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The International Rescue Committee is a global humanitarian aid, relief and development nongovernmental organization.
Job Overview:
The Communications Manager will support the Global Crisis and Response Communications (GCRC) team to raise the profile, income and influence of the IRC and our response to humanitarian crises to our global target markets as well as within the regions we work. They will work on key external relations products and support the team to achieve its media, messaging and storytelling objectives. The Communications Manager will stay abreast of the media landscape in IRC’s regions and support the team to respond to news cycle moments and land coverage in IRC’s global and regional target markets; produce compelling storytelling for use across multiple platforms; and draft and update key external messaging for use across the External Relations Departments.
With a strong focus on media, messaging, storytelling, data and evidence, you'll take advantage of multiple communication channels to effectively connect with IRC audiences. You will approach this work with an inclusion lens, keeping in mind the diversity of our clients, our core values, and our need to protect people at risk of violence and displacement.
You will be an excellent writer and communicator; a creative problem solver; goal-oriented and an outstanding collaborator partnering with IRC staff across all levels. If you are someone who understands how communications can drive impact and improve our humanitarian response, then this is an outstanding role for you!
Responsibilities
This role calls for an extremely organized, savvy communications professional/content gatherer who has experience operating in fluid and complex humanitarian emergency situations. You should have a solid understanding of the humanitarian sector, experience working with frontline programs to spot unique subjects and a gift for identifying compelling media angles and creative ways for telling stories in difficult circumstances.
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