Own The Space is building an ambitious campaign hub to support a variety of critical initiatives on Palestine. On issues ranging from political prisoners to the bias in digital platforms, the Palestine Hub will deliver large-scale creative interventions, breakthrough social content and secure top-tier media to shift the debate in a number of key areas.
We are looking for an experienced and highly-motivated Media Lead to garner press coverage for the stories generated by the campaign work.
You will be responsible for:
- Securing stories: Landing stories, features and opinion pieces in the world’s biggest news outlets. You also understand that a news report will have a significant impact if it is shared widely on social media (maybe even going viral). Therefore you understand how to maximise the reach of your work by ensuring it is widely shared on social channels
- Creating networks: Building relationships with key journalists and analysts working on this issue
- Developing strategies: Identifying opportunities for impact informed by a sharp understanding of political and media debates and making them happen
- Building hope: Whether it’s within the team, with partners or in a piece of content, you will know how to use hope to inspire action and build momentum
About you
In addition to at least five years of experience in a press capacity in a campaign or similar organisation, below are the core attributes we think will make you successful and happy in the role. You are:
- Creative: You know making change is hard, especially when confronting the challenges in this campaign space. You will never stop thinking of ideas and tactics to break through these barriers
- Impact driven: You have a focus on impact, constantly assessing the most effective deployment of limited resources. You’re motivated by the difference your efforts make
- A doer: You work best when part of a small, collaborative team. You think beyond the limits of your current role, spot opportunities and make things happen. You take risks, are unafraid of failure and never stop generating ideas.
- A builder: You build relationships with those in your team and your sector. You can bring people together around an idea.
- A systems thinker: You think in terms of systems and processes and you will build effective ways of working.
Compensation and Benefits
- This role a full-time role being offered on a one year fixed-term contract or as a freelance contractor
- Benefits include 35 days annual leave, pro-rata (inclusive of public holidays and grace days) and 6% pension scheme
- Salary is comparable with other international campaign organisations. Own The Space has fixed salary bands / fees to keep compensation at our organisation as fair and equitable as possible
- Own The Space has offices in London and Bristol, UK but we are open to applications from anywhere as this will be a team set up for remote work