Coordinator, Communications Division

Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) is seeking a Coordinator to provide administrative assistance to its Communications Division and to run the global press desk as part of a team.  This position reports to the Communications Director and also supports other members of the Communications Division.   Responsibilities:   Proofread, format, and      distribute press materials, such as news releases and media advisories;   Coordinate translations,      including the recruitment of translators, maintaining a translator      schedule, arranging and tracking payments, and distributing training      materials;   Respond to queries from      journalists, editors, and bookers;   Help maintain and build HRW’s      global media contact database;   Monitor media coverage;   Assist HRW researchers and      advocates in planning and implementing media strategies;   Pitch story ideas to relevant      journalists;   Assist      with preparation for news conferences, meetings, and special events;   Recruit and coordinate interns;   Provide      substantive, logistical, and administrative assistance to Communications      Division staff, including processing departmental finances, filing,      assisting in travel plans, drafting and editing correspondence; and   Carry      out other duties as required. Qualifications:   Education:  Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, foreign policy or other relevant field is required.   Experience:  2-3 years of relevant work experience.    Related Skills and Knowledge:    Excellent reading and oral      communication skills in English are required; proficiency in one or more      languages is strongly preferred.   Prior office/administration      experience and strong organizational skills are required.   Strong interest in      international human rights and media, including social media is strongly      preferred.   Strong interpersonal skills are      required.   Ability to work well under      pressure while juggling multiple tasks simultaneously is required.   Ability to prioritize with      minimal supervision and work independently as well as function as a member      of a team is required.   Knowledge of Excel and      Microsoft Outlook is a plus.   Must be detail-oriented.   Must have patience and sense of      humor.   Some evening and weekend work      required.   Other:  Applicants for this position must possess current Lebanese work authorization valid for a minimum of two years from start date.    Human Rights Watch is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring practices and, in order to build the strongest possible workforce, actively seeks a diverse applicant pool.   Human Rights Watch is an international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization known for its in-depth investigations, its incisive and timely reporting, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in changing the human rights-related policies and practices of influential governments and international institutions.