Associate Media Relations (gn)
The Hertie School in Berlin prepares exceptional students for leadership positions in government, business, and civil society. The school offers master’s programmes, executive education and doctoral programmes, distinguished by interdisciplinary and practice-oriented teaching, as well as outstanding research. Its extensive international network positions it as an ambassador of good governance, characterised by public debate and engagement. The school was founded in 2003 by the Hertie Foundation, which remains its major funder. The Hertie School is accredited by the state and the German Science Council.
We seek to fill the position of
Associate Media Relations (gn)
full-time (40 hours/week), to start in summer 2024.
Your tasks:
- Establish and maintain a strong network of journalists within Germany and Europe;
- Proactively identify media opportunities for our faculty and researchers, and work with our Centres of Competence to raise their profile and widen our reach across a variety of media outlets;
- Answer enquiries from the press or other media representatives;
- Draft, edit and distribute content, including press releases, articles for our website, and other written materials (such as interviews or messages for social media) in both English and German;
- Maintain up-to-date media contacts in our contact database:
- Monitor, analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of our media activities with an eye to widening our impact and reach;
- Plan, write, edit and distribute our monthly newsletter, “What’s New”;
- Act as a media liaison for our student-led publication, the Governance Post.
Your profile:
- University degree, preferably graduate level, in the field of journalism, communications, public relations, or a degree in the humanities or social sciences with relevant professional experience;
- Proven professional experience in journalism, PR/marketing, corporate communications, or agency experience, ideally in a political, academic, or civil society environment, ideally in Germany;
- Knowledge of the German and European media landscape and an established network;
- An ability to communicate confidently and clearly about complex research issues – you are great at pitching stories, identifying key messages in reports or academic research and “translating” this for general audiences in an engaging, readable way;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in German and English (the Hertie School´s working language is English, German media contacts require German speaking competencies);
- Strong attention to detail, ability to edit and refine complex texts on a variety of topics and themes;
- Good planning and organisational skills with the ability to multi-task.
The Hertie School as employer:
- A stimulating international working environment and a challenging variety of tasks
- Flexible working hours within the framework of the legal requirements
- 30 days paid holiday per year
- Training opportunities
- Job ticket for public transport
- Roof terrace for common team breaks
To apply, please submit the following documents via the button below:
- An up-to-date CV
- A cover letter describing your fit for and interest in this position
- At least one, but no more than three work examples (news stories, articles, event recaps, website texts)
We review applications on a rolling basis and recommend to apply early. The deadline for full consideration is 15 May 2024.
Please contact Benjamin Stappenbeck, Director of Communications, for further information about the position.