Global Editor at SOS Children's Villages

Mission of the Position:

The Global Editor will coordinate external communication activities, with an ultimate aim of ensuring that fundraising and communications colleagues based in Europe and North America receive excellent material about the work of SOS Children’s Villages, in a timely manner.

The Global Editor will work closely with the regional office for East and Southern Africa and report to the International Head of External Communications, in Vienna.

S/he will supervise a Deputy Global Editor (based in Montevideo, Uruguay) and a team of regional Correspondents located in different parts of the world.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Drive the shaping of the SOS Children’s Villages editorial plan and lead in the development of communications packages in line with strategic priorities
• Serve as a member of the global external communication team and support in developing strategic communications
• Respond to requests for communication material – including text, photos and video – by fundraising and communications colleagues based in Europe and North America
• Provide regular updates on important news and events—which may help in fundraising activities—in a timely manner
• Write excellent and persuasive communication material, in order to demonstrate the impact of the work of the organisation
• Form and/or maintain networks of communications co-workers. Specifically, supervise a Deputy Global Editor and Correspondents/Communications Advisors (3 to 5), work with an external network of freelance journalists and nurture working relationships with communications colleagues in national associations
• As needed, serve as a media spokesperson

Requirements:

• Ability to work in a complex organisational matrix and international environment
• Excellent command of the English language
• Knowledge of French and/or Portuguese would be an added advantage
• Excellent writing skills and a flair for storytelling
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to work with people from culturally diverse environments
• Excellent organisational and time management skills and ability to manage multiple assignments
• Expertise in a range of communications disciplines (strategy, media relations, multi-media) and ability to coach and build capacity of communications staff
• Ability to make an impact through communication by engaging and motivating audiences across the globe
• A good understanding of global media dynamics
• Minimum desired qualification is a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. Qualification in journalism will be an added advantage
• Minimum experience of 6-7 years in journalism or communications, a network of freelancers, and a good knowledge of the global media agenda
• Experience in the news media or in dealing with journalists in current or past assignments
• Knowledge/basic understanding of fundraising will be an added advantage
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office
• Readiness to travel as and when needed We offer:

An exciting opportunity to work in an international setting and a salary that will be commensurate with experience and will match industry standards.