ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability is the world's leading network of over 1,000 cities, towns and metropolises committed to building a sustainable future. By helping our Members to make their cities and regions sustainable, low-carbon, resilient, ecomobile, biodiverse, resource-efficient and productive, healthy and happy, with a green economy and smart infrastructure, we impact over 20% of the world's urban population.
ICLEIs Global Communications team, is responsible for communicating ICLEI's work compellingly to broad audiences through various media and channels including press outreach, websites, social media, reports and similar.
We are seeking a skilled writer and confident communicator as
Technical journalist
in the World Secretariat in Bonn, Germany, to support ICLEI's global communications on EcoMobility and local climate policies.
Responsibilities will include:
In 2015, the journalist and media expert will support ICLEI's global communications in the lead-up to and during the EcoMobility World Festival 2015 (Johannesburg, South Africa) and the Local Government Climate Pavilion at the UN Climate Conference (Paris, December 2015) by:
- Writing articles and press releases, preparing texts, writing and posting blogs and editing websites with a strong technical background in and understanding of sustainable urban development
- Developing the basis for media outreach (including social media) by researching targeted media contacts, publications, and multiplier organizations
- Building strong relationships with key partners in media agencies and other key stakeholders
- Publicizing the different projects by developing appropriate media collateral (media kits, press releases, advisories) that will promote and explain the projects
- Cooperating with the social media manager, visual designer and project teams on content and media-related activities
- Implementing the media outreach for the EcoMobility World Festival 2015 and the Climate Pavilion through all types of necessary cooperation with local partners and event hosts, local media teams, external journalists.
- Monitoring and evaluating the success of the media outreach using appropriate instruments (incl. Google Analytics) and other indicators
Responsibilities will also include:
- Maintaining comprehensive distribution list of target media, updating ICLEI media database and uploading the list on Mailchimp
- Archiving relevant media coverage
Requirements:
- Experience in writing and journalistic work in reference to mobility and/or climate policy and/or local government for at least 1-2 years.
- Degree in a relevant subject such as, Public Relations, Journalism, International Studies; or with a strong interest and proven experience in communications work with a degree in urban development, politics, public policy, international relations/development or similar.
- Strong interest in the areas of cities and local government, urban planning & management, environmental sustainability, and mitigation and adaptation to climate change is an asset;
- Very good oral and written communication.
- Excellent command in English (written and spoken); proficiency in another language (esp. German) is considered as an additional asset.
- Editing skills with an attention to detail.
- Ability to transform technical documents into easy to read and catchy text formats suitable for a diverse range of communication products and needs.
- Creative, motivated and pro-active attitude.
- Flexibility and creativity.
- Organized working style, ability to follow through and deliver results.
- Computer skills: Adobe Creative Suite, SEOs, HTML, MS Office; experience with web content management (preferably Typo 3); experience with databases would be an advantage.
Terms and conditions:
- The full-time position is available from August 2015 until December 2015 at the ICLEI World Secretariat in Bonn, Germany. The extension of this position is possible and envisaged if cooperation works well.
- The position is within ICLEI's Communication team: the journalist will report to the Communications Officer rsp the project managers of the above mentioned projects.
- The salary will reflect qualifications and experience and, for those meeting the above requirements will be between 21,000 – 28,000 Euro gross/year.
- Workings hours: 40h per week; 30 days of paid leave per year
- Working language: English
- Non-EU citizens are also welcome to apply provided they have the possibility of being granted an EU work permit prior to the start of the contract.
Application
By email to jobs.bonn@iclei.org, or fax to +49–228 / 97 62 99 01. Please include "Technical Journalist" in the subject line and send us:
- A letter of motivation
- Your recent CV (3 pages at most)
- Examples of work
- Indication of possible start date
- Indication of citizenship (and if non-EU, whether you are holder of a work permit for Germany)
Be aware that applications are reviewed continuously upon arrival, therefore submitting your application as soon as possible is advisable. The ICLEI World Secretariat shall only contact those applicants shortlisted for this position.
Application Deadline 30 July 2015
How to apply
Application
By email to jobs.bonn@iclei.org, or fax to +49–228 / 97 62 99 01. Please include "Technical Journalist" in the subject line and send us:
- A letter of motivation
- Your recent CV (3 pages at most)
- Examples of work
- Indication of possible start date
- Indication of citizenship (and if non-EU, whether you are holder of a work permit for Germany)
Be aware that applications are reviewed continuously upon arrival, therefore submitting your application as soon as possible is advisable. The ICLEI World Secretariat shall only contact those applicants shortlisted for this position.
Application Deadline 30 July 2015