Communications Manager - Thomson Reuters Foundation

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Communications Manager - Thomson Reuters Foundation

We are seeking a Communications Manager to join our busy Communications team and support the implementation of the organisation’s internal and external communications efforts. This role reports into the Global Director of Communications.

• Write and edit communications material for both internal and external audiences (both online and in print) including pieces for our digital platforms, social media posts and you will contribute towards research for Foundation-related content.

• Liaise with the Foundation’s services and thought leadership teams to support their communications needs, identify content to be promoted and devise creative distribution plans. You’ll also research and draft speaking engagement briefings for the Foundation’s Senior Executive Team.

• Lead on the collation, drafting, editing and dissemination of the Foundation’s weekly newsletter whilst providing general administration and support (including managing the enquiries inbox, drafting appropriate responses and managing diaries).

• Support in devising and delivering communications around the Foundation’s key initiatives, programmatic activities and pitching and promoting Foundation collaborations.

• Provide support to the Global Director of Communications and the Head of Communications. Here, you’ll organise and manage the Foundation’s annual Trust Conference, from researching speakers, to implementing our communications plan, to liaising with delegates, speakers and scholars.

• Contribute to the messaging of social media marketing campaigns for major Foundation initiatives and relevant international days.

About You

To be our Communications Manager at the Thomson Reuters Foundation, you will likely have:

• Proven experience working in a communications capacity, ideally for an international organisation or within a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and interpersonal).

• Rigorous attention to detail and a strong focus on accuracy, with exceptional research and analytical skills.

• A highly motivated self-starter with an ability to work independently and take initiative.

• Exceptional organisational skills, must be able to juggle simultaneous projects led by multiple team members

• A strong team ethic, keen to learn new skills and share expertise.

• The ability to work creatively, speedily and accurately under pressure and to prioritise accordingly.

• Fluent English is essential and additional languages, an advantage.

• If you have experience in the development and/or charity sectors. Project management experience or a personal interest in social, humanitarian and/or environmental issues, we are particularly interested to hear more about these throughout the process.

Please include a CV and cover letter as part of your submission. The closing date for applications is 11.59pm on 9th November.

What’s in it For You
At the Thomson Reuters Foundation, our people are our greatest assets. Here are some of the benefits we offer for your personal and professional growth:

• Global Perspective and Impact: Interested in working for a dynamic global organization with a focus on social impact? With hubs all over the world from Bangkok to Madrid to Rio de Janeiro, join a truly international team with a shared goal of helping to build societies around the world that are free, fair and informed.

• A Unique Approach: Our expertise in media and the law is world class; we combine the power of both to address the critical issues faced by humanity.

• Our Relevance: With a focus on advancing media freedom, fostering more inclusive economies and promoting human rights, our work has never been more needed than right now.

• Benefits: We offer competitive salary packages and market-leading benefits.

• Learning & Development: We are dedicated to the continual professional development of our employees and offer access to both in-house and external training opportunities.

Do you want to be part of a team helping re-invent the way knowledge professionals work? How about a team that works every day to create a more transparent, just and inclusive future? At Thomson Reuters, we’ve been doing just that for almost 160 years. Our industry-leading products and services include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting and compliance professionals combined with the world’s most global news services – Reuters. We help these professionals do their jobs better, creating more time for them to focus on the things that matter most: advising, advocating, negotiating, governing and informing.

We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments that celebrate diversity and inclusion. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward. 

Accessibility 

As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace.

We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.

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