Associate Editor Events

Do you have 3+ years’ experience devising media events, drafting concept notes, identifying and securing speakers, engaging with partners, and working with project managers to produce high-quality editorially-driven events and content? Do you have demonstrable interest or professional experience in the global development or humanitarian aid sectors? And are you excited to be a part of a mission-driven media company that has an open, teamwork-focused culture? Then read on. You’re a highly organized, detail-oriented team player with excellent communication skills. You thrive in an environment where you own your work (but you get the support you need) and show a can-do attitude. And you always strive to create engaging and impactful content to bring about positive change. What you’ll do here In your first 30 days you will: • Get to know your colleagues on the News Partnerships team and how they work • Collaborate on an editorial event brief and work with the team to identify, select and secure speakers, and build out programming for an upcoming event • Learn and master our internal tools and processes. By the time you finish your first year you will have: • Led editorial and programming on a series of standalone events and partner segments around high-profile moments including the World Health Assembly, the U.N. General Assembly, COP29, Davos and Devex World! • Written and coordinated takeaway articles, Q&As and filmed social clips • Developed and maintained strong relations with event partners, colleagues and freelance vendors. Required qualifications • Native level of English, spoken and written • Professional experience with media events, communications or journalism • A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university • Ability to travel internationally 2-3 weeks per year Nice-to-haves • Experience in the global development or humanitarian aid sectors • Experience moderating events or conducting on-camera interviews • Work authorization in Spain • A Master’s degree from an accredited university • Professional audiovisual or social media experience • Another language (French, Spanish or Arabic preferred) About the Organization