Communications Manager

Position description

The main purpose of this role is to lead, facilitate and support Amnesty International’s media work across Southeast Asia & the Pacific in order to advance the organisation’s human rights agenda. You will also be responsible for raising awareness of Amnesty International’s work, to promote and protect human rights, as well as support Amnesty International’s global campaigns. 

ABOUT YOU 

As the Communications Manager you will have detailed knowledge of current and emerging media trends and development, as well as experience of developing and implementing successful media strategies and campaigns. You will have the ability to work in high pressured environment while managing competing priorities and deadline. 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Implement a regional media relation programme.
• Identify opportunities for media and social media, providing advice on what products or activities would work best to meet communications objectives and achieve impact.
• Lead on communications plans and activities for specific campaigns by integrating media and social media products into the overall plan.
• Managing the dissemination of content on relevant platforms, maintaining a record of all owned and operated digital properties in use by Amnesty International

Qualifications

• Substantial, relevant experience in a similar role in journalism or public relations, in an international environment
• Understanding of international political and human rights issues and specifically how these issues apply in Southeast Asia & the Pacific
• Extensive experience in producing a wide range of quality materials for print and/or broadcast media, as well as for social media platforms.
• Strong knowledge of international, regional and national media – across traditional and digital platforms – with established contacts at key publications and broadcast outlets
• Sound understanding of media relations management including updating and maintaining relationships with media contacts.

Please see attached job description for more information on responsibilities, skills and experience required.

Application instructions

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