[Hiring] Strategic Communications Associate @Meliore Foundation (FUP)

Role Description

This position is with the Global Strategic Communications Council (GSCC), a global network of communications professionals in the field of climate, energy and nature. GSCC is a programme hosted by the Meliore Foundation.

The newly expanded Climate Litigation communications team aims to generate a global shift in discussions and understandings of developments in climate-related litigation. The Strategic Communications Associate, Climate Litigation, will produce and deliver high-impact communications that execute and bring to life our climate litigation strategy.

The Associate will support GSCC desks across the world to shape narratives by:

• Building relationships with partners and media
• Drafting briefings, press releases and other communications materials
• Developing digital strategies
• Monitoring results

Reporting to the Strategic Communications Lead, Climate Litigation, the Associate will drive the day-to-day execution and delivery of communications outputs, translating global strategy into actionable interventions that build understanding of the content and implications of climate-related litigation. This includes working across a range of channels, including earned media, broadcast, and social media.

The Associate will also lead on digital strategy for the team, coordinating with colleagues to ensure digital tactics are well integrated into communications efforts and successfully executed.

The ideal candidate is a highly organised, proactive communicator with a track record of taking the initiative and managing projects seamlessly from concept to execution. They will be a collaborative operator, skilled at building strong, trust-based relationships across diverse teams and between organisations. Previous experience with litigation or legal issues is not required.

This is a full-time position with an employment or consultant contract, subject to location, for 12 months, with possible renewal after one year depending on securing external funding.

Qualifications

• Experience in media relations tactics, including pitching, messaging coordination, briefing journalists, and identifying or preparing spokespeople.
• Experience working across digital platforms and channels to achieve communications goals.
• Outstanding partnership skills, with the ability to support, influence and coordinate a range of partners towards common objectives.
• Experience identifying, briefing, and supporting diverse spokespeople, including experts, community representatives, and campaign partners.
• Experience crafting clear, compelling written content targeted to specific audiences and platforms.
• Highly organised with strong project management skills; able to bring clarity to complex multi-stakeholder environments, work independently, and meet tight deadlines.
• Has a baseline understanding of key climate and energy issues, and has experience of translating technical issues into accessible, effective communications outputs.
• High levels of self-motivation, with the ability to work quickly as part of dispersed international teams and to pivot quickly to reactive communications in response to events.
• Versatile and adaptable, with the necessary skills to flourish in a fast-paced work environment and work across time zones using tools including the Google Workspace suite and Slack.
• Fluency in written and spoken English; additional languages are an asset.
• The disposition to work generously with colleagues in a high-trust global community of peers.
• Committed to an inclusive and empowering approach to addressing climate change.

Requirements

• Develop and deliver core communications outputs:
• Deliver the global climate litigation communications strategy by drafting and distributing a wide range of high-impact communications materials, including press releases, media backgrounders/briefings, social media content, campaign toolkits, and event communications support.
• Craft targeted messaging:
• Develop audience-specific messaging to support short- and long-term campaign goals and ensure consistent, impactful messaging across platforms and regions.
• Support media relations:
• Foster strong relationships with journalists covering climate, energy, and litigation. Help brief reporters, pitch story angles, and boost understanding of the implications of climate-related litigation.
• Lead on digital strategy:
• Work with digital experts and partner colleagues to develop and ensure successful implementation of digital strategies.
• Partner and desk support:
• Work closely with partner organisations and GSCC national teams worldwide, building high-trust relationships to coordinate joint communications and align strategy.
• Impact monitoring and reporting:
• Keep track of media hits and campaign outcomes. Collect, evaluate, and contribute to tracking data to help assess impact, refine cross-border strategies, and improve future campaign activities.

Benefits

• Be part of a remote-first, international network of professionals working on climate, energy and nature.
• 6 offline days (with no calls or meetings) per year to focus on your work.
• Reduced working time on Fridays during the Dry Season (summer).
• Access to our employee assistance program to support your mental health and personal development.
• Supplementary paid business closure for end-of-year holidays.
• Maternity leave matched to 20 weeks for countries where regulation allows less than that.
• Enjoy regular opportunities to connect and collaborate with colleagues around the world.
• A full-time position with an employment or consultant contract, subject to location, for 12 months, with possible renewal after one year.