Director of International Media Strategy

Director of International Media Strategy is a full time senior position, reporting to

the International Executive Director.

Director of International Media Strategy is responsible for leading Diaspora Alliance’s international public communications work, both in DA’s name or via partners. The Director of International Media Strategy will set out a strategy for effective communication that will advance DA’s analysis and values, monitor international press about issues of interest for DA, place DA’s research, analysis, and explainers within relevant journalistic, academic, and organizing discourse, guide and coach the IED and other public-facing members of DAs team regarding public appearances, and shape DA’s public profile. This person will play a key role in determining the appropriate communications approach for DA’s various audiences and contexts internationally. This position requires a sophisticated understanding of how narratives form, travel, and shift; the editorial judgment to identify where DA’s analysis can meaningfully intervene; and the ability to lead an international, multilingual team.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Director of International Media Strategy will manage communications staff and collaborate closely with regional teams, organizational leadership, and external partners.

The Director will also:

• Strengthen DA’s interventions in harmful public narratives about antisemitism and its political misuse worldwide.
• Conduct daily monitoring of international media and social media regarding antisemitism and its misuse, Jewish politics, anti-authoritarianism and left projects, and coordinate and streamline dissemination to staff, partners and networks.
• Develop key talking points for staff and partners
• Create comprehensive communications strategy to disseminate DA materials and analysis through a variety of international media platforms
• Explore DA production of new media products including videos and podcasts based on our analysis
• Create tailored press strategies to promote all public-facing DA events and projects, including by expanding DA’s press list, relevant organizational contacts, and more.
• Coordinate and prepare public-facing staff to participate in media appearances, write op-eds, take part in public roundtables, and more.
• Devise a media strategy for DA’s ongoing political projects in the U.S., Germany, France, Brazil and the U.K., in collaboration with local teams.
• Participate, if needed, in advising sessions with DA partners, giving a comms perspective.
• https://diasporaalliance.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Director-of-International-Media-Strategy.pdf

Job Requirements

Experience:

• Experience leading or coordinating press, narrative, or comms strategy for political, advocacy, or organizing groups
• Deep knowledge of international politics, Jewish political landscape
• Established relationships with journalists, editors, and media organizations, particularly across international outlets
• Deep understanding of social and non-traditional media

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Strong writing and speaking skills
• Quick understanding of media landscape and political trends
• Command of other languages beyond English – big advantage
• Familiarity with political developments across several countries and/or regions
• Commitment to DA’s values of internationalism, diasporism and justice

English

Knowledge of other languages is a significant advantage