Asia Communications Campaigner

Oil Change International•Washington, DC

9d•$65,000 - $80,000•Remote

About The Position

Oil Change International (OCI) is seeking a full-time Communications Campaigner to coordinate and lead the communications work for our Asia program. This is a full-time permanent staff position. Our Asia team is focused on ending fossil fuel expansion and is working closely with the Fossil Free Japan coalition to pressure Japan to end its international public finance for fossil fuels. The Japanese government is one of the world’s top providers of international public finance for fossil fuels. Japan is driving gas and LNG expansion across Asia and globally. Japan’s signature initiative, the Asia Zero Emissions Community, threatens to derail the energy transition by encouraging governments across Asia to expand LNG/gas reliance and adopt other fossil-based technologies that will prolong the use of gas and coal. Japan is posing a direct threat to a just, rapid and equitable transition to renewables-based energy systems. The Communications Campaigner will work with our Asia Team, Communications Team, and coalition partners to make sure our research, campaigns, and messages reach key targets and audiences in our effort to keep fossil fuels in the ground and mitigate the climate crisis. The Communications Campaigner will focus on developing and helping carry out a communications strategy with our small but mighty Asia program team. This will involve collaborating with colleagues and our coalition partners to develop and carry out creative and impactful digital strategies to pressure our campaign targets and to engage movement allies. The Communications Campaigner will also work with colleagues to develop and carry out effective media strategies around key campaign moments, develop relationships with journalists, and secure coverage of our work in regional, international and Japanese news outlets. The ideal candidate will have experience developing and carrying out impactful digital strategies, writing blog and social media posts, managing complex projects, collaborating with coalitions, working in a remote setting. We are also looking for candidates who have traditional media experience placing stories, writing press releases and developing and managing relationships with journalists. Working Conditions The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This is a remote working position. Preferred geographic location between Indochina and Pacific time zones to facilitate collaboration with OCI Asia team members and partners. Travel: up to 4 weeks per year.

Requirements

Digital: 3+ years experience developing digital strategies and carrying out effective digital campaigns
Media: Traditional media experience including developing communication strategies, pitching stories to media, writing press releases
Comms materials: Experience developing communications materials - emails to supporters, social media posts, blogs
Comms skills: Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills and ability to translate complex information into easily digestible content.
Commitment: Commitment to the mission of Oil Change International, passion for advocacy and campaigning, and a collaborative, team-oriented work style
JEDI: Sensitivity to issues of privilege, class, and race, and dedication to incorporating principles of justice into organizational work and alignment with OCI’s values

Nice To Haves

Int’l/regional: Experience engaging and working with international and Asian regional media
Coalitions: Experience working with coalitions and collaborating with civil society partners.
Team player: Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse set of partners and team members with different working styles.
Climate/energy background: Familiarity with climate and energy policy

Responsibilities

Work with OCI’s Asia Team, Communications Team and Fossil Free Japan coalition partners to develop and implement a cohesive communications strategy for our Asia work that helps us reach our targets and increase movement engagement
Collaborate with staff and coalition partners to develop talking points for key campaigns
Engage with the broader Communications Team to make sure Asia Team priorities and needs are integrated into and aligned with OCI’s overall communications strategy.
Create and commission compelling and impactful materials to reach target audiences by translating complicated materials into understandable, attention-grabbing, and energizing content (this could include press releases, fact sheets, messaging guides, emails to supporters, blog posts, web content, ad-buys, social media content, graphics, videos, partner toolkits, opinion pieces, websites, and more)
Ensure all content is aligned with campaign messaging and brand guidelines
Use OCI’s communications platforms to set up and send campaign-related press releases, supporter emails, and social media posts
Analyze metrics and digital ad campaign performance to improve our strategies and campaigns.
Collaborate with Communications Manager to develop and maintain international and regional press lists and journalist relationships relevant to Asia Team work
Monitor media coverage and public narratives related to the Asia Team’s work and track media hits in a way that allows us to make informed decisions about how to adapt and improve our media work.
Coordinate and lend communications support to regional and local partners engaged in campaigns resisting fossil fuel infrastructure
Collaborate with communications-focused allies and partners in civil society networks to drive campaign visibility
Develop and maintain working relationships with ally and partner communicators
Identify opportunities for collaboration with key stakeholders and partners
Provide communications support to partner organizations (as needed).
Update and maintain quarterly and annual goals and individual work plans
Participate constructively in team and coalition meetings
Coordinate messaging and activities with OCI’s cross-team Communications staff
Help maintain OCI’s shared calendar of upcoming projects and deadlines
Respond to administrative requests in a timely and courteous manner, including submitting invoices and expense reports by established deadlines.