Overview
The Global Media Officer will work within a media team to enhance Plan International’s presence across global media and support media relations activity across the federation. The role aims to proactively develop and secure coverage for stories that position Plan International as a leading organisation in advancing children’s rights and equality for girls.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead on global media monitoring and reporting, compiling media horizon scanning and media hits reports.
- Build relationships with journalists at influential global media outlets to secure high-quality media coverage.
- Develop, deliver, and evaluate media and communication strategies.
- Respond to news agenda opportunities, drafting spokesperson quotes, social media posts, and press releases.
- Respond to journalist inquiries, liaising with experts and colleagues.
- Maintain an up-to-date list of spokespeople.
- Provide briefings and training for media spokespeople.
- Produce high-quality media content, including interviewing case studies and experts, organising photography, and ghost-writing blogs/op-eds.
- Develop and pitch innovative media packages to print, broadcast, and online media.
- Collaborate with the digital team to amplify media and news content across platforms.
- Ensure visibility of media team's work across Plan International.
- Undertake additional duties as requested by the Global Media Manager.
Required Experience
- Proven experience working in a busy news/media organisation or in a PR/media relations team.
- Experience of tailoring communications to different audiences and channels, including media, social media and digital.
- Experience interviewing and working with programme participants in a sensitive way.
- Experience working with or within international NGOs, multilateral institutions, or global development organisations (desirable).
- Experience in global governance, advocacy, or external relations (desirable).
Qualifications
Formal training or qualifications in communications, public policy, international relations, or related fields (desirable).
