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Communications and Media Specialist (m/f/d)

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are hiring a Communications and Media Specialist (m/f/d) to join our dynamic communications team to support our brand, influencing and engagement goals to help achieve Transparency International’s vision of a world free from corruption. 

This role combines supporting our press office function with developing integrated communications and media strategy and carrying out activity to support priority influencing campaigns, helping to add pressure on decision makers and inspire public support for our work. 

You’ll have experience in media relations and working in a press office, and be comfortable designing media strategy, pitching to journalists and creating high quality press releases and opinion pieces. This role would suit someone who is a brilliant writer and able to tailor their writing style for different audiences and formats. You’ll use framing techniques and insights to develop powerful messaging to support our campaigns, and collaborate with digital colleagues to produce online articles, social media and email content. You’ll connect with colleagues from across our global movement to identify and gather compelling stories about our work fighting corruption.

This role would suit someone with at least five years of experience working in communications, including a press office, who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and wants to use their creative skills to drive positive change. 

OVERVIEW OF KEY DIMENSIONS

Role purpose: The Communications Specialist (m/f/d/) develops and implements communications activity to support brand, influencing and engagement goals 

Team: Communications

Reporting line: Media & Communications Manager

Band: According to TI‑S internal salary structure; this position is aligned with band PF2, with a salary range of EUR 42.000–59.000 gross per year. Final salary placement will be determined based on the number of years of relevant professional experience.  

Starting Date: as soon as possible 

Contract Duration: We offer an initial fixed-term contract of two years. There is a prospect of extension subject to organisational need, performance and funding  

Working Hours: full time [100%; 40 hours per week]

Location: Transparency International Secretariat (TI-S), Berlin

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE ROLE

As part of the Communications Team and reporting to the Head of Communications, the Communications Specialist will: 

  • Design and deliver integrated media and communications strategies to support our priority brand and influencing objectives, such as a campaign to prevent fossil fuel interests from blocking ambitious climate action.
  • Work as part of the press team to manage requests, identify reactive opportunities, brief spokespeople, and contribute to daily and monthly coverage summaries.
  • Use framing techniques and insights to develop powerful messaging to support our campaigns.
  • Collaborate with digital colleagues to produce online copy, articles, social media and email content.
  • Be a brand champion, guiding policy and research colleagues through the publications process, ensuring freelance editors and designers are effectively briefed and content is brand aligned.
  • Build relationships with colleagues across the Transparency International movement, identifying opportunities to collaborate to drive impact, and delivering training on best practice communications.
  • Contribute to broader communications strategy and the effective operation of the Communications function by supporting on other tasks as required.  

CANDIDATE PROFILE

  • At least 5 years of practical experience developing and delivering strategic media and communications activity to support organisational goals, ideally within a campaigning context. Knowledge of political, economic, climate or human rights issues is desirable.
  • Experience in media relations and working in a press office.
  • Degree and/or professional qualification in communications, social science, journalism, economics, or another relevant field.
  • Excellent writing and editing skills in English, to native speaker standard, and ability to turn complex issues into accessible language and persuasive messages.
  • Strong organisational skills and ability to effectively manage priorities and competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent collaborator, able to work effectively and sensitively as part of an international team.
  • Commitment to Transparency International’s values and mission.

WHAT WE OFFER

By joining  Transparency International candidates can expect:

  • The opportunity to become part of the leading global movement against corruption and make a positive contribution to Transparency International’s mission to stop corruption and promote transparency, accountability and integrity.
  • A role with purpose, working in a team of engaged and enthusiastic experts, driven and united by the desire to fight corruption and achieve significant and large-scale replicable impact.
  • A dynamic, flexible and international working environment with colleagues representing 45+ different nationalities.
  • A high degree of collaboration and autonomy in a lean and agile organisation with streamlined decision-making processes and a shared leadership culture with servant leadership philosophy.
  • Opportunities to learn and grow, including regular Show & Tell meetings and visits by external experts.

Staff at TI-S enjoy a competitive compensation & benefits package designed for staff well-being and work life balance, incl.:

  • A relocation package incl. sponsorship of work permit if needed and eligible.
  • Financial contribution to German language classes.
  • Generous time off with 30 days of annual leave per year and flexible working times around core hours.
  • Remote-hybrid working model from within Germany.
  • The possibility of Work from Abroad for periods of time (currently for up to 30 working days per calendar year).
  • Friday afternoons alternately free or meeting-free during the summer months.
  • Pluxee Restaurant Checks with plenty of options nearby the office for reduced prices for meals.
  • Reduced membership fees with Urban Sports Club.
  • Mental wellbeing and counselling support by OpenUp.
  • Monthly public transport subsidy - Deutschlandticket
  • A centrally located office in a vibrant metropolitan city with excellent public transportation connectivity at the river Spree.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV and cover letter in English, merged into one PDF file, via the online recruitment system clicking on the button ‘Apply Online’. 

Closing date for applications is Friday, 30 October 2026, 13:00 pm CET.

Only applications duly completed and received through the online recruitment system will be considered.

Transparency International is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where diversity is valued and where there is equality of opportunity. We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and therefore welcome and strongly encourage applications from qualified candidates of all regions, countries, cultures and backgrounds. Existing permission to work in Germany is not a selection criterion and TI-S supports successful candidates in the process for applying for a work permit, if needed and eligible.

Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis and we do not discriminate on the basis of national origin, race, colour or ethnic background, religious belief, sex, gender identity and expression or sexual orientation, marital or family status, age or ability. We kindly ask applicants to refrain from including in their application information relating to the above as well as from attaching photos.

DISCLAIMER

Please note that Transparency International does not charge any fees at any stage of its recruitment and selection process (whether at application, processing, testing, interviewing, traveling or otherwise), nor does Transparency International require or need to know any information relating to the bank account details of applicants. Transparency International will also not ask you to join any group or account on social media or elsewhere.

FURTHER INFORMATION

To learn more about Transparency International please visit our website and follow us on social media:

Website:    https://www.transparency.org

Twitter:    https://twitter.com/anticorruption

LinkedIn:    https://www.linkedin.com/company/transparency-international/

Instagram:    https://www.instagram.com/transparency_international/

Facebook:    https://www.facebook.com/TransparencyInternational