Habitat for Humanity International is a non-profit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry. The purpose and goal of Habitat for Humanity International is to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Habitat invites people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build houses in partnership with families in need. Habitat for Humanity has an Operational Headquarters and is a global, non-profit ministry where our employees build futures and lives.
Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is seeking a dedicated professional for the position of Media Relations Specialist (Haiti Disaster Response). This position reports & works closely with the Manager of Communications (Haiti Disaster Response). This position is based at our area office in Port Au Prince, Haiti. The primary responsibilities are: *Proactively network and drive consistent dialogue with local media to pitch stories and ideas promoting Habitat's Haiti Disaster Response efforts.
*Provide interview support for local Habitat Haiti leadership, including scheduling, Q&A's, talking points and follow-up.
*Coordinate with media/information officers from partner NGOs for joint media/advocacy initiatives.
*Assist in drafting press releases, testimonials, etc. for inclusion in various Haiti-related media productions such as pamphlets, articles, etc.
*May involve assisting with implementation of E-communications strategy for HFHI’s Haiti disaster response efforts.
*Lead implementation and maintenance of local media projects and events in alignment with overall communications strategy.
*Coordinate the creation of web content - articles, stories, etc. in liaison with Habitat Haiti and other HFHI personnel.
*Facilitate information sharing between Habitat Haiti and HFHI’s Headquarters.
*Assist in the research and writing of briefing materials, advocacy papers, reports and public information documents.
*Serve as external relations resource for field staff.
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