narratives.

Working closely with the General Manager Communications, you will develop plans, manage agencies, and ensure timely, accurate messaging across channels while upholding the organization’s voice and values.