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ABOUT THE PROJECT

Funded by the European Commission, the project is a two-year grant initiative focused on cultivating and supporting the podcasting industry across Europe. Led by a consortium of ten media organizations in seven European countries, the project will create a collaborative framework for the production, distribution, promotion and monetization of journalistic podcasts. The lead partner is based in Spain.

News Decoder will lead the work package for communication and dissemination of project activities and results, and deliver training workshops for the next generation of podcasters.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Multimedia Communications Specialist will lead communications, PR and dissemination activities for the project. This independent contractor role will coordinate with all consortium members to generate excitement and engagement while amplifying project activities, resources and events.

What you’ll do:

• Create and launch an ambitious dissemination and communications strategy to maximize the visibility of project activities and results
• Raise awareness about the project and the importance of cross-border collaboration in journalistic podcast production among the target audiences (primarily the professional podcast and audio industry)
• Promote consortium members’ podcast productions and the cross-border production toolkits developed within the project
• Be part of the News Decoder team and contribute towards ND’s wider podcasting and communication activities as and when required

Key job functions:

• Create and execute a multi-channel social media strategy to reach the podcast creator community across Europe
• Lead content management and creation for the project website, to be fed with interviews, news and dissemination of results
• Write a monthly newsletter for the podcast creator community and audio journalism industry to disseminate project productions and activities
• Plan and implement marketing campaigns to recruit participants for project events, engage the podcast creator community with tools developed in the project and give visibility to the consortium’s podcast productions
• Develop multimedia communication materials — videos, infographics, leaflets, rollups — to present the project at events
• Write and distribute press releases to share project milestones with the media
• In year two of the project: lead the coordination of pan-European podcast community workshops and a podcast industry networking event in Paris
• Contribute to the development of News Decoder’s podcasting resources and communications activities

You are:

• A creative thinker with 3-5 years experience in a communications, marketing, or PR role
• A wizard with words: email newsletters, website copy, social media posts, press releases, promotional materials that generate engagement and excitement for the project
• Adept at building community on social media across multiple channels
• An excellent communicator across a range of partners and cultural contexts
• A podcast aficionado, as a creator or listener; Knowledge of the European podcasting industry is an asset but not essential
• An organized, detail-oriented project manager able to work independently, within a team and across diverse organizations; Experience of working within multi-partner and multi-national consortiums or large-scale EU-funded projects an advantage
• Confident and proficient in the use of web content management systems like WordPress, email marketing software, video production, graphic design and social media

Essential details:

• Start Date: 1 September 2023 (or soon thereafter)
• Hours: 35 hours (Flexible)
• Compensation: Commensurate with experience
• Job Type: Independent contractor, one-year contract with possibility to renew
• Location: Remote, but must be based in Europe. News Decoder is a registered French nonprofit with a fully-remote, distributed team based in Paris, Ireland and the UK. Our Paris-based team meets 2-3 times per week in a coworking space.
• Travel: Occasional travel required across Europe for consortium meetings and training workshops. Ideally available for a kick-off meeting in Madrid, Spain September 11th to 13th.
• Reports to: News Decoder’s Managing Director

To apply, please submit a CV and a cover letter telling us why you are interested in the role, with a link to an example of your written work. Apply by August 4th, 2023 to jobs@news-decoder.com, with “Multimedia Communications Specialist” in the subject line.

If you believe you can do the job and are a good match, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t have extensive experience in all of the job areas. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Early submission is encouraged.

For more information, write to Managing Director Maria Krasinski at maria.krasinski@news-decoder.com.