Overview
Can you spot a story from a thousand yards? Do you understand how journalists work? If so, then this is the ideal opportunity. You will work with our communications team and our global programmes teams to drive MAG's media relations and secure high value coverage of our vital work. You will assist with a wide range of communications with a focus on proactive media engagement and external communications. You will develop our global network of journalism contacts, assist with media visits, and pitch story ideas. Additionally, you will be involved in written and digital content for MAG's website and social media channels. This is a dynamic self-driven role where you can use your skills and knowledge to communicate MAG's stories, vision, and values to the world.
Responsibilities
* Develop our global network of journalism contacts, assist with media visits, and pitch story ideas.
* Assist with a wide range of communications with a focus on proactive media engagement and external communications.
* Contribute to written and digital content for MAG's website and social media channels.
* Collaborate with MAG's communications team and global programmes teams to secure high value coverage of MAG's work.
Qualifications
* Proactive and curious communications experience in the humanitarian or development sector.
* Experience developing and implementing media relations strategies and strong organisational skills to manage competing priorities and problem-solve independently.
* Strong networking ability with the capacity to establish good working relationships and spot and pitch stories.
* Creativity with impeccable writing ability and the capacity to draft copy for a range of audiences and platforms including press releases, op-eds, and social media content.
* Experience analysing and growing online audiences and the ability to communicate complex information clearly and accurately.
About MAG
MAG (Mines Advisory Group) is an international humanitarian organisation based in Manchester, UK, and working in 32 countries. We remove landmines and unexploded ordnance to release safe and productive land for communities, and work to reduce the threat of armed violence by supporting governments to safely manage weapons and ammunition. In 1997, MAG was a co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for our work campaigning for the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention.
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