Media Coordinator – 80 %

Friends of the Earth International (FoEI) is the world's largest grassroots environmental federation with 75 autonomous member groups around the world. FoEI aims to ensure that the struggles and experiences of local communities – especially those most affected by unsustainable development – are brought to bear on policies and practices at national and international levels. We focus on four program areas: climate justice and energy, forests and biodiversity, food sovereignty, and economic justice. Our vision is of a peaceful and sustainable world based on societies living in harmony with nature.

FoEI's decentralized and democratic structure allows all member groups to participate in decision-making. We are governed by our member groups, which are organized in regional structures and come together every two years to vote on issues facing the federation. Between meetings governance is provided by an elected Executive Committee made up of representatives from our groups. A small International Secretariat is based in Amsterdam.

Position description:

The media coordinator leads on all aspects of media work - relations, partnerships, products, strategy, monitoring and messaging for the press work of Friends of the Earth International - with the direction of the communications/digital coordinator. They also support the national member offices with advice and help with agreed products.
The most important quality is the ability to shape, package, pitch and place stories. Applicants with a visual journalism background are especially encouraged to apply.

Main duties:

• Responsible for proactive and reactive media work across all mediums.
• Builds relationships with journalists and media partners, and keeps press lists up to date.
• Responsible for press statements, opinion pieces, some blogs and production of some visual products (videos, infographics, etc.).
• Directs or liaises with (depending on the relationship) video and other visual media producers.
• Leads the development and implementation of communications strategies for specific projects.
• Advises programs and projects on media strategies, opportunities and contacts.
• Monitors Friends of the Earth related media mentions - for identity management, communications risk, lesson learning and impact assessment. Oversees volunteer who produces regular media coverage reports.
• Maintains relations with press officers throughout the global Friends of the Earth network - supporting them with advice and facilitating collaboration.
• Is active on social media and contributes to Friends of the Earth International social media channels.

Required skills and experience:

• At least three years directly relevant professional experience.
• Experience leading on creation of media messaging and strategy.
• Track record of successfully getting uptake for opinion pieces, feature stories and/or breaking news in mainstream media channels.

Desirable skills:

• Knowledge of the Friends of the Earth identity, organization and positions.
• International experience - Working on projects with colleagues in multiple countries, and with international media.
• Video or other visual journalism experience - producing and/or commissioning.
• Social media experience - Have posted to social media channels on behalf of an organization, or successfully built up a personal social media presence.
• Comfortable with media monitoring tools and analytics.

Languages:

• Proficient in English - Must be able to draft text and communicate comfortably in English with colleagues. Professional fluency is a plus.
• Spanish, French or another language shared among multiple member groups in the global federation is also a big plus.

Location:

Amsterdam, Netherlands preferred. It may be possible to split working time between Amsterdam and another location, but expect Amsterdam to be the place of work for much of the year.

Team structure:

Reports to the communications/digital coordinator (though we prefer candidates who can work independently), as part of the four person communications/digital team. Works closely with program coordinators and counterparts in national member groups.

What FoEI offers:

• We offer an opportunity to work for an inspiring international and culturally diverse network in an office with a small friendly team at a great location in Amsterdam.
• Salary depending on experience.
• Contract duration: through 31 December 2016, hiring ASAP.
• Participation in collective pension arrangement compulsory.

Applications:

Please send your short motivation letter and CV to Andrew Davies, email: vacancies[at]foei.org before January 4, 2016, 9.00 am with “media coordinator” in the subject title . Interviews will be held on the 12th of January 2016.