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Senior Associate, Editorial and Media Relations

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Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Specialization
Public Relations
Entry Option
Job
Application Period
September 14th, 2015 to November 14th, 2015
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Position Summary Teach For All seeks a Senior Associate, Editorial and Media Relations, to provide editorial support to Teach For All’s Public Affairs team, specifically to the Senior Director, Communications & Strategic Initiatives and the Senior Director, Content & Marketing, who are responsible for the organization’s communications and storytelling. Our ideal candidate is a gifted writer and communications professional who brings a strong understanding of and commitment to educational equity and opportunity worldwide. This individual must be an excellent researcher, writer, and editor. Outcomes An effective Senior Associate, Editorial and Media Relations will play a key role in supporting the Public Affairs team’s communications efforts by working with the Senior Directors to: · Identify and act on opportunities to engage in the global education dialogue by staying abreast of local, national, and international education news, events, and trends through various media · Collaborate with Teach For All network partners’ communications teams to ensure communications are aligned · Write clear and effective internal and external communications, including press releases, news posts and other articles, summaries, etc. · Create and maintain systems that facilitate decision-making for the Senior Directors, Public Affairs team, and broader organization · Ensure that critical next steps are executed on and that the Communications & Strategic Initiatives Senior Director’s time is maximized Responsibilities Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Research and Writing (40%): · Researches latest trends within global education agenda · Compiles and prepares necessary background materials for meetings with Teach For All staff, partner staff, early stage social entrepreneurs, government and multilateral staff, and for conferences and other relevant events · Conducts research and drafts write-ups for various Teach For All communications channels · Reports/researches/drafts News posts for the Teach For All website and helps to develop a strategy for placing Teach For All network stories in additional venues (external blogs, newsletters, journals, etc.) · Sources photos and related media Media Relations (40%): · Writes press releases, media advisories, website (press page) and other press related materials · Proactively seeks out stories (following network partners’ social media, reading newsletters, etc.) for TeachForAll.org News posts, external blogs, and other media channels · Responds professionally to media queries · Supports the organization of media events, briefings and interviews · Updates Teach For All website Press page and other press-related materials · Performs editorial research and media monitoring · Develops call and meeting briefs/agendas/prep with appropriate objectives, asks and angles to ensure that meetings have maximum impact for all parties involved · Circulates synthesized call and meeting notes and recommends critical next steps · Helps disseminate media releases to internal contacts · Helps build a complete and global media database Administrative Support (20%) · Updates Media database (Salesforce) · Updates the Speaking engagement tracker · Manages complex (across multiple time zones) calendar scheduling and finances for the Senior Director, Communications & Strategic Initiatives · Manages a high volume of internal and external information while ensuring the flow of information to and from the Senior Director is efficiently and effectively managed · Coordinates travel planning and execution for the Senior Director, including drafting itineraries, compiling preparatory materials, and arranging travel and accommodations · Provides other dedicated administrative support on an as-needed basis Education & Experience · Bachelor’s degree required · 2 to 4 years of work experience preferred · Previous administrative/non-profit experience preferred, but not required · Previous writing experience required, including previous experience writing articles, talking points, blogs, speeches, and media-related materials (press releases, press kits, etc.) · Knowledge of multiple languages is a plus, but not required · Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook highly preferred · Familiarity with Salesforce or other client relationship management system a plus Knowledge, Skills & Abilities · Strong English written and interpersonal communication skills, as well as research and analytical skills · Ability to juggle several competing priorities at once with a spirit of flexibility and positive outlook · Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment, while maintaining a very high bar for quality · Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail · Ability to build relationships and communicate in a way that is sensitive to diversity in backgrounds and beliefs (e.g., geographical, racial, cultural, socioeconomic, political, etc.) · Capacity to work with different time zones and locations · Exemplifies Teach For All’s core values o Belief in and a propensity toward seeking transformational change o Drive toward constant learning and improvement o Embodies mutual responsibility in relationships with partners and teams o Reflects a sense of possibility in mindset and vision Travel and Hours Less than 5% travel is expected (mostly to staff conferences and occasional speeches). Given the fast-paced nature of the role some weekend and evening work will be required. Work Authorization Candidates for this position must possess a US or European work authorization in order to be considered. Compensation Salary for this position is competitive and depends on prior experience. In addition, a comprehensive benefits package is included. Apply now Please submit your resume and cover letter directly online. http://teachforall.avature.net/career/JobDetail/London-UK-preferred-Flexible-for-Washington-DC-or-New-York-NY-Senior-Associate-Editorial-and-Media-Relations/489 About Teach For All A GLOBAL PROBLEM… Around the world, 250 million children lack the skills necessary to read, write, or perform basic mathematics. In rich and poor countries alike, where children are born often determines the quality of their education, and, ultimately, their future opportunities. This educational inequity is a multi-faceted and systemic global problem that affects us all—perpetuating poverty, dividing societies, and weakening economies. …CALLS FOR A GLOBAL APPROACH A world of expanding educational opportunity and decreasing disparities is a more prosperous, peaceful, and sustainable world where more children are able to fulfill their true potential. Launched in 2007, Teach For All is a global network of over 30 independent, locally led and funded partner organizations with a shared vision for expanded educational opportunity in their countries. Each organization recruits and develops diverse individuals from a range of academic disciplines to commit two years to teach in high need classrooms and to work throughout their lives, both within and outside of education, in pursuit of expanded opportunity for children. SOLUTIONS ARE SHAREABLE Because there is so much to learn across borders, Teach For All takes a global approach. While each context is unique, similarities in the nature of educational inequity from place to place lead to shareable solutions. As partner organizations and their teachers and alumni learn from each other and innovate, their impact is accelerated at the national and global levels. Teach For All works to accelerate partners’ progress and increase their impact by providing direct support, facilitating connections across the network, accessing global resources for the benefit of the whole, and fostering the leadership development of staff, teachers, and alumni. Together, Teach For All programs around the world are working to ensure that one day, all children—everywhere—can attain an excellent education.

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