Job openings/Communications Officer

JOB TITLE

Communications Officer [CLOSED]

REPORTS TO

Head of Communication

JOB PURPOSE

The communications officer supports the Head of Communications in all of the Foundations key communications activities, including media relations/ analysis, management and design of communications products, marketing and promotion, and project management.

The communications officer will work closely with all staff in the Foundation, providing a broad range of communications support. The communications officer will also be immersed in a diverse, international volunteer community, providing direction for volunteer-led public outreach and fundraising activities.

JOB SUMMARY


 * Track and analyze international Wikimedia media exposure, including development of a web/print clips archive
 * Develop communications support products, including speaking points, issues briefs, press releases, social media posts, Q&As, and reports/summaries
 * Assist in the development of systems to manage incoming data, including user stories, supporting quotes, and best practices
 * Maintain the Wikimedia Foundation stakeholders database
 * Update and maintain several information wikis
 * Support external marketing efforts, specifically relating to ongoing international fundraising efforts
 * Research prospective media or speaking opportunities
 * Support the Foundation or volunteers at public events
 * Act as back-up media relations contact as required
 * Lead product creation activities alongside outsider contractors and volunteers
 * Coordinate speaking events for Wikimedia staff and volunteers

QUALIFICATIONS


 * Three to five years experience in a communications, marketing, or public relations role, preferably within the non-profit, on-line, media, or technology sector
 * Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills are a must
 * Experience working with or as part of large volunteer communities is a major plus
 * Understanding of the free culture and open source movement
 * Comfort with a wide variety of communications tools is a must: for example, mailing lists, IRC, instant messaging
 * Comfortable responding to or reaching out to international media
 * Awareness and interest in supporting the Foundation's mission to support the expansion of free knowledge globally
 * High degree of comfort with communications technologies, including office software, web applications, design/illustration software, databases
 * Experience in HTML, wiki markup, or CSS is a major asset
 * Experience living or working internationally is a major plus, as is the ability to speak languages in addition to English
 * Must be able to work well with people with a very wide diversity of demographic and cultural characteristics
 * Must flourish in an environment that is highly transparent and collaborative
 * Experience working with AP style guides, other style guide familiarity would be an asset