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Who We Are
International Justice Mission (IJM) is a global organization that protects vulnerable people from violence by partnering with government authorities to rescue victims, bring criminals to justice, restore survivors, and strengthen criminal justice systems so they protect the vulnerable from violence and abuse long-term. IJM’s global team of lawyers, social workers, caseworkers and other professionals work in 33 offices across 19 countries, including multiple offices in Southeast Asia.
In Thailand, IJM Foundation works with Thai authorities to combat forced labor and labor trafficking. Our multidisciplinary local team, including legal experts, case workers, social workers, and law enforcement advisors, supports law enforcement agencies, social services, prosecutors, and the judiciary in identifying and prosecuting labor trafficking crimes, while also helping survivors rebuild their lives in safety and dignity.
We are a global community that cares for one another. We believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve. We provide professional excellence with joy and celebration to all those we serve.
The Need
IJM Thailand is seeking a smart and strategic communications and media specialist to lead the development and execution of multi-year media engagement strategies that support the protection of migrant workers from forced labor and labor trafficking (FL/LT). This role will be instrumental in increasing migrant worker access and reliance on the justice system, amplifying successful cases (arrests, prosecutions and convictions) in the media to deter and discourage bad actors from exploiting migrant workers, and strengthening political will for the protection of migrant workers through national and provincial media engagement. This position will work closely with migrant worker survivor leaders, advocacy teams, and implementing partners. The position will ensure that media strategies are survivor-centered, rights-based, and aligned with IJM’s Protection Model to achieve project outcomes focused on migrant worker protection.
This position is based in Bangkok and reports to the Head of Advocacy and Community Engagement and is only available for Thai national candidates only.
Responsibilities:
Strategy & Implementation
- Lead IJM Thailand’s media and communications work, under the supervision of the Head of Advocacy and Community Engagement.
- Work with Head of Advocacy and Community Engagement to develop and implement multi-year media engagement and communication strategies that support the protection of migrant workers from forced labor and labor trafficking (FL/LT).
Media
- Pitch compelling migrant worker stories and justice system successes to national and international media outlets.
- Monitor media coverage and public sentiment to inform strategy adjustments and advocacy messaging.
- Develop compelling stories, commentaries, press statements, op-ed articles, news features and other communications materials to advance project objectives.
- Work towards regular and consistent media coverage of FL/LT and migrant worker protection issues.
- Serve as day-to-day media contact for the Bangkok office for both Thai and international media, responding to media inquiries quickly and effectively.
- Manage and organize media interviews including conducting research, preparing media responses, and preparing media FAQs.
- Prepare and distribute media invitations and manage media at IJM Thailand events.
- Monitor and track the media for articles related to FL/LT and migrant worker protection in Thailand.
- Cultivate and maintain IJM’s profile and brand in Thailand across traditional and digital media platforms that support development of key external relationships and program success.
- Collaborate with survivor leaders, advocacy teams, and implementing partners to ensure media content is survivor-centered and aligned with IJM’s messaging and safeguarding standards.
- Develop messaging guidelines that are clear, concise, honest, and consistent with IJM’s global communication strategy and guidelines.
Communications
- Produce compelling content and story packages (narratives and images) that can be shared on IJM’s website, social media platforms and other channels.
- In collaboration with project staff, highlight key issues stories, events and results of IJM Thailand through media and communications.
- Develop story resources for public and internal use by IJM Thailand and IJM’s Global Communications team.
- Lead communications related projects and internal quarterly communications reports.
- Support crisis communications preparation planning and response when needed.
- Support in creating, reviewing and delivering presentations to a variety of audiences.
Advocacy
- Support IJM’s advocacy goals by using media to increase the political will of the government to protect migrant workers and to influence public opinion on FL/LT and migrant worker protection issues.
- Coordinate with IJM’s global and regional teams to align media efforts with broader advocacy campaigns targeting influential stakeholders.
- Engage in coalition-based media initiatives with NGO partners to amplify collective impact.
Networking & Partnership
- Work with the Head of Advocacy and Community Engagement in initiating and developing strategic relationships and events.
- Establish and develop relationships with leading media personalities, editors and chief editors, journalists, government PR offices, and other strategic public contacts
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with key media contacts, acting as the primary focal point for media relations.
Policies and Procedures
- Develop and lead media relations policies and internal processes and ensure that all media and communications work follow IJM’s brand, marketing, communications and survivor safeguarding policies.
Training and Development
- Facilitate orientation, training and coaching sessions for IJM staff and partners in communications and media strategies, storytelling, messaging, public engagement, and interview and speaking techniques.
- Equip survivor leaders and community representatives with media engagement skills to safely and effectively share their stories.
