WWF - World Wide Fund for Nature & Earth Hour
WWF is the world's largest conservation organization working in more than 100 countries.
Started as a symbolic lights-out campaign in Sydney (Australia) in 2007, WWF’s Earth Hour has grown to become the world’s largest grassroots movement for the environment - largely focused on climate change - mobilizing millions to take climate action in 187 countries and territories. Now in its eleventh year, Earth Hour has gone beyond the hour and achieved massive environmental impacts around the world by harnessing the power of the crowd.
Major Functions:
This role is part of the Media team at WWF International Communications and Marketing Division based in Singapore, reporting to Head of Communications.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support the team with media and issues monitoring and create regular news digest for the global network
- Write digital / web content and press release
- Plan editorial calendar with Comms Manager
- Research and prepare reports on digital media engagement
- Work with Internal Comms to source ‘best of’ stories from local EH teams and communities
- Write Earth Hour 2018 Timeline
- Manage and copywrite for EHG blog
- Support broader teams’ requests at ad-hoc basis
- Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast paced environment
- Interest in climate change and/or sustainability issues
Required Skills and Competencies:
- Interest in media and public relations
- Excellent written and verbal English skills are a must along with the maturity to work in a global, multi cultural environment.
- Willingness to learn about the global Earth Hour campaign and conservation goals of WWF
- Interest in environmental and sustainability issues
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