Media and Editorial Coordinator

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Media and Editorial Coordinator

Location: Nigeria
Job type: Full-time

About The Team

• We are a fast-paced team that builds a proactive narrative highlighting our core purpose, the impact of our global network, and the work of our network partners.
• The Media and Public Engagement team works to influence the global discussion in order to create an external environment conducive to the achievement of Teach For All’s vision.

Key Responsibilities
Media Relations (30%):

• Analyze media coverage to support the team in generating actionable insights
• Support the Head of Media and Public Engagement in managing engagement with journalists, editors, and media platforms, and contribute to building strong media relationships over time
• Perform daily media monitoring, track brand presence, and proactively identify engagement opportunities
• Conduct targeted media landscape analysis to identify relevant platforms and journalists for outreach and cultivation
• Maintain and optimize media contact databases and manage incoming media queries

Thought leadership and Public Engagement (25%):

• Coordinate active editorial cycles, including tracking submissions and supporting revisions across multiple pieces
• Support the development of op-eds, essays, and media commentary from key spokespeople – including research, drafting support, editing, and coordinating submissions
• Edit and strengthen content from the network to help maintain consistent editorial standards
• Project manage and contribute to the editorial output and audience development of public engagement platforms, including written and video content series.
• Support the process to identify and secure speaking engagements, in line with team priorities
• Contribute to the drafting and coordination of press releases, press kits, and other communications materials

Operations and Systems (45%):

• Manage and maintain the team’s systems and processes, including the journalist CRM, media monitoring dissemination, and contact database upkeep (training provided)
• Lead the logistics of the team’s events, including scheduling, briefing documents, and post-production follow-through
• Collaborate with the Communications team and other teams across the organization on shared projects
• Build and maintain trackers for thought leadership output, media placements, and team pipelines
• Manage team communications and the general media inquiry inbox
• Manage the development and maintenance of a spokesperson database, coordinating preparation and support for spokespeople across media opportunities

Requirements
As the ideal candidate, you will bring:

• Drives toward constant learning and improvement
• A solutions-oriented, proactive problem-solver with a design-thinking mindset, comfortable ideating and using rapid prototyping to work through challenges.
• Interpersonal and relationship-building ability to maintain relationships with internal stakeholders
• Strong organizational, project management, and operational skills. You enjoy managing systems, processes, and multiple workstreams, and take pride in ensuring smooth operations
• Ability to comfortably work effectively across cultural difference in a fast-paced, dynamic, and globally dispersed environment
• Analytical skills to monitor media coverage, identify patterns, and support the development of insights for the team
• Convinced of the necessity of diversity and inclusiveness in our work
• Believes in the value of being locally rooted and globally informed
• Strong media awareness: you understand how newsrooms work, follow global affairs with genuine interest, and can identify opportunities to place ideas effectively
• Believes in the interdependence between our partners and us in solving this global problem
• Exemplifies Teach For All’s core values and a commitment to Teach For All’s mission:
• Good editorial instinct: you can review drafts and identify areas for improvement in structure, clarity, and impact
• Reflects a sense of possibility in mindset and vision
• Strong writing skills with the ability to produce clear, precise, and compelling prose

Desirable Skills/Experiences:

• Familiarity with media monitoring tools and coverage analysis
• Experience with Salesforce, Account Engagement (newsletter system), or similar CRM systems
• Three or more years of professional experience in journalism, communications, media relations, think tanks, or a related field
• Experience working in or with international development, education, or social impact sectors
• Experience supporting spokesperson preparation or media training