Associate Manager, Media

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Equality Now

Remote (local)
  • Career category: Comms/ Digital/ Media
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Remote (local)
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: $26,888 USD / yearly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 18/01/2026
  • Location: Egypt
Gender-based violence (GBV) Human rights
ABOUT EQUALITY NOW: 
At Equality Now, we aspire to create a world in which women and men have equal rights under the law and full enjoyment of their human rights. Our mission is gender equality. And how we get there matters. Here are the values behind everything we do.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 
The following is a general outline of duties and responsibilities for this role. It is not an exhaustive list, and additional duties may be assigned or removed at the discretion of the Associate Director, Media is to meet organisational needs and priorities. 

Purpose: Apply Foundational Knowledge
  • Provide editorial oversight of external-facing media content produced by colleagues to guarantee quality, risk sensitivity, and factual correctness. 
  • Help colleagues develop early drafts into polished, compelling content by identifying gaps, strengthening key messages, and ensuring appropriate framing.
  • Mentor colleagues in strengthening their copywriting by editing drafts, offering clear and 

Engagement: Knowledge Building & Collaboration
  • Act as a focal point for media management across multiple regions, ensuring consistent and coordinated responses.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to identify, develop, and capitalise on media opportunities and external moments to amplify Equality Now’s media coverage, visibility, and impact.
  • Provide media training to Equality Now staff and external partners; develop and update high-quality training materials and toolkits that reflect best practice and gender sensitivity.

Media content production:
  • Write, edit, and sub-edit a wide range of media content, including press releases, op-eds, media briefings, case studies, Q&As, and blog posts.
  • Ensure their own and colleagues’ media output is factually accurate, well-structured, well-written, fully optimised for SEO and geo-targeting, and consistent with Equality Now’s brand, tone of voice, house style, messaging, and values. 
  • Write persuasively to craft arguments, produce engaging evidence-based storytelling, and emotionally compelling narratives suited for advocacy work. Distil complex research, policy, and legal material into clear, accessible, and media-friendly language.

Media engagement and relationship management:
  • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with journalists, editors, and producers at media outlets around the world.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS & TARGET SKILLS PROFILE:
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
  • 6+ years of  professional experience in media and communications, with at least half of that time spent working within the media or communications team of an NGO or similar organisation.
  • Understanding of international media landscapes, news cycles, and regional sensitivities.
  • Strong news judgement and ability to identify what makes a story relevant, timely, and newsworthy across global markets. 
  • Adept at extracting key messages from reports, strategic litigation, legal decisions, and other complex materials.
  • Understanding of reputational and safeguarding risks involved in rights-based advocacy across countries and regions.
  • Knowledge of social media for amplifying news and content.
  • Fluent written and spoken English and Arabic are required.

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