Media Manager, Earth Journalism Network

About the Position

We are seeking a Media Manager for Earth Journalism Network to lead editorial functions, manage a talented team, and drive business development.

Responsibilities

• Editorial Leadership & Content Strategy

  • Oversee the quality, flow, and distribution of content across EJN's website, newsletter, and digital platforms.
  • Manage editorial calendars in collaboration with program and communications teams.
  • Sign off on social media content and partner with the Comms team on outreach strategy.
  • Produce two-pagers, presentations, and other materials that communicate EJN's mission and impact to external audiences.

• Team & Mentor Management

  • Directly supervise editorial staff and a roster of short- and long-term consultants.
  • Manage EJN's mentoring program: assign mentors to grantees, coordinate with content coordinators and project staff, and regularly gather and analyze feedback to improve the process.
  • Monitor your own mentees' progress and offer constructive, practical guidance to sharpen their reporting.
  • Support recruitment needs and onboard new staff and consultants as needed.

• Grants, Fellowships & Program Support

  • Lead or co-lead EJN's selection processes for story grants, media grants, fellowships, and workshops.
  • Oversee EJN's outcome harvesting work: tracking the real-world impact of supported stories.
  • Track network member achievements as evidence of EJN's value to journalists and communicators worldwide.
  • Lead selected projects and support other staff in designing and implementing programmatic activities.

• Digital Platforms & Monitoring

  • Manage the ongoing development, maintenance, and improvement of the EJN website and other digital products.
  • Work closely with M&E staff to support EJN's monitoring and evaluation processes.

• Business Development & External Engagement

  • Partner with the Executive Director and Business Development team to draft concept notes, proposals, and interim/final reports to funders.
  • Build and maintain relationships with funders, partners, and collaborators.
  • Represent Internews at conferences, events, and in-person programmatic activities.
  • Serve as acting lead when the Executive Director is on leave.

Requirements

• Required

  • University degree in journalism, environment, climate, development, or other related field, OR equivalent lived/professional experience.
  • Minimum seven years’ relevant prior experience in an editorial position, preferably a newsroom.
  • Advanced knowledge of environmental and climate issues and preferably at least seven years’ experience covering and working on environmental topics.
  • Prior experience in managing media and/or development projects.
  • Native-level proficiency in English (written and spoken).
  • Technical proficiency, including familiarity with Microsoft Office, CMS and CRM software solutions such as Drupal, AirTable, Brevo, etc. or willingness to learn.
  • Excellent writing skills and proven text-editing proficiency.
  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills; demonstrated leadership, diplomacy, tact, and ability to give and receive feedback.
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills; ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and effectively manage a dynamic workload and shifting priorities.
  • Proven ability to collaborate with others and problem-solve in a multicultural and remote work environment.
  • Flexibility to adjust working hours as needed to accommodate periodic shifts in workload and colleagues in different time zones.
  • Ability and willingness to travel to conferences and international locations.

• Preferred

  • Prior experience working for an international nonprofit, international media outlet or in the international development sector.
  • Proficiency in one or more major foreign languages.
  • Prior experience managing and/or mentoring staff.
  • Prior experience living/working outside the US.
  • Previous experience with datasets, data journalism, web design, multimedia production/editing, design programs, and/or web analytics.

We Offer

• Competitive salary: $90,000 – $100,000
• Fully Remote position
• Opportunity to work with a global network of environmental journalists
• Professional development and growth opportunities

About the Company

The Earth Journalism Network (EJN) is one of the world's largest communities of environmental journalists - over 40,000 strong, spanning more than 180 countries. Housed within Internews, a global nonprofit media development organization, EJN exists to improve the quality and quantity of environmental reporting around the world through grants, fellowships, training, mentorship, and a rich digital platform.