Associate, Editor and Public Relations

The Hertie School in Berlin prepares exceptional students for leadership positions in government, business, and civil society. The school offers master’s programmes, executive education and doctoral programmes, distinguished by interdisciplinary and practice-oriented teaching, as well as outstanding research. Its extensive international network positions it as an ambassador of good governance, characterised by public debate and engagement. The school was founded in 2003 by the Hertie Foundation, which remains its major funder. The Hertie School is accredited by the state and the German Science Council. The Hertie School is seeking to fill the following position: **Associate, Editor and Public Relations (f/m/div)** on a part-time (30h/week) basis, to start as soon as possible. The position is initially limited to two years, and we are aiming for a permanent employment contract in the course of the second year of the contract. This is an exciting opportunity for an English-speaking communicator and editor (native level desired) with first experiences as an editor for scientific communication preferably in the field of social sciences. Joining a dynamic team in our Hertie School newsroom, the incumbent will work closely with our faculty, researchers and senior leadership team to identify opportunities for promoting their work and the work of our students. Your primary focus will be to identify and develop research content and translate it into news pieces for our targeted audiences which are political stakeholders, media and students. Furthermore you will strongly liaise with our press associate to identify and edit research pieces which are suitable for our media outreach and publications. You will also support our wider communications strategy, contributing to stories published on our website, preparing social media posts, and creating materials for multimedia content such as video storyboards or scripts. Your tasks: - Drive editorial planning for integrated media platform - Develop, write and edit news, features and other stories in English and German for website - Liaise with faculty to ''translate" research into stories that engage Hertie School target groups - Coordinate with faculty to commission commentaries for external media (and website) - Cover campus events, conduct interviews with Internat and external guests, interview and profile alumni, write stories about teaching and courses offered at the Hertie School for publication on the website and elsewhere - Negotiate with and coordinate freelancers such as freelance journalists and translators - Write, proofread and translate press releases - Assist event manager in preparing event descriptions, lnvitatlons and other written materials - Disseminate content via website social media, newsletters and other channels - Maintain and develop a set of editorial standards by producing and maintaining a style guide, set of writing guidelines arid submission guidelines for the website - Support communications staff with editorial Input on a daily basis to ensure high editorial quality and consistency in all publications - Identify news events to generate stories relevant to the Hertie School communlty - Write and edit marketing materials such as brochures and other publications Your profile: - University degree, preferably graduate level, in the field of journalism, communications, public relations, or a degree in the humanities or social sciences with relevant professional experience - At least 2 years of professional experience in journalism, PR/marketing, corporate communications or agency experience, ideally in a political, academic or civil society environment, ideally in Germany - Knowledge of the German and European media landscape and an established network is an advantage - An ability to communicate confidently and clearly about complex research issues - you are great at pitching stories, identifying key messages in reports or academic research and “translating” this for general audiences in an engaging, readable way - Excellent oral and written communication skills in English (native-level); very good command of German - Strong attention to detail, ability to edit and refine complex texts on a variety of topics and themes - Good planning and organisational skills with the ability to multi-task We offer: - A stimulating international working environment and a challenging variety of tasks - Flexible working hours within the framework of the legal requirements - 30 days paid holiday per year - Training opportunities - Job ticket for public transport - Roof terrace for common team breaks If you should have any questions regarding the position, please contact Benjamin Stappenbeck, Director of Communications.