Junior Associate, Communications & Advocacy

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$50K/yr – $55K/yrEntry LevelVolunteer

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and coordinate global health communications work from memos and media materials to media monitoring and event logistics, with a mentorship path to subject-matter expertise.

  • Manage and write strategy memos and media materials to shape advocacy on global health issues.
  • Track media coverage, maintain databases of policymakers and opinion leaders, and support digital advocacy efforts.
  • Support project management and events, including meeting minutes, budgets, and conference logistics, with senior leadership mentorship.

Job Description

Responsibilities
  • Contribute to the research and writing of strategy memos, media materials and issue briefs
  • Monitor and analyze media coverage and advocate conversations about global health issues
  • Provide logistics support for conferences, meetings and events that GHS organizes on behalf of clients
  • Manage databases of global health media, policymakers and opinion leaders
  • Assist GHS staff with project management (e.g., drafting meeting minutes, updating work plans, tracking budgets)
  • Weekly support with a manager; monthly mentorship with member of the GHS senior management team
  • Access to skills trainings, reading list, and lunch and learns with leaders in the global health field
  • Potential sponsorship to attend global health events in NYC
  • Opportunity to become an expert on a particular issue within global health
Requirements
  • Bachelors Degree in Communications, Journalism, Global Health, or International Policy
  • Experience (internship) at a PR agency or related agency
  • Clear, concise, and effective communicator and writer
  • Entrepreneurial, innovative, and passionate about improving global health
  • Demonstrated experience with communications and advocacy on digital media platforms is a big plus
Preferred
  • Internship in a communications or social media capacity at a Global Health organization
  • Leadership positions on campus
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Global Health Strategies (GHS)

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Global Health Strategies (GHS) is an international consulting company that specializes in global health communications, advocacy, research and strategy. We focus on public health issues that impact developing nations and emerging markets. Our clients include leading foundations, industry, NGOs, government agencies, academic institutions and product development. Our work is driven by a passion for improving the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities around the world. We offer the skills, knowledge and goal-driven efficiency to enhance our clients' efforts to address some of the world’s toughest health challenges, including HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, polio eradication, sexual and reproductive health and vaccines.GHS has offices in the US, the UK, India, China, Brazil, Kenya and South Africa, and works with philanthropies, industry, multinational organizations, NGOs and governments around the world.

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