Job Title: Public Relations Officer
Working For: International Association for Democracy (IAD)
Location: Remote
Salary: Voluntary
Closing Date: Rolling
Job Details
The International Association for Democracy (IAD) is an NGO that works to defend and advance democracy around the globe. We link people with their governments and lobby governments to promote, strengthen and safeguard democratic institutions, processes, norms and values at home and abroad. We also work towards raising public awareness about the current state of democracy around the world and what should be done to better defend and promote democracy. For further information, visit .
IAD is looking for a Public Relations Officer to join the public relations team to help us get press coverage for our activities and get the op-eds of our volunteers published. This role is expected to take 3-5 hours per week.
Objectives of this Role
- Identify and build relationships with relevant press contacts
- Prepare press releases and get press coverage for IAD
- Write op-eds on topics related to democracy (as a representative of IAD)
- Secure the publication of our volunteers’ op-eds
Skills and Qualifications
- Minimum of 1 year of work experience in public relations
- Passion for promoting democracy and the rule of law as well as IAD’s mission
- Basic understanding of Google Workspace and collaboration tools on Google Docs
- Previous work experience in public relations (preparing press releases and op-eds, securing media coverage, liaising with journalists etc.)
- Previous successes in securing media coverage and/or the publication of op-eds
Preferred Qualifications
- Existing relationships with journalists
What we can offer you
- Experience in an international NGO and an excellent reference to help you in your career
- You will join a welcoming international network of students and professionals, who have a passion for promoting and defending democracy, the rule of law and human rights
- The inclusion of your name, photo and role at IAD on our website
Application Details
Please email our HR Team at with a short motivation (maximum 5 sentences) along with a 1-2 page CV.
Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis and interviews may be organised before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.
To ensure that you do not miss out on important recruitment-related communication, we strongly urge you to regularly check your spam folder for any emails sent from .
IAD celebrates diversity and encourages anyone who is qualified to apply for the position, regardless of gender, age, disability, national or ethnic background. The same applies for applicants who have had a break from work life.
Website:
Job Type: Volunteer
Benefits:
- Company events
- Employee mentoring programme
- Work from home
Application Question(s):
- How many years of experience do you have writing Press Releases?
- How many years of experience do you have securing media coverage & liaising with journalists?
Work Location: Remote
