Global Communications Officer (0823)

Job Description

Communications plays a key role supporting our work using the law to protect people and the planet. We use a strategic approach to communications to influence decision-making and drive behaviour change.

This role will work to enhance the impact of some of our highest profile and most innovative programmatic work.

The Global Communications Officer will sit within our impactful and collaborative external affairs function, which includes communications, digital, political and campaigning specialists, alongside fundraising and development.

Meet your Manager

In this role, you will be line managed by the Global Communications Lead (Helen James) as part of the six-person Global Communications Unit, that sits in the wider Communications, Policy and Digital department.

Prior to joining ClientEarth, Helen was Head of Communications and Digital for a global humanitarian NGO and Head of Digital for a sustainable business network.

Main Duties

• Strategic communications and media work - Create impactful content and key messages that helps to engage and influence key decision-makers.
• Relationship management - Develop relationships to match the strategic needs of relevant programme teams, including with journalists, partner organisations and others who can help us deliver our messages.
• Administration - Ensure that relevant parts of ClientEarth’s media contacts database are kept up-to-date.

See the job description (below) for a full list of duties for this role.

Role requirements

• Fluent (CEFR level C2) in English
• Proven experience producing engaging press releases and gaining impactful media coverage in mainstream news outlets at national or international level
• Experience of briefing colleagues and preparing them for media interviews
• Knowledge of international media and existing contacts in environmental and or business media

See the job description (below) for a full list of requirements for this role.

Note to candidates: We know that long lists of criteria can be daunting and that some candidates will not apply for a role unless they feel they are 100% qualified. If you feel you meet at least some of the essential criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

Further Information

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Flexible working: We are proud to be a Flexa accredited Employer. Visit our Flexa Employer page for more information on our approach to flexible working. Our flexible working policy allows our people the choice to decide to work from home/another location in the country where their contract of employment is issued for 80% of their month, with the other 20% of their month being office-based See our Benefits page for more.

ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds.

Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in the UK or in Belgium,

ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties.