Country: Norway
Closing date: 02 Sep 2018
Media Adviser Head Office
Are you seeking a truly meaningful job? To convey things that really matter?
Media Advisers in Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) work hard every day for our important messages to reach out. The media section may not be the world's largest, but we have high aspirations. Thanks to substantial media attention, we also have great opportunities to reach out with our messages. Our goal is to reach as many people as possible and to make people increasingly aware of the massive challenges and aid needs for displaced worldwide. We are a media group that appreciates knowledge and facts rather than activism, and we are committed to acknowledging all our 7000 colleagues in fields as important voices in the media.
If you want to become part of a department with high pace, lots of laughter and at the same time have a meaningful job, then you should send us an application.
Responsibilities/ main tasks
•Initiate, produce, support on and publish strong communications and media products including press releases and social media content
•Promote, advocate and raise awareness around NRC’s activities and advocacy initiatives in close cooperation with the country offices
•Develop and maintain a strong media network
•Strengthen and improve NRC's communication globally by exploring and co-developing better systems, methods and tools
Qualifications
•At least three years of experience in communication, journalism or equivalent work
•Knowledge and interest in the humanitarian sector
•Excellent command of English
•Solid technology knowledge about online publishing, photo, video editing and simple graphic design
•Knowledge of using social media in a corporate or organisational context
Personality
You truly enjoy being part of a hectic department with high ambitions, and you thrive on being in constant dialogue with people in many countries. You have the inclination to fully understand opportunities herein, but you are also aware of the challenges of communicating globally. Furthermore, you have a high working capacity, a lot of energy and implementing power. The ability to motivate others and building bridges between different environments and disciplines is both highly necessary and it reflects your unique communication and collaboration skills.
We offer
A permanent position in our Head Office in Oslo
Ability to make a difference
Possibility of field visits
Quiz, Friday get - togethers, cabin trips with humanitarian heroes, and waffles on Fridays!
The good feeling when you go home every day having done something meaningful.
Other
The position is a permanent position based in Media and Communications Section at the NRC Head Office. The contract conditions are as per national NRC Oslo terms of employment.
Please note that you are required to enter geographical location for all your previous positions while registering your CV. There is no specific field for this information in our CV form, but you can use the "Company name" field for both company and location.
Only CVs and applications written in English and entered into Webcruiter will be assessed. NRC reserves the right to conduct a full background check on shortlisted candidates.
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