About The Team
The Media and Public Engagement team works to influence the global discussion in order to create an external environment conducive to the achievement of Teach For All’s vision. We are a fast-paced team that builds a proactive narrative highlighting our core purpose, the impact of our global network, and the work of our network partners.
Key Responsibilities
Media Relations (30%):
Support the Head of Media and Public Engagement in managing engagement with journalists, editors, and media platforms, and contribute to building strong media relationships over time
Conduct targeted media landscape analysis to identify relevant platforms and journalists for outreach and cultivation
Maintain and optimize media contact databases and manage incoming media queries
Perform daily media monitoring, track brand presence, and proactively identify engagement opportunities
Analyze media coverage to support the team in generating actionable insights
Thought leadership and Public Engagement (25%):
Support the development of op-eds, essays, and media commentary from key spokespeople – including research, drafting support, editing, and coordinating submissions
Edit and strengthen content from the network to help maintain consistent editorial standards
Coordinate active editorial cycles, including tracking submissions and supporting revisions across multiple pieces
Project manage and contribute to the editorial output and audience development of public engagement platforms, including written and video content series.
Support the process to identify and secure speaking engagements, in line with team priorities
Contribute to the drafting and coordination of press releases, press kits, and other communications materials
Operations and Systems (45%):
Manage the development and maintenance of a spokesperson database, coordinating preparation and support for spokespeople across media opportunities
Manage and maintain the team’s systems and processes, including the journalist CRM, media monitoring dissemination, and contact database upkeep (training provided)
Build and maintain trackers for thought leadership output, media placements, and team pipelines
Collaborate with the Communications team and other teams across the organization on shared projects
Lead the logistics of the team’s events, including scheduling, briefing documents, and post-production follow-through
Manage team communications and the general media inquiry inbox
As the ideal candidate, you will bring:
Strong writing skills with the ability to produce clear, precise, and compelling prose
Good editorial instinct: you can review drafts and identify areas for improvement in structure, clarity, and impact
Strong media awareness: you understand how newsrooms work, follow global affairs with genuine interest, and can identify opportunities to place ideas effectively
Strong organizational, project management, and operational skills. You enjoy managing systems, processes, and multiple workstreams, and take pride in ensuring smooth operations
Analytical skills to monitor media coverage, identify patterns, and support the development of insights for the team
Interpersonal and relationship-building ability to maintain relationships with internal stakeholders
Ability to comfortably work effectively across cultural difference in a fast-paced, dynamic, and globally dispersed environment
A solutions-oriented, proactive problem-solver with a design-thinking mindset, comfortable ideating and using rapid prototyping to work through challenges.
Exemplifies Teach For All’s core values and a commitment to Teach For All’s mission:
Reflects a sense of possibility in mindset and vision
Believes in the value of being locally rooted and globally informed
Drives toward constant learning and improvement
Convinced of the necessity of diversity and inclusiveness in our work
Believes in the interdependence between our partners and us in solving this global problem
Desirable Skills/Experiences
Three or more years of professional experience in journalism, communications, media relations, think tanks, or a related field
Experience working in or with international development, education, or social impact sectors
Familiarity with media monitoring tools and coverage analysis
Experience with Salesforce, Account Engagement (newsletter system), or similar CRM systems
Experience supporting spokesperson preparation or media training
Qualifications
BA/BSc/HND
Experience Required
3 years
