Job Description

International Association for Democracy

Job Title

: Public Relations Officer (Volunteer)

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 (Volunteer) 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 brief outline of your motivation for applying for this role (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

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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