Key responsibilities • Handle press enquiries, including ones from the international media on an everyday basis via telephone, email and networking; • Build up and maintain media contact database; • Write and, in some cases, initiate press releases and background information for media, translate and edit materials for international events and activities; • Arrange press conferences, news briefings, media interviews, media tours; • Assist the communication team with monitoring press coverage; • Keep up to date with current issues and public opinions; • Advise on media potential of campaign plans and materials, help co-ordinate timing of events to prevent conflict; • Ad-hoc administrative tasks. Skills and qualifications • Relevant education and experience in journalism and communication; • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; • Knowledge of Russian media landscape; • The ability to think and work at a global level; • Fluent spoken and good written English is essential; • Creative mind; • Able to effectively manage and prioritize your own workload; • Highly personable and positive telephone manner; • Supportive of Greenpeace values; • Experience in the NGO would be an advantage. Specific work environment The position is for the time-limited project (Full time role) This position reports to the Head of the Press Desk It is 5 day work week Salary 33000 rouble per month Most of the time the job can be performed during office hours but there is a real need for flexibility during work-peaks This position is based in Moscow (Belorusskaya metro station) If you are interested, please send you CV to natalia.baranova@ greenpeace.org Application deadline is 08.07.2011

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