Media Outreach Consultant
Women's Refugee Commission
Job Description
About the Role
Women's Refugee Commission is a non-profit organization committed to protecting the rights and safety of displaced and migrant women and girls in the US and around the world. Since its founding 35 years ago, WRC has worked to protect the rights of displaced women, children, and youth and to transform the humanitarian system to be more responsive to their needs. The organization has a proven track record of rigorous monitoring, advocacy, and public education that advances women's rights and curbs harmful policies and practices. As part of its strategic communications and advocacy efforts, WRC seeks a media outreach consultant to support increased visibility and impact of its work through targeted media engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a media outreach strategy aligned with WRC's advocacy goals.
- Identify key media opportunities and pitch WRC stories, research, and spokespersons to relevant journalists and outlets.
- Distribute press releases, media advisories, op-eds, and other media materials.
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with local, national, and international journalists and media outlets.
- Support media outreach around major events, report launches, campaigns, and emergencies.
- Monitor media coverage and provide regular updates and analysis of WRC's media impact.
- Provide media training or talking points for WRC staff, partners, or spokespersons as needed.
- Position key WRC staff as thought leaders.
- Ensure all messaging is consistent with WRC's brand, values, and protection standards.
Requirements
- Proven experience in media outreach, journalism, or strategic communications.
- Strong network of media contacts, especially in humanitarian, gender, and/or refugee issues.
- Familiarity with gender equality, refugee protection, and humanitarian issues.
- Ability to work independently and manage deadlines.
- Experience working with advocacy organizations or NGOs is an asset.
Nice to Have
- Experience working with advocacy organizations or NGOs.
Qualifications
- No specific formal educational qualifications are explicitly mentioned in the description.
Benefits & Perks
- Compensation based on a budget payable up to 30K, commensurate with experience over a 3-month period.
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About Women's Refugee Commission
Website
womensrefugeecommission.org
Location
New York, NY
Industry
Human Rights Organizations
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