Senior Communications Manager

Overview

The Thomson Reuters Foundation is looking to hire a Senior Communications Manager to work across the Foundation’s diverse portfolio and help drive our strategic goals.

About you

As Senior Communications Manager at the Thomson Reuters Foundation, you will:

• Lead on the planning and execution of impactful and strategic communications campaigns for key initiatives arising from the Foundation’s core thematic areas of work
• Act as the Communications lead for one of the Foundation’s thematic focus areas, establishing and leading on delivery of an annual comms workplan to support its core objectives
• Develop and lead content partnerships, strengthening and diversifying partners and overseeing deliverables for key Foundation initiatives
• Represent the Foundation at external meetings and on calls with partners and donors when needed, and build relationships with their relevant Comms teams
• Provide support to the Senior Leadership Team in the form of speeches, briefings and talking points for external speaking engagements
• Support the wider organisation’s external communication needs; identify content to be promoted, set strategic objectives and devise creative distribution plans using data-driven learnings where appropriate, collaborating on design, audience and social media strategies
• Devise press outreach and liaison strategies as and when required
• Write and edit a wide variety of internal and external communications materials that may include opinion editorials, content for social and digital platforms, press releases, newsletters, the Foundation’s annual report, and various other documents promoting the organisation’s work
• Support on the communications activities around key Foundation events including Trust Conference, ensuring consistency in quality
• Provide guidance and feedback where appropriate for more junior members of the Communications Team

About the role

To be our Senior Communications Manager, you will likely:

• Have proven experience working in a communications capacity, ideally for an international organisation or a fast-paced industry
• Be an excellent communicator with strong verbal, writing and interpersonal skills
• Be an exceptional writer, with excellent pitching, editing and proof-reading skills
• Have exceptional organisational skills and an ability to juggle multiple workstreams and to prioritise and deliver accordingly
• Have proven experience of working with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and be confident representing your team and organisation in the appropriate environment
• Be able to work independently and proactively
• Have rigorous attention to detail and a strong focus on accuracy, and exceptional research and analytical skills
• Have an ability to work creatively, speedily and accurately under pressure
• Have a personal interest in social, humanitarian and/or environmental issues
• Fluency in English is essential, and additional languages are an advantage
• Experience in the development sector and/or charity sector, project management skills and a passion and understanding for the work of the Foundation are desired but not essential

How to apply

Please submit your CV along with a covering letter outlining how your experience and skills meet the requirements of this role, and why you are interested in both the position and the Thomson Reuters Foundation. Use “Senior Communications Manager” as the subject line of your application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please note, the deadline for applications is Friday 9th January 2026 at 11.59pm GMT.

What’s in it for you?

• Global Perspective and Impact: Interested in working for a dynamic global organization with a focus on social impact? With hubs all over the world from Bangkok to Madrid to Rio de Janeiro, join a truly international team with a shared goal of helping to build societies around the world that are free, fair, and informed.
• Unique Approach: Our expertise in media and the law is world class. We combine the power of both to address the critical issues faced by humanity.
• Our Relevance: With a focus on advancing media freedom, fostering more inclusive economies and promoting human rights, our work has never been more needed than right now.
• Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer competitive salary packages and market-leading benefits.
• Learning & Development: We are dedicated to the continual professional development of our employees and offer access to both in-house and external training opportunities.

About the Thomson Reuters Foundation

The Thomson Reuters Foundation is corporate foundation of Thomson Reuters, the global news and information services company. As an independent charity, registered in the UK and the USA, we work to advance media freedom, foster more inclusive economies, and promote human rights. Through news, media development, free legal assistance and convening initiatives, we combine our unique media and legal services to drive systemic change.