Global Communications Officer Location: HQ - Godalming, UK (Hybrid flexible working available, with at least 2 days in the office per week) Job Type: Full-time; Permanent Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 per annum Help transform billions of lives.
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Compassion in World Farming International is a powerful global movement dedicated to ending factory farming and radically changing our food systems to reduce reliance on animal protein, before it's too late.
With headquarters in the UK and offices throughout Europe, in the USA and China, we investigate and expose the true costs of factory farming and work with policy makers and leading food companies on game-changing welfare commitments to improve the lives of farmed animals.
We are recruiting for a Global Communications Officer to join our HQ Communications Team based in Godalming in the UK (with some home-based working – currently 3 days a week).
About the role The Global Communications Officer will help boost Compassion's international media profile and campaigns through traditional media, social media, and other communication channels.
You will generate international media coverage, use breaking stories to drive our campaigns and polices, sell-in stories, produce content across a range of channels, and be responsible for the monitoring and evaluation of our global media coverage.
You will also help support the coordination of the media work in our country offices and take part in our out-of-hours on-call rota.
About you This post requires a passionate, confident and creative communications professional who works well in a team.
You will need some previous experience in a busy press office or newsroom, a keen news sense, excellent writing skills, an eye for detail, and be able to work to tight deadlines.
A good understanding of both traditional media and social media is essential, including basic graphic and video creation for social.
Candidates should also possess a keen interest in animal welfare and environmental issues.
A second language, in addition to English, would be an advantage as you will be working closely with our teams across Europe and beyond.
Join us on a collective mission to shape a compassionate future for farm animals worldwide, while experiencing a workplace that truly cares for you: - Enjoy an enhanced annual leave of 25 days per year, along with bank holidays - Free onsite parking at HQ - Optional savings schemes - Embrace a fulfilling career that prioritises your well-being, while also enjoying excellent development opportunities - Flexible, hybrid working model - A defined Contribution Pension Scheme To Apply: If you are passionate about animal welfare and have the skills and experience to excel in this role, we would love to hear from you.
Please submit your CV and a cover letter, outlining how you meet the Person Specification detailed in the job description.
Please note that we reserve the right to commence interviews on a rolling programme.
Applications: Closing date: 5.30pm 26th November 2024 1st Stage (TEAMS) Interviews: Thursday 5th and Friday 6th December 2nd Stage (In Person) Interviews: Tuesday 10th December No Agencies please.
Compassion in World Farming International is absolutely committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background.
We value diversity and experience, and acknowledge the underrepresentation of people from certain backgrounds, both within our organisation and across the sector.
We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, whether these be of ethnicity, gender, identity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation or other.
To comply with legal requirements, as part of our selection procedure we ask all potential employees to prove their eligibility to work in the UK.
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