Director, Global Media - Human Rights Watch

GLOBAL MEDIA DIRECTOR

Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking a visionary, digitally savvy, and journalistically grounded communications leader to serve as its Global Media Director. This role will oversee HRW’s global media, multimedia and audience engagement operations, lead brand strategy, reputation management, and shape how HRW communicates in a rapidly evolving digital and geopolitical landscape.

The Global Media Director will direct HRW’s Media Department made up of Communications, Multimedia, Audience Engagement teams, to amplify our research and advocacy, elevate our public voice, and strengthen our global brand. The position oversees a large group of communications experts based around the world dedicated to telling compelling stories, engaging diverse audiences, and promoting HRW’s work across traditional and digital platforms.

The Media Department ensures HRW’s message is timely, accessible, and impactful across a rapidly-shifting landscape. The Global Media Director will work with the organization’s Program, Advocacy and Development departments to increase the reach and influence of our research and advocacy, ensuring it effectively communicates our mission and drives impact and public engagement.

This leader will bring an exceptional understanding of the human rights movement and today’s global media environment, along with a deep experience with newsroom and editorial operations, fluency in digital strategy and analytics, and a sophisticated grasp of how to engage audiences in multiple languages, formats, and contexts. Because of HRW’s global footprint, regular international travel is required.

The position will report to HRW’s Deputy Executive Director/Chief Programs Officer and will be based in any of the following locations where HRW has an office: Amman, Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, Johannesburg, London, New York, São Paulo, Toronto or Washington, DC.

Salary and Benefits: HRW seeks exceptional applicants and offers competitive compensation and employer-paid benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. HRW offers a relocation assistance package and will assist employees in obtaining necessary work authorization, if required; people of all nationalities are encouraged to apply. The salary range for this position if based in the US is USD 220,000 – 236,000