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Job Description
Job Description
Salary : $110,000 - $115,000 annual salary
About Global Citizen :
Global Citizen is the worlds leading international advocacy organisation on a mission to end extreme poverty NOW. Powered by a worldwide community of everyday activists raising their voices and taking action, the movement is amplified by campaigns and events that convene leaders in music, entertainment, public policy, media, philanthropy and the corporate sector. Over the past 10 years, $43.6 billion in commitments announced on Global Citizen platforms has been deployed, impacting nearly 1.3 billion lives. Established in Australia in 2008, Global Citizens team operates from New York, Washington DC, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Berlin, Geneva, Melbourne, Toronto, Johannesburg, Lagos and beyond.
Position Overview :
Global Citizens Public Relations department is seeking a dynamic PR professional with a passion for innovative storytelling, a strong contact list of industry-leading journalists, and a drive to make a positive global impact.
The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with the tenacity to execute high level press campaigns in multiple international markets simultaneously, with the flexibility to adapt quickly, sharp attention to detail, a positive, solution-oriented mindset, tight organization skills, and the confidence to work with internal counterparts and external press agencies across all professional levels.
This role will be responsible for leading on outreach and maintaining relationships with journalists at key US media outlets and platforms, formulating innovative and timely pitches that elevate Global Citizens campaigns, events and executive spokespeople to new and existing audiences across sectors. The Director, Public Relations will develop and execute PR strategies for priority initiatives in close coordination with the Brand Partnerships and Global Policy & Advocacy departments, with support from external PR agencies around the world. The ideal candidate will have a robust contact list of key reporters in verticals including music & entertainment, policy, philanthropy and / or business; outstanding writing and communication skills; confidence working across time zones, languages and cultures; experience working on large-scale live events; and knowledge of tools and platforms such as Muck Rack, Meltwater, and PR Newswire.
Key responsibilities :
Media Relations (50%)
Foster and maintain strong relationships with key reporters at top tier media outlets, including entertainment, hard news and political outlets, both domestically and internationally.
- Ideate, pitch and secure innovative stories to reach key and new audiences, with a focus on Global Citizens strategic objectives, vision and impact.
- Identify and pursue interview and thought leadership opportunities for Global Citizens senior executives and spokespeople at key events, conferences and summits, and on podcasts.
PR Campaigns & Events (30%)
Lead the execution of PR campaigns related to brand partnerships, consumer products and special projects.
Team Administration (20%)
Liaise with all departments leading up to and during live events and tentpole campaigns in US and international markets.
Required competencies include :
A Bachelors or Masters degree or equivalent, ideally in Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Journalism or Marketing.
More Details
Must be authorized for employment in NYC.
Global Citizen is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. Global Citizen strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, citizenship or any other protected classification under applicable federal, state, or local laws. In addition, Global Citizen complies with the relevant country laws governing employment nondiscrimination in all our international offices. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Salary : $110,000 - $115,000
