Global Communications & Reputation Lead

Oversight Board UK; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 144,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9% pension

Parental leave

Healthcare and dental coverage

Life insurance and income protection

Job summary

The Oversight Board Administration in Washington, DC, with a global scope, seeks a communications professional to shape how the Board is seen and heard. You will secure high-impact media coverage, counsel Board Members, and lead engagement plans for major events and campaigns.

You’ll craft news releases, talking points, and briefing notes, while managing reputational issues and supporting external engagements across time zones. A strong network in tech or human rights media is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines, e.g., in newsrooms or busy communications teams.
• Proven experience in cultivating relationships with influential media outlets, pitching news stories and responding to inquiries, including those of a critical nature.
• Demonstrated ability to write high-quality fact-checked materials (news releases, opinion pieces, briefings, etc.) that distill complex topics for public audiences.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to handle sensitive reputational matters and manage crisis communications effectively.
• Experience working with Executives, providing briefs, advising on reputational matters and staffing engagements.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement, setting up and managing events such as symposiums, press briefings, dinners, roundtables, webinars, keynotes and panel events.
• Strong stakeholder and media networks in technology, human rights or related field.
• Experience working in technology, human rights, governmental or related field.
• Strong awareness of current policy debates on AI technology and the impact on human rights and society writ large.
• Understanding of US political landscape and sensitivities.
• Experience working internationally with cultural and political awareness to navigate complex, cross-cultural communications and effectively engage with international colleagues and stakeholders across multiple time zones.
• Ability to project manage and coordinate work across teams and time zones.

Responsibilities

• Engage proactively and reactively with media outlets to secure high-impact, accurate news coverage.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with key journalists, representatives from national and international industry, civil society, and government stakeholders.
• Develop and execute public engagement plans for major events, special projects and campaigns that showcase the Board and advance its mission.
• Develop and deliver comprehensive written materials including news releases, talking points, and briefing notes to support external communications.
• Counsel Board Members in preparation for media and external engagements, providing on-the-ground support at key events and working directly with external stakeholders and media.
• Manage reputational issues, delivering clear guidance and appropriate action in accordance with internal processes and escalation points.
• Craft strategic messaging, op-eds, blogs and policy papers that advance the Board’s thought leadership on complex regulatory and societal issues in the technology sector.
• Work cross-functionally with content policy staff to develop compelling external narratives around case decisions and impact.

Skills

Media relations

Crisis comms

Stakeholder eng

Policy writing

Executive briefs

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications

Job description

The Oversight Board Administration in Washington, DC, with a global scope, seeks a communications professional to shape how the Board is seen and heard. You will secure high-impact media coverage, counsel Board Members, and lead engagement plans for major events and campaigns.

You’ll craft news releases, talking points, and briefing notes, while managing reputational issues and supporting external engagements across time zones. A strong network in tech or human rights media is a plus.