Creative Communications Consultant

To strengthen our team, we are looking to fill the following position in the Communications department immediately:
CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT (24–32 hours)

As a communications advisor, you will be part of a team—consisting of a team leader, six communications advisors, and two staff members—and will be responsible for the communications of AVROTROS and its programs. Your responsibilities include generating (unpaid) publicity and visibility for our themes and the associated programs and presenters. We do this by launching strong (PR) campaigns, devising creative initiatives, and organizing (press) events and activations. The primary focus is on increasing awareness and strengthening the positioning of AVROTROS.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• You will develop creative initiatives or impactful campaigns/activations to strengthen the AVROTROS brand.
• You will develop cross-media communication plans for various programs and oversee their implementation, from concept through to launch. In doing so, you will work closely with colleagues from the online and marketing teams, among others.
• You gather information (from editorial staff, producers, and program managers) for press releases, draft them, and distribute them.
• You will initiate and facilitate interviews related to the programs or topics in your portfolio.
• You will proactively and independently handle media relations (including crisis communications) for your programs and presenters (with the team’s support).
• Performs all relevant external and internal communication tasks.

Profile:

• Strategic and conceptual thinking skills;
• Creatively strong: you can think freely about possibilities and new perspectives;
• Experience in maintaining media relations, serving as a spokesperson (including during crises), and liaising with various stakeholders;
• You have a proactive work ethic and are driven by the desire to make an impact;
• Hardworking and motivated, willing to take a hands-on approach to projects;
• You enjoy working as part of a team, but are also capable of managing projects on your own;

Skills that AVROTROS considers important for this position:

• Creativity
• Collaborate
• Ability to improvise
• Results-oriented
• Stress-resistant
• Written communication

AVROTROS guarantees:

• A challenging role with a great deal of autonomy in a dynamic work environment.
• A one-year employment contract with the possibility of renewal. In addition, AVROTROS offers you an excellent benefits package in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement for Broadcasting Personnel (salary grade H).
• An informal, creative, and ambitious work environment.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Multidisciplinary teams that collaborate (in a data-driven way) on various projects. These include the Eurovision Song Contest, *Wie is de Mol?*, *Maestro*, *Ik Vertrek*, *Radar*, *Flikken Maastricht*, *Beste Zangers*, *Tussen Kunst en Kitsch*, *EenVandaag*, and many more (radio) programs.
• A fantastic, socially responsible broadcaster to work for!

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You can apply by clicking the button on our website. Do you have any questions about the job opening? Please contact Leonie van der Mark (Communications Team Leader) by email at leonie.van.der.mark@avrotros.nl.

ABOUT AVROTROS:
AVROTROS supports society by enriching our country with a wide range of accessible programs on art and culture, which contribute to social cohesion and cultural enrichment. We work toward a well-informed, safe, and just society and take action when it is undermined. We feel a sense of responsibility toward the collective and therefore encourage a shared experience for all residents in all our programs and activities.

AVROTROS is the broadcaster for us. That means we’re here for everyone. And to be able to say that with pride every day, we believe it’s important that every employee at AVROTROS can be themselves. At AVROTROS, you don’t have to conform or give up part of your identity. Together, we inspire each other to create new, better programs. For us. For all of the Netherlands.

With over 2,500 hours of television airtime and 9,000 hours of radio airtime per year, our focus is on creating high-quality programs that are accessible to everyone. We create programs that inform, inspire, entertain, and represent our ideals.

We are committed to quality and innovation and encourage ambitious and creative media professionals to apply for our job openings. If we find the ideal candidate sooner, we will close the position. If necessary, we will keep the position open for longer. By applying, you agree to our privacy policy.