Communications and Media Officer.

About Fight Inequality Alliance

Fight Inequality Alliance is a growing global movement organising and mobilising to counter the excessive concentration of power and wealth in the hands of a small elite. We are building a just, equal and sustainable world. We are embarking on an exciting new phase in the alliance’s history, where we aim to become the most powerful global movement tackling the power of the 1% yet. To achieve this, we are embarking on our 10-year road map (2023 to 2033). For the alliance, the next decade is a critical time for the system that replaces neoliberalism to be defined and fought for. Whilst we organise at a larger scale to change the inequalities pressing on the daily lives of people living on the frontlines of inequality, we will also build people powered alternatives to the current system. The values that guide and drive our work are listed here.

COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA OFFICER

Join FIA as a Communication & Media Officer

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for driving Global alliances towards impactful change? FIA is looking for a dynamic Communication & Media Officer to join our Global and Regional Alliances Team. Be at the helm of our mission to strengthen alliances and promote our organisational culture and values.

About the role:

A member of the Communications and Media Team that contributes to FIA’s overall organisation performance and collectively delivers the global elements of the 10-year roadmap and global strategy. The Communications and Media Officer role is responsible for supporting the design and the implementation of FIA’s communications strategy. The role supports global events and internal and external communications across traditional and emerging media channels to achieve FIA’s goals such as engaging 10 million people online by 2026 and driving key debates and narratives to fight inequality.

What you’ll do:

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Developing and managing relationships with key journalists and media contacts globally, and working with regional and national communications officers to secure coverage globally and in key countries/regions.
• Creating and sending appropriate and timely content to journalists and media contacts. Creating and managing a database of journalists and media contacts
• Ensuring that FIA is in the media throughout the year by proactively engaging with news media – opinion pieces, reactives, features, news etc.
• Develop and deliver media training for alliance members and help prepare global spokespersons for interviews
• Reporting on media reach, performance and trends
• Conducting editorial meetings with global, regional and national comms lead and officers.
• Suggesting improvements and feedback for media strategies based on results of strategy implementation through quarterly reports
• Coordinate and manage internal communication to ensure effective information flow, consistent messaging, staff engagement, and collaboration across the alliance

What we’re looking for:

• Excellent personal leadership and interpersonal skills, with ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Dynamic and empowering personality that enables influencing to drive change with or without line management authority or hard power, and to lead in a way that builds others’ personal leadership.
• Exceptional negotiation, influencing and project management skills, with credibility and management experience to broker agreement. Respected by key constituencies of the alliance.
• Strong organisation and time management skills
• Editorial control of FIA outputs for media
• Creative and proactive - able to create and propose a range of proactive and reactive ideas to generate coverage and influence
• Strong verbal and written skills - ability to communicate complex ideas simply, tell human stories as well as respond to external events
• Knowledge of working with networks, coalitions and partnerships approach across the spectrum of FIA’s work, including innovative approaches to capacity strengthening
• Good knowledge and experience of working alongside and driving media coverage with grassroots activists from a range of countries and backgrounds
• Good knowledge of and experience in developing media advocacy and campaign strategies and plans successfully achieving external impact and change.
• Good knowledge of the media environment and its trends
• Knowledge of crisis communication principles and protocols to effectively manage communication during emergencies or crises.

Experience:

• Minimum of 6 years working in a communication, media relations, or public relations environment preferably in an international or non-profit setting.
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams, communicating with professionals, activists and others across regions, providing guidance and fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Proven experience in media relations, with a track record of securing positive media coverage and building relationships with journalists and influencers.
• Experience in implementing communications strategies that drive impact.
• Proficiency in writing and editing complex communication products for purposeful structure, clarity of ideas, and logical persuasive presentation of content.
• Proven ability to translate complex technical topics into content accessible to a wide range of audiences.
• Experience in research and scanning large quantities of materials for input into content development and writing.
• Comfort and ease working in a fast-paced environment.

Essential

A commitment to the Alliance’s values including:

• A commitment to the Alliance’s values including:
• Strong feminist understanding, analysis, commitment and behaviour.
• Commitment to battling all forms of discrimination and to standing with the most oppressed.
• Strong commitment to develop, promote and practice Fight Inequality Alliance’s goals and values, as well as adhering to and upholding our Common Principles.
• Commitment to grassroots organising and leadership.
• Be open to learn/follow the lead/ be accountable to those who experience oppression based on gender, race/ethnicity, disability, socio-class, LGBTQIA+, geography, etc.
• Willingness to travel as required without creature comforts.
• Excellent verbal and communication skills
• Completely fluent and strong in English. Preferably also fluent in at least one other language

Position type: One-year contract

Salary: As per FIA salary which can be accessed here

Location: Remote

Reporting to: Communications and Media Lead

Why Join Us:

• Be part of a global movement making a real difference in the world
• Work with a passionate and dedicated team of professionals
• Access opportunities for professional growth and development
• Enjoy a flexible work environment with a focus on work-life balance
• Contribute to meaningful and impactful work that aligns with your values

If you're ready to take on this exciting role and drive positive change with us, we want to hear from you! Be part of our transformative journey towards a more just and equitable future.

How to apply:

Please click on the "apply" button at the bottom to start the application process. Applications close on 15th April 2025 at 23:59 UTC/ GMT. Please upload an up-to-date curriculum vitae and a covering letter, clearly explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

Due to high volumes of applications received, we can only correspond with short listed applicants. Should you not have received feedback on your application within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

FIA reserves the right to withdraw any of our vacancies at any time.