Job offer

Media Relations Officer (apprenticeship)

The team of the Permanent Secretariat of the association, composed of varied profiles (diplomacy, public relations, communication, events, programming, press, etc.), is currently looking for a Media Relations Officer for an apprenticeship contract to strengthen its communications team.

. In support of the deployment of a dynamic press and media relations strategy, you will actively participate in highlighting all actions of the association, in particular:

The annual event: encouraging the participation of journalists and promoting the issues at stake;
Accompanying the projects supported by the organization; raising media awareness of the solutions proposed by the project leaders;
Promoting the policy initiatives incubated by the Forum: making these initiatives known to the media.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Media relations support:

Participating in the management and monitoring of press relations;
Actively supporting the international media outreach strategy;
Managing and updating of the association’s press and media database;
Organizing interviews with the association’s spokespersons;
Coordinating media participation in the annual event;
Writing and distributing press releases and press kits;
Participation in the organization of physical and online press conferences;
Analysis of media coverage and press coverage;
Analysis of the performance and impact of various activities and campaigns;
Ensure international media monitoring in relation to the Forum’s themes and the supported projects and initiatives.

General support for the communications team:

Producing minutes of meetings and appointments, ensuring meeting reporting and follow-up;
Creating various communication supports, writing and editing of documents for different target audiences (presentations, brochures, etc.);
Managing the main contact inbox.

PROFILE

Education: A current student in a communication or journalism program, Master’s level (Bac +4/5 – Master 1/2), or Bachelor/License (Bac +3) + relevant experience

Required skills & qualifications

We are looking for a versatile, autonomous person with a strong capacity to adapt. The individual should have and inquisitive and creative mindset and be able to come up with new ideas.
Knowledge of the international media landscape and experience in communications and/or press relations.
Mastery of the fundamentals of digital communication and understanding of the inner workings of social media networks (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube).
Proficiency in English and French, both written and oral (C2 level or equivalent required).
Complete understanding of office software (Microsoft Office Suite – Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Sharepoint).
Familiarity with international relations desired.
Able to provide writing samples or other work examples upon request.

Additional valuable qualifications

Particular interest and experience in events.
Beyond the required French and English, the 2 official languages of the Paris Peace Forum, proficiency in any additional languages would be an added value.

CONDITIONS

Apprenticeship contract (alternance) starting June 2023.

Salary: based on profile and experience. Benefits include 50% lunch vouchers + 50% reimbursement of monthly public transportation + 50 % private health insurance coverage.

The position will be based in the Permanent Secretariat of the Paris Peace Forum, located in Paris (15th arrondissement). All or a portion of the work can be carried out at a distance, depending on health conditions and on the instructions of Secretariat management.

Interested candidates are requested to send a CV and cover letter no later than 5 June 2023 by email to job@parispeaceforum.org stating “Media Relations Officer” in the subject line of the email.