Salary :
Join the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) as an Advocacy Officer (Parental Leave Cover until July 2027) and help defend press freedom across Europe.
Based in Leipzig, Germany, ECPMF is one of Europe's leading organisations dedicated to safeguarding media freedom, supporting journalists at risk, and strengthening independent journalism. As coordinator of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR), ECPMF works with leading European partners to monitor, document and respond to press and media freedom violations across EU Member States and Candidate Countries through advocacy, legal and practical support, monitoring, and international cooperation.
Advocacy is at the heart of our mission, and we are looking for a passionate and experienced Advocacy Officer to join our international team as soon as possible.
As Advocacy Officer, you will lead ECPMF's advocacy activities and contribute to shaping European and international responses to threats against press and media freedom. You will represent ECPMF and the MFRR in meetings with European institutions, governments, civil society organisations and other stakeholders. Working closely with our monitoring, communications and support teams, as well as our international partners, you will develop advocacy strategies, coordinate joint actions, prepare policy recommendations, and respond to emerging threats through public statements, campaigns and direct engagement with decision-makers.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful change for journalists and independent media across Europe while working in a dynamic, international environment.
This position is offered as a fixed-term Parental Leave Cover until July 2027. Depending on organisational needs, project funding and future opportunities, there may be the possibility of continued employment beyond this period.
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