job description - Executive Communications Associate
- Researching international speaking opportunities and proactively identifying new and compelling venues for Foundation leaders to speak to strategic audiences.
- Evaluating incoming media and speaking requests with a consistent rubric to prioritize strategic opportunities
- Developing written materials that capture the tone and voice of different executives, often working under deadlines.
- Writing and ghost-writing speeches, op-eds, quotes, external statements, and blog posts that have a clear point of view.
- Monitoring news coverage and identifying opportunities for executives to weigh in on relevant and timely topics.
- Partnering with the digital media team to provide executive support on social media profiles, such as drafting social media copy and identifying opportunities for leadership to engage on social media
- Anticipating tough questions and preparing executives with needed messaging on a variety of relevant topics based on the news of the day.
- Pitching event organizers for speaking opportunities and liaising to coordinate logistics, including format for the event, technical setup, and other panelists.
- Drafting materials for Foundation executives to prepare for interviews and public speaking engagements, and maintaining the process for keeping materials updated.
- Staffing executive spokespeople during media interviews and speaking opportunities (both virtual and onsite support as needed).
- Establishing and maintaining clear, consistent processes for communications support, such as a timeline of communications deliverables for public speaking engagements
- Maintaining a calendar of thought leadership opportunities to increase visibility about communications work and identify opportunities for cross-department collaboration.
- Working with the Lead Executive Communications Manager to measure and report on success of public speaking engagements and other thought leadership opportunities.
- Collaboratively creating key deliverables and progress reports of communications projects, media campaigns, and other initiatives across the team.
Requirements
- Minimum of two years experience working in an editorial, journalism, or communications role
- Strong verbal and written communication, and editing skills with the ability to write both short and long form pieces and meet deadlines.
- Strong organizational skills and experience managing multiple projects at once, as well as an interest in both independent and collaborative work
- Detail-oriented with experience maintaining systems and documentation for projects with multiple moving parts and stakeholders
- Passion for following news trends and proactively identifying media opportunities for spokespeople
- Interest or expertise in managing and planning virtual or in-person events with multiple speakers
- Exceptional verbal and written communication, editing, and interpersonal skills
- Strong research skills
- The ability to meet deadlines and excel in a fast-paced, multitasking environment that often requires fast turn?around
The Ideal Candidate is:
- A strong, curious writer who is excited by the prospect of storytelling and working for a mission-driven organization on a variety of issues such as access to knowledge, equity, and protecting the digital commons.
- This associate will be able to take both personal narratives and organizational initiatives and create compelling thought leadership pieces in many forms, including speeches, op-eds, quotes, blog posts, and interview responses.
- A nuanced and collaborative communicator who enjoys the process of co-creation and partnership on communications initiatives big and small.
- The associate will work closely with many teams across the Wikimedia Foundation, as well as volunteer community members and other organizational partners, to advocate for Wikimedia’s mission.
- The associate will develop the diplomacy and aptitude to advise C-level executives on communications about a range of issues.
- An adaptable, detail-oriented professional who can create and own processes to manage multiple narratives and communications campaigns at once and work effectively and professionally with senior executives.
- Time management, consistency and preparation are key.
- This person will enjoy opportunities for leadership and autonomy as they prioritize their work across both proactive and reactive communications needs.
Qualities that are Important to us:
- Resilience- we work on new and interesting problems in public and collaborative ways
- Being open, curious, and inquiring in our work
- Internal motivation and high standards
- Working together for outcomes, and being willing to let go to scale or change course
- Sharing a culture of constructive criticism and respect
- Eagerness to collaborate and commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and belonging
Additionally, we’d Love it if You Have:
- Involvement or experience within Wikimedia communities and/or editing the Wikimedia projects.
- Ability to speak and write in multiple languages.
- Knowledge of online community interaction and dynamics.
Report
About the company
34 followers
Follow
We are a nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to encouraging growth and development.