Saturday, September 29, 2012

Director, Emergency Media and Communications

Save the Children is looking for a talented communications professional with on-the-ground emergency response experience and strong US media contacts. As a key member of our Communications and Media team, you will develop and implement a communications strategy to generate media coverage of Save the Children’s work for children and families during natural disasters and armed conflict situations.
Candidates must have five to 10 years of communications or journalism experience, a proven track record of media placements, strong writing and social media skills and on-the-ground response training. Position can be based in either our Washington, DC or Westport, CT office.
Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in over 120 countries, including the United States. We aim to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives by improving their health, education and economic opportunities. In 2010, we improved the lives of over 64 million children in need in the United States and around the world. Our goal is to reach more than 74 million children annually by the year 2012. Join our dedicated and diverse staff committed to improving the well-being of children.
Save the Children provides an attractive benefits package including competitive salaries, a matching retirement plan, health and welfare benefits, life insurance, an employee assistance program, generous time off and much more.
Save the Children provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. Save the Children complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.nternational travel required.
How to apply: 
Submit resume on-line at www.savethechildren.org under "Careers"

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