Job Details:
Organisation: Thomson Reuters Foundation
Deadline Thu, 11 Feb 2016
Job type: Permanent
Location:
United States
United Kingdom
Description
Thomson Reuters is the leading source of intelligent information for the world’s businesses and professionals. We combine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the financial and risk, legal, tax and accounting, intellectual property and science and media markets, powered by the world’s most trusted news organization.
Deputy Director of Communications
Thomson Reuters Foundation
The Thomson Reuters Foundation acts to promote socio-economic progress and the rule of law worldwide. The organisation leverages the skills, values and expertise of Thomson Reuters to run programmes that trigger real change on the ground and empower people across the world.
With 100 staff members around the world and offices in 10 locations across the Americas, Africa, Europe and Asia, the Foundation has quickly become a point of reference in the corporate philanthropic world.
The Thomson Reuters Foundation provides free services that inform, connect and ultimately empower people around the world through four key programmes:
- TrustLaw - is the Thomson Reuters Foundation’s global pro bono legal programme. We connect the best law firms and corporate legal teams around the world with high-impact NGOs and social enterprises working to create social and environmental change. We produce groundbreaking legal research, and offer innovative training courses worldwide.
- Trust Women - is a fast-growing movement committed to finding real solutions to empower women worldwide and fighting modern-day slavery and human trafficking through an action-oriented global conference. The yearly Trust Women Conference is a global event mobilising high-impact action-driven initiatives.
- World’s underreported stories - We cover stories that are often overlooked by the mainstream media: aid and development, women’s rights, modern day slavery, climate change and land rights. We believe that raising awareness can trigger debate and lead to open, fair, prosperous and tolerant societies. That is our ultimate goal.
- Media Development - We run philanthropic initiatives ranging from the creation of sustainable, independent news platforms to a wide range of journalism training programmes worldwide. Additionally, we fund the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at Oxford University. At the heart of all our media development work are the Thomson Reuters Principles of accuracy, impartiality, independence and integrity.
We are now seeking an exceptional Deputy Director of Communications to implement and execute strategic and effective communications activities across the organization. This is an opportunity to land a senior role in a fast-growing corporate Foundation with a clear remit to influence and inform stakeholders internally and externally.Reporting to the Director of Strategy and Communications, the Deputy Director will be in charge of the management of a global team located in London and New York.
Key Responsibilities will Include:
- Support the Director of Strategy & Communications in setting and executing all communications activities with a clear focus on the day-to-day management of the team.
- Serve as main editor/copy editor for all communications and marketing materials and ensures brand consistency.
- Draft sharp copy as required conveying clear and persuasive messaging on a number of complex topics ranging from human rights to legal reforms.
- Drives ticket sales for Trust Women, the Foundation’s global flagship yearly event.
- Identify high profile opportunities to profile the Thomson Reuters Foundation and its work through media, conferences, events and partnerships.
- Build consensus and foster key relations with other departments within the Foundation, the Thomson Reuters enterprise, and strategic external stakeholders.
Qualifications
Required Skills:
- Has documented solid professional experience in communications and journalism. Given the fast-paced nature of the job, TV experience is a plus.
- Possesses strong written and proofreading skills (shortlisted candidates will be required to submit sample of their work and asked to sit a writing test).
- Has rigorous attention to detail and a strong focus on accuracy.
- Thrives in an exceptionally fast-paced environment with a flexible approach to working hours.
- Is able to work under pressure and prioritizes accordingly.
- Has outstanding people’s skills and experience in managing dynamic teams.
- Is enthusiastic, intuitive, tenacious, disciplined, focused and hardly motivated.
- Has a solid media book and experience in pitching to high profile media outlets.
- Has a good understanding of social media communication tools and language.
- Experience and/or a understanding of social, humanitarian and environmental issues would be preferable.
Desired Skills:
- Experience in marketing
- Exposure to working for a non-profitable organization
This position is based in London and the salary is commensurate with experience.
Deadline for applications is 11th February 2016. To apply for this position, send your CV and covering letter describing how you meet the specifications for this role and what you bring to the role.The subject line should read; “Deputy Director - Communications”. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
At Thomson Reuters, we believe what we do matters. We are passionate about our work, inspired by the impact it has on our business and our customers. As a team, we believe in winning as one – collaborating to reach shared goals, and developing through challenging and meaningful experiences. With over 50,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we work flexibly across boundaries and realize innovations that help shape industries around the world. Bring your ambition to make a difference. We’ll bring a world of opportunities.
As a global business we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing a drug-free workplace.
Intrigued by a challenge as large and fascinating as the world itself? Come join us.
To learn more about what we offer, please visit thomsonreuters.com/careers.
More information about Thomson Reuters can be found on thomsonreuters.com.
Deadline for applications is 11 Febuary 2016. To apply for this position, send your CV and covering letter describing how you meet the specifications for this role and what you bring to it to https://toc.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=JREQ055733&iniurl.src=CWS-10140 with subject line “Deputy Director - Communications”. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deputy Director of Communications
Job posted by: Thomson Reuters Foundation - Wed, 13 Jan 2016Job Details:
Organisation: Thomson Reuters Foundation
Deadline Thu, 11 Feb 2016
Job type: Permanent
Location: United States United Kingdom
Description
Thomson Reuters is the leading source of intelligent information for the world’s businesses and professionals. We combine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the financial and risk, legal, tax and accounting, intellectual property and science and media markets, powered by the world’s most trusted news organization.
Deputy Director of Communications
Thomson Reuters Foundation
The Thomson Reuters Foundation acts to promote socio-economic progress and the rule of law worldwide. The organisation leverages the skills, values and expertise of Thomson Reuters to run programmes that trigger real change on the ground and empower people across the world.
With 100 staff members around the world and offices in 10 locations across the Americas, Africa, Europe and Asia, the Foundation has quickly become a point of reference in the corporate philanthropic world.
The Thomson Reuters Foundation provides free services that inform, connect and ultimately empower people around the world through four key programmes:
We are now seeking an exceptional Deputy Director of Communications to implement and execute strategic and effective communications activities across the organization. This is an opportunity to land a senior role in a fast-growing corporate Foundation with a clear remit to influence and inform stakeholders internally and externally.Reporting to the Director of Strategy and Communications, the Deputy Director will be in charge of the management of a global team located in London and New York.
Key Responsibilities will Include:
Qualifications
Required Skills:
Desired Skills:
This position is based in London and the salary is commensurate with experience.
Deadline for applications is 11th February 2016. To apply for this position, send your CV and covering letter describing how you meet the specifications for this role and what you bring to the role.The subject line should read; “Deputy Director - Communications”. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
At Thomson Reuters, we believe what we do matters. We are passionate about our work, inspired by the impact it has on our business and our customers. As a team, we believe in winning as one – collaborating to reach shared goals, and developing through challenging and meaningful experiences. With over 50,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we work flexibly across boundaries and realize innovations that help shape industries around the world. Bring your ambition to make a difference. We’ll bring a world of opportunities.
As a global business we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing a drug-free workplace.
Intrigued by a challenge as large and fascinating as the world itself? Come join us.
To learn more about what we offer, please visit thomsonreuters.com/careers.
More information about Thomson Reuters can be found on thomsonreuters.com.
Deadline for applications is 11 Febuary 2016. To apply for this position, send your CV and covering letter describing how you meet the specifications for this role and what you bring to it to https://toc.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=JREQ055733&iniurl.src=CWS-10140 with subject line “Deputy Director - Communications”. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.