About the Role
This role leads the development and execution of media partnerships to amplify awareness and understanding of free knowledge initiatives through innovative storytelling and cross-sector collaborations.
Responsibilities
- Lead the strategy and execution of global media partnerships
- Identify and engage news organizations, broadcasters, and digital platforms
- Develop partnership frameworks that align with public interest goals
- Negotiate and manage agreements with media entities
- Collaborate with legal and compliance teams on partnership terms
- Track and report on partnership performance and impact
- Represent the organization at industry events and forums
- Build relationships with editorial and production teams
- Support co-branded content initiatives with media partners
- Ensure alignment of partnerships with organizational mission
- Advocate for open knowledge principles in media collaborations
- Manage timelines and deliverables across multiple partnerships
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders to align priorities
- Develop outreach materials for potential partners
- Evaluate new partnership opportunities for scalability
- Maintain a pipeline of prospective media collaborators
- Provide insights on media trends and audience engagement
- Support crisis communication efforts through media channels
- Foster diversity and inclusion in partnership selection
- Ensure equitable access to information through media outreach
Nice to Have
- Experience in open knowledge or education sectors
- Familiarity with Wikimedia projects and communities
- Multilingual communication abilities
- Prior work with public broadcasters or nonprofit media
- Background in content distribution strategies
Compensation
Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits package
Work Arrangement
Remote with flexibility for global collaboration
About the Team
This role is part of an internal creative and brand team focused on advancing public understanding through storytelling and strategic communications.
Impact Focus
Partnerships are designed to increase visibility of free knowledge, support journalistic integrity, and expand access to reliable information globally.
Available for qualified candidates as needed
