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The PR & Media Officer plays a hands-on role within BCI’s communications team, supporting media outreach, storytelling, and the day-to-day implementation of BCI’s communications strategy. This role is ideal for someone with strong writing skills, a nose for news, and a desire to build meaningful media relationships in the climate and technology sectors.
Role Title: PR & Media Officer
Role Nature: Volunteer (Unpaid)
Location: Remote
Reports to: Head of Communications
Role Overview
The PR & Media Officer will help execute campaigns, pitch stories, research target audiences, and contribute to BCI’s media presence around major events like COP and ISO convenings.
Responsibilities
* Support the implementation of BCI’s media and communications strategy
* Research and maintain a database of media contacts in climate, sustainability, and emerging tech
* Pitch stories and press releases to international outlets and trade publications
* Track trends in climate policy, green tech, and blockchain for timely content development
* Assist with digital content planning across newsletters, web, and social
* Coordinate media outreach around high-level events, including COP and ISO working groups
* Act as a media point of contact when required and draft briefing notes or talking points
Requirements
Required skills
* Prior experience working with media outlets or in a PR function
* Strong writing, editing, and copyediting abilities
* Understanding of media cycles, narrative angles, and story pitching
* Familiarity with social media scheduling tools and basic web publishing
* Organised, proactive, and detail-oriented, with the ability to juggle deadlines
* Existing media relationships in climate or technology a major advantage
Benefits
BCI is an expert-led platform that helps governments, inter-governmental and regional organisations as well as relevant corporations, negotiate the complex landscape of emerging technologies for environmental good.
What You'll Gain
* Experience working on media campaigns tied to global policy events
* Mentorship from senior communications leaders
* Byline or portfolio content in a high-visibility, mission-driven context
* Access to BCI’s international network of experts, partners, and collaborators
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