Transparency International Hiring Communications and Media Specialist: Apply by 16 Mar 2026

Overview

Transparency International is hiring a Communications and Media Specialist for its International Secretariat in Berlin, Germany. This full-time hybrid role supports the organization’s mission to build a world free from corruption, focusing on advancing the organization’s brand, influencing, and engagement objectives through strategic communications and media strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement integrated media and communications strategies aligned with priority brand and influencing goals
• Support press office operations by managing media requests, identifying reactive opportunities, and briefing spokespeople
• Develop compelling messaging using framing techniques to strengthen advocacy campaigns
• Draft high-quality press releases, opinion pieces and media pitches
• Collaborate with digital teams to produce online articles, social media content and email communications
• Guide internal colleagues through the publications process to ensure brand alignment
• Build strong relationships across Transparency International’s global movement
• Deliver communications training and promote best practices across teams
• Contribute to broader communications planning and departmental operations

Requirements

• At least five years of professional experience in strategic media and communications roles, ideally within a campaigning or advocacy context
• Experience working in a press office and managing media relations
• A degree or professional qualification in communications, journalism, social sciences, economics or a related field
• Excellent writing and editing skills in English at native-speaker standard
• Strong ability to translate complex policy issues into accessible and persuasive messaging
• Strong organisational and project management skills
• Experience working collaboratively in international teams
• Commitment to Transparency International’s mission and values

Knowledge of political, economic, climate or human rights issues is considered an advantage.

Benefits

• Relocation support and work permit sponsorship where eligible
• Financial contribution toward German language classes
• 30 days of annual leave per year
• Flexible working arrangements and hybrid work model within Germany
• Option to work abroad for up to 30 working days per year
• Friday afternoons alternately free or meeting-free during summer months
• Monthly public transport subsidy (Deutschlandticket)
• Access to wellbeing and counselling support
• Reduced membership fees with Urban Sports Club
• A centrally located Berlin office with strong public transport connectivity

Location

Hybrid within Germany, with a minimum of four days per month in the Berlin office.

How to Apply

Interested candidates must submit a CV and cover letter in English, merged into one PDF document, via the online recruitment system.

Deadline

Monday, 16 March 2026 at 9:00 am CET.