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Global Media Coordinator

Copenhagen

FULL TIME

September 6, 2024

DepartmentPartnerships, Advocacy & External Relations

WorkplaceCopenhagen

Contract TypeNational contract

Posted06 Sep 2024

Expires23 Sep 2024

The Global Media Coordinator will join the newly established Global Communications team working to maximise DRC’s presence across a range of global media – print, broadcast and digital - with an additional remit to support and guide media relations activity across DRC regional offices. The post holder will be expected to use strong news judgement skills to react quickly and strategically to the international news agenda, and proactively develop and secure coverage for stories that position DRC as the go-to development and humanitarian organisation supporting refugees and displaced communities.
Tasks include:

Develop and own relationships with key global media outlets, building and promoting DRC’s external profile as a leading humanitarian organisation.
Support comms colleagues across DRC country offices and regions to promote our work and priority issues in their respective national markets. This includes developing key media messaging, content and handling advice.
Building regional and country office capacity, by providing technical advice, guidance and quality improvement coaching, to further media outreach, both globally and at point of impact.
The role is primarily to support external communications. However, the post holder is expected to work collaboratively which requires flexibility and transferable skills.
The post holder will report to the Head of Global Communications.

Accountabilities

Using strong news judgement and knowledge of the global media landscape, build relationships with a wide range of journalists at influential global media outlets, resulting in consistent high-quality media coverage.
Develop, deliver and evaluate media and communication strategies to raise the profile of DRC’s programmes, and our fundraising, policy, advocacy and influencing campaigns.
Proactively spot opportunities to respond to the news agenda and position DRC as a key humanitarian organisation – drafting spokesperson quotes, social media posts and press releases at speed and co-ordinating quick signoff.
Respond quickly and effectively to calls and emails from journalists, liaising with our technical experts and country/regional office colleagues to provide a timely service to global media. This will include being part of an on-call media rota during evenings and weekends.
Maintain an up-to-date list of expert and spokespeople across key subject areas and operational countries/regions.
Provide briefings and training for media spokespeople, as required.
Produce high-quality media content, working both remotely, and when possible, travelling to programme countries. This could include interviewing case studies and/or DRC experts, organising photography or ghost-writing blogs/op-eds.
Develop a range of innovative media packages and pitch these to print, broadcast and online media. Work with other offices across DRC to ensure content can be used across all channels, owned and earned.
Ensure the comms team’s work is visible across DRC, attending and contributing to meetings and working groups, and compiling highlight presentations.
Undertake reasonable additional duties and responsibilities as requested by the Head of Global Strategic Communications.

About you
The position holder will need to be confident representing DRC externally to the media, and excellent at working collaboratively across all levels of a large, global organisation. All employees should master DRC's core competencies: Communicating, Taking the lead, Collaborating, Striving for excellence and Demonstrating integrity. We are looking for someone who can motivate, influence and rally colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds and areas of expertise, including:

Proactively developing and managing relationships with key journalists and influential global media outlets.
Working collaboratively with media and communications leads at Country Offices, Regional Communications leads, playing a full part in our collaborative teams across the organisation.
Liaison with programme experts and technical specialists, particularly Emergency, humanitarian, and advocacy colleagues, for creation of strategic content that positions DRC as a leading humanitarian organisation and thought leader on refugees and displacement issues.

Technical expertise, skills and knowledge

Proven experience working in a busy news/media organisation or in a PR/media relations team
Excellent verbal and writing skills in English, with the ability to produce punchy news copy and to adapt writing style to meet the needs of different audiences and media outlets
Proven success at developing and placing media stories – from identifying an idea, to collating the relevant information and assets and securing high quality coverage
Ability to build productive relationships with journalists, and to creatively and tenaciously pitch stories to the media
Strong knowledge of global media outlets, their ways of working, audiences and requirements
Ability to work quickly and flexibly under pressure, and motivating and supporting colleagues to do the same
Ability to persuade, lobby and influence peers and colleagues and form productive relationships and contacts
Experience of tailoring communications to different audiences and channels, including media, social media and digital
An understanding of ethical storytelling and how safeguarding applies to media and communications work
Experience interviewing and working with programme participants in a sensitive way, that honours the principle of “do no harm”
Strong understanding of humanitarian and development issues and rights-based work
Ability to work independently and on own initiative, with the strong organisational skills to manage a wide and varied workload
Ability to work enthusiastically as part of a team, and to form collaborative working relationships both internally and externally

We offer
Contract length: Permanent
Work place: Borgergade 10, Copenhagen, Denmark
Start date: 1 November 2024 or as soon as possible
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the agreement between DRC and AC. The position is at “fuldmægtig”level. This is a national position for which local terms and conditions apply.

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter, an updated CV in English as well as a degree certificate, letter of enrolment or residence permit. The job is open to all nationalities and DRC will sponsor visa and work permits.
Closing date for applications: 23 September 2024. We expect to conduct interviews during the last week of September.
Further information
For questions regarding the vacancy please contact Executive Director for Partnerships, Advocacy & External Relations Nirvana Shawky; nirvana.shawky@drc.ngo
For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.

DRC as an employer

Founded in 1956, DRC Danish Refugee Council is Denmark’s largest, and a leading international NGO. We have continuously been ranked as one of the best NGOs in the world - and are one of the few with a specific expertise in forced displacement. In over 40 countries, we protect, advocate and build sustainable futures for refugees and other displacement-affected people and communities.

By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of around 8000 employees. We pride ourselves on our:

Professionalism, impact & expertise
Humanitarian approach & the work we do
Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution
Culture, values & strong leadership
Fair compensation & continuous development

DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process.

Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer and we consider all applicants based on individual merit and qualifications, regardless of personal characteristics or attributes. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce, aiming for a 50% balance of men and women in management roles and ensuring that at least 50% of management roles are filled by national staff. We recognize that a diverse and inclusive team is crucial for achieving our organizational goals and making a positive impact on the communities we serve.

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