UNPAID VOLUNTEER - PR & Media Officer Job at Blockchain & Climate Institute in R

THIS IS AN UNPAID VOLUNTEERING ROLE

Overview

Role Title : PR & Media Officer

Role Nature : Volunteer (Unpaid)

Location : Remote

Reports to : Head of Communications

The PR & Media Officer plays a hands-on role within BCI’s communications team, supporting media outreach, storytelling, and the day-to-day implementation of BCI’s communications strategy. This role is ideal for someone with strong writing skills, a nose for news, and a desire to build meaningful media relationships in the climate and technology sectors.

You’ll help execute campaigns, pitch stories, research target audiences, and contribute to BCI’s media presence around major events like COP and ISO convenings.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of BCI’s media and communications strategy
• Research and maintain a database of media contacts in climate, sustainability, and emerging tech
• Pitch stories and press releases to international outlets and trade publications
• Track trends in climate policy, green tech, and blockchain for timely content development
• Assist with digital content planning across newsletters, web, and social
• Coordinate media outreach around high-level events, including COP and ISO working groups
• Act as a media point of contact when required and draft briefing notes or talking points

Required skills

What difference will you make?

BCI is an expert-led platform that helps governments, inter-governmental and regional organisations as well as relevant corporations, negotiate the complex landscape of emerging technologies for environmental good. We research, identify and analyse the applications of emerging technologies so that informed decisions can be made by leading stakeholders in the global climate change and action network.

The BCI Communications team aims to tell the BCI story and our role in driving innovation to mitigate climate change and create a cleaner and greener future. As a think-tank and advocacy group for such a major issue, we understand the importance of being a credible expert and advisor which is why it is essential to demonstrate our research-driven approach to the relevant stakeholders.

What you’ll gain

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