Regional Media Specialist - Plan Asia Regional Office

 

Plan Asia Regional Office, based in Bangkok, Thailand, is looking for the following positions to join our team. The successful candidates will be offered package competitive to the local market.

This position contributes to the development and promotion of a strong media profile for Plan as a leading children’s organisation to a wide and diverse range of audiences including the regional, national and international media, specialist press as well as within the organisation and development sector.

Skills and qualifications
- Degree level or equivalent; formal journalistic qualifications with ideally at least 2 years working in the press and PR department of another development organisation and/or substantial experience in journalism at a national or international level.
- Successfully pitching stories to the media and working with journalists.
- Experience in writing news articles, features, picture stories, key messages, - Q&As, speaking notes and press releases
- Experience in organising media visits and setting up interviews
- Experience in supporting the external profiling of advocacy campaigns
- Experience in handling complex, sensitive and sometimes crisis situations
- Work well in team
- Ability to work with people at all levels, from different countries and cultures

Should you be interested in these positions, please submit a cover letter, comprehensive CV and at least 2 names of reference by July 30, 2010, to:

PlanAsia.JobVacancies@plan-international.org
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Plan is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
www.plan-international.org

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