Job: IWGIA is looking for a Communication Coordinator/Press Officer

Communication Coordinator/Press Officer

Do you have a sharp pen in Danish and English? Do you thrive when you have to work fast with a press release but also with developing our communication efforts over time? And do you have solid experience with social media as well as conventional media?

If yes, perhaps you are IWGIA’s new communications coordinator and press officer.

IWGIA has adopted a new strategic direction which includes a strong focus on communication and fundrais- ing. We are seeking a communications coordinator/press officer who is able to further develop our commu- nication strategically, combine it with fundraising efforts and produce daily communication outputs of high standards.

Tasks

Your tasks as our Communications Coordinator and Press Officer are to:

Develop IWGIA’s communication strategically, monitor progress and drive our day to day communica- tion forward

Coordinate our communications and publications work in a small team

Maintain and further develop IWGIA’s webpage

Write and edit articles, opinions pieces, press releases etc in Danish and in English in close collabora- tion with relevant advisors and the Director

Develop our relations with key media in the Nordic countries and globally

Produce online and offline material that shows who IWGIA is and what we do

Produce engaging social media content that will attract more followers and systematically test and develop fundraising options as part of this.

The candidate

You are ideal to the job if you:

Have a proven record of generating press coverage and has a strong network among journalists in

Denmark and globally

Are able to design creative social media content including short videos (explainers)

Have experience with engaging specific target groups online and with planning digital fundraising campaigns

Have experience with editing content in Joomla or other similar Content Management Systems

Are fluent in Danish and English, and preferably also in Spanish

Have a degree in journalism, communication or similar. And at least 3 years working experience.

Have experience with communicating human rights and are passionate about promoting the rights of indigenous peoples

Are visionary, strategic and well structured. And a good coordinator and team player.

You will be part of a small communication and publication team, and is expected to work closely with the thematic advisors. You will refer directly to IWGIA’s Executive Director.

Working hours are 37 hours a week, including ½ an hour for lunch. Work location is Copenhagen. IWGIA follows the state’s salary levels.

Application deadline: 1 December 2017. First interview: 8 December 2017.Please send a short motivation letter, your CV and two-three communication outputs you are most proud of to [email protected].

For more information contact Julie Koch, Executive Director, [email protected]