Director, Media

Human Rights Watch(4 days ago)

HybridFull TimeManager$150,000 - $165,000Communications

About this role

Human Rights Watch is seeking a Director of Media to lead its media engagement strategy and manage a dispersed team across multiple regions. The role involves shaping the organization's public voice, overseeing media initiatives, and supporting high-level visibility and advocacy efforts to advance human rights causes. The position requires strategic leadership and coordination to maximize the organization’s media impact globally.

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Required Skills

Media Strategy
Media Engagement
Public Relations
Crisis Communications
Leadership
Editorial Standards
Media Planning
Stakeholder Management
Strategic Communication
Digital Media

About Human Rights Watch

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Human Rights Watch is an independent international non‑profit organization that investigates and defends the rights of people in more than 100 countries. It conducts on‑the‑ground research and publishes detailed reports documenting abuses—ranging from war crimes and unlawful detention to discrimination and repression—and uses that evidence to pressure governments, international bodies, and corporations to change policies and hold perpetrators accountable. HRW combines legal and policy analysis, media engagement, and targeted advocacy to advance protections and justice, and is funded primarily by donations and philanthropic foundations.

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