Communications Officer

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(Maternity Cover)

ABOUT YOU

You are impact and values driven, able to see the big picture whilst taking care of the details. You have experience in communications for an NGO, so you know how to collaborate with colleagues and balance competing priorities. You know the EU policy scene and how to influence the conversation, while also willing to try new and creative things. You thrive when facing complex situations, you are passionate about the zero waste vision and well aware of the multiple challenges the world is facing today.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a fixed-term cover for one of our three communications officers who is going on maternity leave. Together with the Head of Communications, we make a small team that works across channels and mediums - our roles include editing written publications, planning a social media calendar, and managing the organisation’s website. In your role, you will be responsible primarily for the visibility of our network and members, as well as the communication deliverables of a few projects.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

The core responsibilities of this role will be to:

Plan and execute communications activities together with colleagues, including: Writing, editing and proofreading communication materials for different channels (press releases, blog posts, social media etc.); Writing and producing a monthly newsletter (Zero Waste Cities); Updating the Zero Waste Europe website; Preparing the publication and distribution of materials.

Writing, editing and proofreading communication materials for different channels (press releases, blog posts, social media etc.);

Writing and producing a monthly newsletter (Zero Waste Cities);

Updating the Zero Waste Europe website;

Preparing the publication and distribution of materials.

Provide communications support for network and projects events: Support the communication around our network-wide gathering in May; [TBD] The Reuse Expo in Paris in May; [TBD] Join a study tour with one of our members and develop a comms plan around it.

Support the communication around our network-wide gathering in May;

[TBD] The Reuse Expo in Paris in May;

[TBD] Join a study tour with one of our members and develop a comms plan around it.

Lead our work promoting several projects co-owned by Zero Waste Europe and its members: Review, edit, help design and promote several publications (some of which our members will write), in particular case studies about members’ work; Review, edit and promote other project related publications.

Review, edit, help design and promote several publications (some of which our members will write), in particular case studies about members’ work;

Review, edit and promote other project related publications.

Technical support and coordination: Coordinate with members on the translations of Zero Waste Europe reports and materials to other languages; Help colleagues set up webinars, manage registration and provide technical support.

Coordinate with members on the translations of Zero Waste Europe reports and materials to other languages;

Help colleagues set up webinars, manage registration and provide technical support.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

At least three years of relevant experience in communications, ideally in the field of sustainability and/or with experience in policy comms;

Ability to plan, and the flexibility to change plans when needed;

Experience editing reports and blog posts in English;

Experience managing social media accounts and working with Canva;

Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues in a cross-cultural environment and sometimes remotely;

Experience in working with people from different cultures and nationalities in a way that values community wisdom and facilitates conflict prevention.

Preferred skills and competencies:

Experience working in coalition settings;

Knowledge of environmental issues, in the field of resource & waste management, climate or environmental justice;

Other languages, apart from English, are a plus;

Solid IT competences with collaborative tools (Google Drive, Slack, Zoho).

Personal qualities:

Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities;

Initiative, self-motivation and team player;

Problem-solving attitude and results-oriented;

Commitment to accuracy, efficiency and a high standard of work;

Ability and willingness to use initiative and take decisions under pressure and uncertainty;

A strong commitment to Zero Waste Europe’s ethos and network structures;

Willingness to work with a flexible schedule, as required.

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