Job Description

The Organization and Role

About Access Now

Access Now is a growing international human rights organization dedicated to defending and extending the digital rights of users at risk around the world, including issues of privacy, security, freedom of expression, and transparency. Our policy, advocacy, technology, and operations teams have staff presences in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East/North Africa (MENA), North America, and South/Southeast Asia, to provide global support to our mission.

About this role

The Communications and Engagement Officer for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) creates and distributes accessible, captivating, and influential content through digital engagement, innovative storytelling, precise editorial outputs, and strategic media relations, in line with Access Now’s Strategic Vision. The Officer expands Access Now’s Spanish language content and optimizes the value of our communications and engagement through regional nuance and expertise, in order to nurture our community of partners, practitioners, and other stakeholders, in LAC and around the world, centering their voices to advance digital rights.

The Communications and Engagement Officer sits within Access Now’s global Advocacy Arm, coordinating and collaborating closely with the Communications and Engagement team, especially on cross-regional and organizational communications and engagement strategies, plans, and execution. The Officer reports through the regional Policy and Advocacy Manager for Latin America.

What you will do

• Grow and monitor Access Now’s presence in traditional and emerging media outlets through press mentions
• Develop media engagement strategies and plans to build and strengthen relationships with media outlets and journalists both within the region, and to bring LAC issues to global audiences
• Oversee all Access Now Spanish-language content, including writing and editing press releases, op-eds, social media content, email campaigns, short and long-form publications, primarily in Spanish, if possible in Portuguese, and collaborate on English content
• Publish, optimize, and manage content directly across different platforms, including the Access Now website, CRM, and social media; primarily LAC content and occasionally content from other regions or core organizational content
• Develop and optimize innovative products to deepen engagement with our online communities, such as podcasts, videos, and images, among others
• Define regional priorities for communications in global channels, to help educate people beyond LAC about the situation for digital rights in the region, why it matters to the world, and how international stakeholders can take action

• Plan the regional editorial agenda and facilitate and coordinate the publication of blogs and long-form content, such as reports, including real-time response, coordinating with team members, editing and quality control, and liaising with translators and contractors
• Develop and enforce style guidelines for Spanish-language publications
• Explore and lead new Spanish-language social media platforms to be implemented
• Monitor and evaluate published content, including audience feedback, to drive continuous improvement
• Support event and meeting organization, including liaising with guests, tech troubleshooting, sending invitations, monitoring YouTube/platform chats, and sharing information
• Contribute fully to our interdisciplinary advocacy work, collaborating with campaigners, policy analysts, and other team members as needed
• Explore, propose, and develop projects and initiatives that spark your interest
• Assist in the global implementation of the annual RightsCon summit series
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills, education, and mindset you will bring

• Five years of experience reporting, editing, and publishing fact-based content as part of a newsroom or a comms role in civil society, in the public or private sectors
• Fluency in Spanish and English is required; Portuguese fluency is a plus
• Passion for the mission, with understanding of the unique challenges at-risk and vulnerable communities confront, especially in Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as familiarity with (or a demonstrated willingness to learn about) developments in technology and its impact on human rights
• Strong persuasive writing skills and the ability to distill complex issues into simple compelling messages
• Strong internal and external communication and project management skills, paired with cultural sensitivity and openness
• Past experience with WordPress or a similar content management system (CMS). SEO knowledge is a plus
• Experience working with journalists and media outlets
• Experience in social media or audience engagement
• Familiarity with audio/video editing and graphic design is a plus
• Effectively balance competing priorities
• Excitement about continuous learning, trying new things, and being a member of a team

The Details

Location

This is a full-time role to be filled within the Latin America and the Caribbean Region. The successful candidate must possess the right to work in the location in which they will be based. At this time most Access Now Team Members are working through hybrid office arrangements, combining remote at-home work with intermittent use of offices and/or co-working spaces.

Remuneration

Access Now offers competitive compensation and benefits packages that align competitively with locations and regions around the world. Location-specific examples of initial placement within the salary range for this role include:

• R$12,000 BRL gross monthly (Brazil)
• $2,500 USD gross monthly (Costa Rica)

Benefits for this specific role are tied to the location, and will vary. Regardless of location, all Team Members benefit from a strong global culture aligned around:

• Work-life balance…including a generous paid time-off program between 36 and 40 days annually
• Access to supplemental health care insurance policies
• Professional development and growth opportunities
• Extensive workplace flexibility
• Organizational resilience and support for all team members, including paid family leave and employee assistance programs
• Connection to a diverse, global team of passionate, principled professionals
• Opportunities to recharge (including one month of paid refresher leave after 4 years)

We are a global human rights organization committed to inclusivity and equity, and seek the most talented team members who bring their true selves, with diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences. We are interested in receiving applications from people who consider themselves as under-represented in their talent communities. As an equal opportunity employer, we value and encourage diversity and consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. Our commitment applies with regard to all aspects of one’s employment, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits, and termination.

How to Apply

• Résumé/CV (removing all personally identifying information such as age, gender, marital status, address, and photo)
• Thoughtful cover letter outlining your suitability for our role, with particular attention to your experience aligning to the core functions

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time.

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