Communications Advisor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ecuador.

📋 Description

• Design, implement, and manage a media and communications strategy for the Western Amazon.

• Create, advise on, and oversee campaigns focused on Indigenous rights and the protection of the Amazon, particularly emphasizing Stop Amazon Crime and End Amazon Crude initiatives.

• Produce content, multimedia resources, and communication materials for Amazon Watch’s website, social media channels, and campaigns.

• Organize, facilitate, and moderate both virtual and in-person events, such as press conferences, public forums, and webinars.

• Develop story pitches, draft press releases, and coordinate media responses in collaboration with program and communications teams.

• Transform information and outcomes from the Western Amazon field team into communications campaigns that resonate on national, regional, and international levels.

• Conduct training sessions with Indigenous allies regarding media and communications strategies.

• Oversee the acquisition of multimedia assets and images for Amazon Watch campaigns.

• Travel as necessary to document pertinent events and gather multimedia content.

• Provide insights and strategies to disseminate key messages across Amazon Watch’s networks, including translating social media kits.

• Enhance visibility and foster public support for Indigenous peoples’ efforts to safeguard their rights and the Amazon.

• Report directly to the Western Amazon Director and collaborate closely with program and communications teams based in the United States.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of five years of experience in communications, media relations, or campaign management, preferably within a social justice, human rights, environmental, or Indigenous rights organization.

• Proficient in both written and spoken English.

• Demonstrated success in developing and executing communications strategies and campaigns at national, regional, or international levels.

• Strong media relations capabilities with established connections to journalists and media outlets within Ecuador or the broader Western Amazon region.

• Ability to pitch compelling stories and respond swiftly to breaking news events.

• Experience in creating multimedia content, including photography, video, audio, or graphic design.

• Background in coordinating with photographers, filmmakers, and other content creators.

• Comprehensive understanding of the social, political, and environmental landscape of the Western Amazon, particularly concerning oil extraction, mining, illicit economies, and their effects on Indigenous communities.

• Proven dedication to Indigenous rights, self-determination, and climate justice.

• Experience working respectfully and in solidarity with Indigenous organizations and communities.

• Experience in planning, organizing, and moderating both virtual and physical events, including press conferences, public forums, and webinars.

• Strong judgment and the ability to work independently, while closely coordinating with remote, cross-cultural teams across different time zones.

• Being based in Ecuador is a preferred qualification.

• Experience in designing and leading communications or media training sessions for Indigenous organizations is a plus.

• Familiarity with digital security practices and safety protocols relevant to high-risk environments, especially concerning environmental and land defenders, is desirable.

• An existing network of contacts within Indigenous organizations, civil society groups, and media in Ecuador, Peru, or Colombia is preferred.

• Understanding of international advocacy frameworks, such as UN mechanisms, the Inter-American human rights system, and climate negotiations is advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health care coverage.

• Access to an employee assistance program.

• Generous vacation allowance.

• Sick leave provisions.

• Paid parental leave.

• Paid holidays.

• A 12-week paid sabbatical after five years of service.

• An employer-matched retirement plan.